Song for a Whale

Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Song for a Whale Iris is deaf, which can be pretty lonely for her. When she learns of an isolated whale in the wild who can’t communicate with his species, Iris becomes determined to help him. A touching story about connection and following your goal no matter what.

Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim

Stand Up, Yumi Chung! Yumi loves standup comedy and YouTubers, but her parents have more traditional plans for her career goals. How can she be true to herself without hurting her family? Funny, honest, and heartfelt.

Terror at Bottle Creek

Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt Key

Terror at Bottle Creek When a hurricane causes devastating flooding, Cort must use all his survival skills to get his neighbor and her little sister to safety — and to avoid all the dangerous wildlife that has emerged.

Nightbooks

Nightbooks by J.A. White

Nightbooks Trapped by a witch, Alex must continue reading her scary stories in order to stay safe — but he is running out of pages. Find out if he can escape in this spooky page-turner.

Maya and the Robot

Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing

Maya and the Robot 5th grade science lover Maya needs a friend, and finds that and much more when she fixes up an old robot named Ralph. A fun book about finding power in being curious and creative.

The Thief

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

The Thief When a young thief is caught and then hired for his skills, he finds himself in the midst of a thrilling power struggle in this medieval fantasy.