Most Circulated Titles

Booked

Alexander, Kwame.


Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.
Date Published:2016

Long way down

Reynolds, Jason.


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator, one by one and reveal truths Will needs to know. With each stop, Will gets a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. A story that might never know an END…if Will gets off that elevator.
Date Published:2017

Grenade

Gratz, Alan,


On April 1, 1945 with the battle of Okinawa beginning, fourteen-year-old native Okinawan Hideki, drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps, is handed two grenades and told to go kill American soldiers. Hideki is small for his age and doesn't really want to kill anyone - he just wants to find his family. His struggle across the island will finally bring him face-to-face with Ray, a marine in his very first battle--and the choice he makes then will change his life forever.
Date Published:2018

On April 1, 1945 with the battle of Okinawa beginning, fourteen-year-old native Okinawan Hideki, drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps, is handed two grenades and told to go kill American soldiers. Hideki is small for his age and doesn't really want to kill anyone - he just wants to find his family. His struggle across the island will finally bring him face-to-face with Ray, a marine in his very first battle--and the choice he makes then will change his life forever.

Date Published:2018

Code of honor

Gratz, Alan.


When Iranian-American Kamran Smith learns that his big brother, Darius, has been labelled a terrorist, he sets out to piece together the codes and clues that will save his brother's life and his country from a deadly terrorist attack.
Date Published:2015

Live in infamy

Richmond, Caroline Tung,


It has been eighty years since the Axis won World War II, and America was divided between the victors: the Nazis in the East and Imperial Japan in the West; but now resistance is growing in the Eastern territories and sixteen-year-old Chinese American Ren Cabot, who has every reason to hate the Japanese who executed his mother, finds himself drawn into a resistance group and confronted with choices that could lead to freedom--or death.
Date Published:2018

It has been eighty years since the Axis won World War II, and America was divided between the victors: the Nazis in the East and Imperial Japan in the West; but now resistance is growing in the Eastern territories and sixteen-year-old Chinese American Ren Cabot, who has every reason to hate the Japanese who executed his mother, finds himself drawn into a resistance group and confronted with choices that could lead to freedom--or death.

Date Published:2018

Towers falling

Rhodes, Jewell Parker.


Junior Library Guild. ALA Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Notable Children's Trade Books. While learning about September 11th, fifth grader Deja (born after the attacks) realizes how much the events still color her world.
Date Published:2016

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 4 : dog days /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, October 2009. Horn Book, October 2010. Publishers Weekly, October 2009. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer: one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness."
Date Published:2009

What we saw : a thriller /

Hahn, Mary Downing,


Publishers Weekly, August 08, 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. Kirkus, September 15, 2022. When best friends Abbi and Skylar witness a clandestine meeting between a mysterious woman and someone in a dark van, they're thrilled. But then a local woman goes missing and is found dead in the woods. Abbi and Skylar realize that their detective work could hold the keys to solving her murder. The girls find themselves in increasing danger and must choose between keeping a secret or exposing a life-altering truth.
Date Published:2022

Publishers Weekly, August 08, 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. Kirkus, September 15, 2022. When best friends Abbi and Skylar witness a clandestine meeting between a mysterious woman and someone in a dark van, they're thrilled. But then a local woman goes missing and is found dead in the woods. Abbi and Skylar realize that their detective work could hold the keys to solving her murder. The girls find themselves in increasing danger and must choose between keeping a secret or exposing a life-altering truth.

Date Published:2022

Guts

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, August 2019. Horn Book starred, September 2019. Publishers Weekly, May 2019. Booklist, June 2019. New York Times, December 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus Review, June 2019. Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, August 2019. Horn Book starred, September 2019. Publishers Weekly, May 2019. Booklist, June 2019. New York Times, December 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus Review, June 2019. Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?

Date Published:2019

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 12 : the getaway /

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild. Booklist, January 01, 2018. Horn Book Guide, With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?
Date Published:2017

Junior Library Guild. Booklist, January 01, 2018. Horn Book Guide, With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

Date Published:2017

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 11 : double down /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, December 01, 2016. Horn Book Guide, The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?
Date Published:2016

Booklist, December 01, 2016. Horn Book Guide, The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?

