August New Arrivals (Teen and Children)
Here are some new books that have arrived over the past couple of weeks for the teen and children's collection.
The 130-story treehouse
Griffiths, Andy, 1961-, author
2021
Andy and Terry live in a 130-story treehouse. It used to be a 117-story treehouse, but they added another 13 stories. It has a soap bubble blaster, a time-wasting level, a 13-story igloo, the GRABINATOR (it can grab anything from anywhere at any time). It is a toilet paper factory, and an extraterrestrial observation center for observing aliens. As it turns out, though, it's Andy, Terry, and Jill who are being observed and then abducted by a giant flying eyeball from outer space! At first they're excited to be going on an intergalactic space adventure, but when they arrive on Planet Eyeballia, they discover it's not at all a friendly place. Will the gang be able to escape, get back to Earth, and write their book before time runs out?
The adventures of the Bailey School Kids. 1, Vampires don't wear polka dots : a graphic novel
Low, Pearl, illustrator
2021
The third graders at Bailey Elementary are so hard to handle that all of their teachers have quit. But their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is different -- to say the least. She's just moved from the Transylvanian Alps into a spooky old house in Bailey City. She wears a mysterious brooch that glows as green as her eyes. Could Mrs. Jeepers be a vampire?
The adventures of the Bailey School Kids. 2, Frankenstein doesn't plant petunias : a graphic novel
Low, Pearl, adaptor illustrator
2022
The adventures of the Bailey School Kids. 3, Ghosts don't eat potato chips
Rafer, Angeli, author, illustrator
2023
"Eddie's great aunt, Mathilda, is sick, and he and the Bailey School Kids go for a visit. But when Howie sees a silhouette in Mathilda's window -- and when his potato chips mysteriously disappear! -- the kids are spooked. Could a ghost be living in the attic?"-- Provided by publisher.
Beak & Ally. 4 , Snow birds
Feuti, Norman author
2023
"Beak loves the snow, but his hopes are dashed when Ally informs him the swamp stays warm year-round and not much changes. As a matter of fact, the only big change is that it gets a lot more crowded! Beak soon discovers what Ally means when the snow birds arrive... Hawaiian shirt-wearing, music-jamming new neighbors who have flown south for the winter. At first, Beak is thrilled when they decide to spend their vacation in hiis tree--he loves to party! But when the noise gets louder and louder, it's time for Beak and Ally to take action"-- Provided by publisher.
I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944 : the graphic novel
Ball, Georgia, author
2024
Paul Colbert's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. Then Paul finds an American paratrooper stuck in a tree. When Paul helps the soldier, he discovers a secret resistance movement - and he learns the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis. But first, the resistance needs Paul's help. This is Paul's chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope?
If only I had told her
Nowlin, Laura, author
2024
Finn has always loved Autumn. She is a constant in his life ... except it's in the role of friend, not girlfriend. Finn wants her to see him as more, wants to prove HE should be the man by her side. Even if that means heartache for the people they are each dating. It would be worth the pain to be with right person. Finn knows he and Autumn are fated to be together. But sometimes fate can be cruel to those in love.
The inheritance games
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn, author
2020
When a Connecticut teenager inherits vast wealth and an eccentric estate from the richest man in Texas, she must also live with his surviving family and solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.
Kiki Kallira breaks a kingdom
Mandanna, Sangu, author
2021
Drawn into the mystical world she created, 11-year-old Kiki Kallira must battle against her fear and anxiety to save two worlds--the real and imagined--from the wrath of an ancient deity bent on total destruction.
Lily's story
Cameron, W. Bruce, author
2019
A rescue dog to the rescue! Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her brothers are bigger and stronger and like to push her around. When Lily meets a girl named Maggie Rose at the animal shelter, Lily discovers things are not so bad. Lily's size means that she can help other animals who are in trouble. It's Lily to the rescue!
Millie
Hoyle, McCall, author
2024
A street dog named Millie and a young girl, who are both dealing with abandonment issues, give trust and belonging a second chance.
Saving 6
Walsh, Chloe (Fiction writer), author.
2024
Forced into the role of protector to his family after his older brother skips town, Joey is drawn into the world of addiction where his only hope for salvation rests on Aoife, his boss's daughter and his classmate, with whom he forms a tangled and complex friendship.
Skandar and the chaos trials
Steadman, A. F., author
2024
"In his third year of unicorn training, Skandar must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island"-- Provided by publisher.
Storm on Snowbelle Mountain
Elliott, Rebecca, author, illustrator
2022
Despite disagreements on the wisdom of the adventure, Rainbow Tinseltail and the other unicorns set out for Snowbelle Mountain to find out if Yetis are real--and when they get caught in a blizzard and take shelter in a cave they find the answer to their quest.
Wind
Hunter, Erin, author
2024
While Frostpaw takes refuge in ShadowClan as Splashtail seizes control of her home, Nightheart returns to ThunderClan and to a complicated reunion with his mate Sunbeam whose efforts to fit in as ThunderClan's newest member are hampered by her treacherous mother.