Synopsis: What sort of madman would unleash an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming, thoroughly angry whales upon the world? Who cares! All that matters is that his dastardly plan be foiled. Lucky for Lily Gefelty, her two best friends are the intrepid stars of their own middle-grade series novels: Jasper Dash (better know as the Boy Technonaut) and Katie Mulligan (beloved by millions as the heroine of the Horror Hollow series). It's going to take all…

Synopsis: "Delightfully chaotic." ― Kirkus ReviewsNew York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar presents a hilarious action comedy for chapter book readers about Dash Candoo, who must defeat extraordinary foes every school day.For Dash Candoo, every day is... DANGEROUS!There is no such thing as a boring day for Dash Candoo.On Monday, before he can even enjoy his cereal and wombat juice, he is attacked by a squad of combat-ready scallywags and the two-…

Synopsis: No one takes Spencer Zumbro seriously when he tried to warn his classmates about the mysterious things prowling the halls and classrooms of Welcher Elementary School. But when he sees Marv, the janitor, going after one of the creatures with a vacuum, he knows he's not the only one who can see them. With the help of his new friends, Daisy, Spencer has to find out what the janitors know. The children's search uncovers the magic taking place behind…

Synopsis: The Hales' blend of lighthearted adventure and familiar middle-grade dilemmas will send tweens scampering to the shelves." ―BooklistDoreen Green, age fourteen, is a little too busy wiping out crime in her suburban New Jersey neighborhood to focus on her overdue homework. That's because she also happens to be Squirrel Girl, a bushy-tailed, squirrel-powered Super Hero!After foiling the nefarious plot of an amateur Super Villain, Squirrel Girl is…

Synopsis: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann comes a new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story in which Pinkalicious and her brand-new totally pinkamazing robo-pup compete in a pet contest!Pinkalicious can’t wait to show off her robo-pup to her friends! But when she brings robo-pup to the pet contest, her friends only want to look at Alison’s adorable new puppy instead. When Alison’s puppy gets lost during the Pinkville Pet Contest…

Synopsis: An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love."I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.""Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something…

Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown takes readers to a middle school in a galaxy far, far away.... This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school--all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. The setting? A galaxy far, far away... Roan's one dream is to leave home and attend Pilot Academy like his older…