Date Published:2016

I survived : the shark attacks of 1916 ; the graphic novel /

Tarshis, Lauren,


Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle's little New Jersey town. He has three new friends, and they love cooling off in the creek on hot summer days. But then comes shocking news: A massive shark has been attacking swimmers in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, not far from where Chet is staying. Fear is in the air. So when Chet spots a gray fin in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination running wild. It's impossible he's about to come face-to-face with a killer shark, right?
Date Published:2020

Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle's little New Jersey town. He has three new friends, and they love cooling off in the creek on hot summer days. But then comes shocking news: A massive shark has been attacking swimmers in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, not far from where Chet is staying. Fear is in the air. So when Chet spots a gray fin in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination running wild. It's impossible he's about to come face-to-face with a killer shark, right?

Date Published:2020

Dragon Ball super : last chance for hope.

Toriyama, Akira, 1955-


Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated T Teen"--Back cover. Goku Black's identity has been revealed as Zamas, the lord of lords from Universe 10! But he's not alone--his counterpart from the parallel universe has teamed up with him and, thanks to the super Dragon Balls, they are nearly unstoppable! In the present, Goku trains with Master Roshi to perfect the Mafu-ba to seal Zamas away. Meanwhile, Kaio-shin takes Lord Gowas, Zamas's mentor, to the parallel universe to confront his former pupil!
Date Published:2019

Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated T Teen"--Back cover. Goku Black's identity has been revealed as Zamas, the lord of lords from Universe 10! But he's not alone--his counterpart from the parallel universe has teamed up with him and, thanks to the super Dragon Balls, they are nearly unstoppable! In the present, Goku trains with Master Roshi to perfect the Mafu-ba to seal Zamas away. Meanwhile, Kaio-shin takes Lord Gowas, Zamas's mentor, to the parallel universe to confront his former pupil!

Date Published:2019

Refugee

Gratz, Alan.


Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930's Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Date Published:2017

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 17 : diper överlöde /

Kinney, Jeff,


When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?
Date Published:2022

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?

Date Published:2022

I survived : the Nazi invasion, 1944 ; the graphic novel /

Tarshis, Lauren,


School Library Journal, It's been years since the Nazis invaded Max Rosen's home country of Poland. All the Jewish people, including Max's family, have been forced to live in a ghetto. At least Max and his sister, Zena, had Papa with them--until two months ago, when the Nazis took him away. Now Max and Zena are on their own. One day, with barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. They are found by Jewish resistance fighters, who take them to a safe camp. But soon, grenades are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, It's been years since the Nazis invaded Max Rosen's home country of Poland. All the Jewish people, including Max's family, have been forced to live in a ghetto. At least Max and his sister, Zena, had Papa with them--until two months ago, when the Nazis took him away. Now Max and Zena are on their own. One day, with barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. They are found by Jewish resistance fighters, who take them to a safe camp. But soon, grenades are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?

Date Published:2021

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 6 : cabin fever /

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Horn Book Guide, April 2012. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Horn Book Guide, Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2011

Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Horn Book Guide, April 2012. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Horn Book Guide, Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.

Date Published:2011

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 10 : old school /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?
Date Published:2015

I survived : the sinking of the Titanic, 1912 ; the graphic novel /

Tarshis, Lauren.


Ten-year-old George Calder can't wait to explore every inch of the Titanic, even if his little sister, Phoebe, has to tag along. But when George sneaks away without her and ventures into the first class baggage room, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.
Date Published:2020

Four eyes

Ogle, Rex,


Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the bullies won't let him forget it. His closest friend is unreliable, at best. And there's a cute girl in his class who he can't stop thinking about. With so much going on, everything is a blur -- including Rex's vision! So when he discovers that he needs glasses, and his family can only afford the ugliest pair in the store, any hope Rex had of fitting in goes completely out of focus. In this true coming-of-age story, Rex has his sights set on surviving sixth grade, but now he's got to find a way to do it with glasses, no friends, and a family that just doesn't get it!
Date Published:2023

Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the bullies won't let him forget it. His closest friend is unreliable, at best. And there's a cute girl in his class who he can't stop thinking about. With so much going on, everything is a blur -- including Rex's vision! So when he discovers that he needs glasses, and his family can only afford the ugliest pair in the store, any hope Rex had of fitting in goes completely out of focus. In this true coming-of-age story, Rex has his sights set on surviving sixth grade, but now he's got to find a way to do it with glasses, no friends, and a family that just doesn't get it!

Date Published:2023