Bella Sara #5: Fiery Fiona

Bella Sara #5: Fiery Fiona by Felicity Brown, Jennifer L. Meyer (Illustrator)

Meet the beautiful and heroic Fiona, the mare with the glowing red mane, as she helps a young girl discover that things aren't always what they seem. Visit the illustrator's website here.

Dandelion Fire (100 Cupboards Series #2)

Dandelion Fire (100 Cupboards Series #2) by N. D. Wilson
The continuing adventures of Henry York, who has been living in Kansas with his cousins, where he discovers doorways leading to other worlds and becomes involved in a multi-world struggle between good and evil.

Gooney Bird Is So Absurd

Gooney Bird Is So Absurd by Lois Lowry, Middy Thomas (Illustrator)
Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class studies poetry and her students write haiku, couplets, free verse, and finally, a tribute to Mrs. Pidgeon's mother organized by the irrepressible Gooney Bird Greene.

"My mind never goes blank!" Malcolm groaned. "My
thoughts just keep whirling and whirling!"

"Shhhh," said Gooney Bird, "Silence helps."

The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues Series #3)

The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues Series #3) by Peter Lerangis
Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair. Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded. Think this is just another book? Click here!

Split Ends (Edgar and Ellen Nodyssey Series #3)

Split Ends (Edgar and Ellen Nodyssey Series #3) by Charles Ogden, Rick Carton (Illustrator)
Still in pursuit of the circus fugitives, mischievous twins Edgar and Ellen take separate paths as Ellen visits the unfriendly town of Lach Lufless and Edgar enters the forest home of Squatch the monster.

Sisters of the Sword 2: Chasing the Secret

Sisters of the Sword 2: Chasing the Secret by Maya Snow
When, after intercepting a secret message from their mother, their evil Uncle Hidehira uncovers their samurai disguise, Kimi and Hana again must flee for their lives and, with the help of a fellow student, undertake a perilous journey to find their mother and brother before they are captured by Hidehira's samurai.

From Russia with Lunch: A Chet Gecko Mystery

From Russia with Lunch: A Chet Gecko Mystery by Bruce Hale
Detectives Chet Gecko and his partner Natalie Attired try to solve the mystery of why Emerson Hicky Elementary school students have suddenly started acting strangely. Bruce Hale has a pretty nifty website - you can read an excerpt from Chapter 1 and learn all about Chet.









..."Zhis machine vill automate all ze vork in ze library. Storytime, book selection, checkout - everything." Bitty Chu's hand shot up. "But what about our librarian, Cool Beans?' she asked. "What will he do?" Principal Zero cleared his throat. "He will be, ah, leaving us..." - page 3.