In Dragon Pox by Camille Smithson, eleven-year-old Hayden’s curiosity lands him in deep trouble after he tries to return an orange tabby cat named Mr. Muffins to his new neighbors in the old Anderson house. Strange noises from their barn draw him inside, where he...

Hometown Treasure Hunt is written by Abbi Lee and illustrated by Rebeckah Gerstner. It follows Layton Clark, a sixth-grader who, with his best friend Sherry, embarks on a series of geocaching adventures in their hometown of Havenboro. The duo, along with their Geocache Club, transforms...

Soledad and the Curse of the Phoenix by Mindy Baker is a middle-grade novel about a journey of bravery, hope, and redemption. Set in a village haunted by mysterious curses, the story follows thirteen-year-old Soledad as she faces her past choices and embarks on a...

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson’s The Horse Who Wanted to Fly tells the inspirational story of a horse named Charlie who lives an ordinary life on an ordinary farm. But he believes that he can fly! However, all the naysayers keep telling him, “Horses don’t fly. So...

The Horses of Saddlers Ranch: Cloud by Alison Bellringer is a heartfelt and beautifully written story about friendship, trust, and the quiet lessons that come from caring for animals. Set on a working ranch in Kentucky, it follows three best friends, Coral, Tilly, and Lexie,...

In Stefanie Gamarra's Jibberjack, Fibberjack: A Made-Up Monster Mystery, the small town of Rumorridge is in a panic over reports of a mysterious creature called the Jibberjack. Frida, a sharp-eyed young detective who refuses to believe what she’s told without proof, starts gathering clues while...

The Boy Who Set Fire to the Moon by Harshad Sai is a well-written book that teaches children to appreciate naturally occurring phenomena such as sleep, daytime, and nighttime, among others. Mom takes Tom to the playground on the first day of the summer holiday....

In Orphanland by Lauren Fischer, when Willa Johnson was seven years old, she moved to the Southern Ohio Children's Home, a special place for orphans. She, like most of the children there, moved to the orphanage because their parents died of an opioid overdose. Unfortunately,...

Mr. Wiz and the New Friend by Alex Stears is the second Mr. Wiz story. Mr. Wiz is not the best wizard in the world because his spells keep going wrong – with hilarious consequences. This time, Mr. Wiz is feeling lonely and decides he...

In Space Ranger Fred and the Great Galactic Bake Off by Matt Newnham, Space Ranger Fred and his partner Zando Centauri arrive on the purple-and-yellow planet to assist Emperor Gandori in preparing for the Great Galactic Bake-Off. With the help of Togz, their alien assistant,...