The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria, by Adi Alsaid (Grades 2-6) (Fantasy)
When a cursed gumball machine sucks him into one of the kingdom’s most villainous schemes EVER, Bobert Bougainvillea, who no one seems to notice, realizes he’s the only one with the drive, knowledge, and newfound courage to foil an evil wizard’s plans.
Gallowgate, by K.R. Alexander (Grades 3-6) (Horror)
Cursed with the forbidden ability to traverse the lands of the dead, Sebastian Wright confronts the deadly family history that brought him to Gallowgate and finds that even though fighting the dead is hard, it’s dealing with the living that may destroy him.
Too Many Interesting Things Are Happening to Ethan Fairmont, by Nick Brooks (Grades 4-6) (Science Fiction)
When sixth-grader Ethan and his friends discover evil aliens, known as light-thieves, are infiltrating Ferrous City, they use their science skills to save their town and their alien friend, Cheese.
The Chalice of the Gods (Percy Jackson v.6), by Rick Riordan (Grades 4-6) (Fantasy)
In order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college, senior Percy Jackson must complete three quests–the first of which is to help Zeus’ cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands.
Mari and the Curse of El Cocodrilo, by Adrianna Cuevas (Grades 4-7) (Supernatural)
If Mari Feijoo could, she would turn her family’s Peak Cubanity down a notch, just enough so that her snooping neighbor and classmate Mykenzye wouldn’t have anything to tease her about. That’s why this year, there’s no way that Mari’s joining in on one of the big-gest Feijoo family traditions – burning the New Year’s Eve effigy her abuela makes. Only Mari never suspects that failing to toss her effigy in the fire would bring something much worse: a curse of bad luck from El Cocodrilo.
Secrets of the Sky: The Chaos Monster, by Sayantani Dasgupta (Grades 4-7) (Fantasy)
Ten-year-old Kinjal knows something strange is going on. But he does not expect his dog, Thums-up, to disappear before his eyes in the middle of the night! Even stranger, two enormous flying horses appear and insist on taking Kinjal and his twin sister, Kiya, to a place they have never heard of: the Sky Kingdom. Whisked away to a magical realm, the twins must use Kiya’s scientific skills and Kinjal’s love of books and language to help the horses.
Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla, by Alexandra Diaz (Grades 4-7) (Historical)
Forced to flee 1960 Cuba and seek refuge in America, Victoria and her family arrive in Miami where they must find a way to settle in this new world while trying to bring the rest of their family to safety.
Will on the Inside, by Andrew Eliopulos (Grades 4-7) (Realistic)
After dedicated soccer player Will is sidelined from the season – and his friend group – due to complications from his newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease, he finds himself figuring out who he really is on the inside.
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