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Lunch lady 2-for-1 special : the first helping, books 1 & 2.

Krosoczka, Jarrett,


The titles in this work were originally published separately and in paperback by Alfred A. Knopf in 2009. Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn't dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn't just serve sloppy joes--she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it's no match for LUNCH LADY in these two exciting adventures packed into one book!
Date Published:2022

The titles in this work were originally published separately and in paperback by Alfred A. Knopf in 2009. Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn't dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn't just serve sloppy joes--she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it's no match for LUNCH LADY in these two exciting adventures packed into one book!

Date Published:2022

Wonder Woman : Warbringer /

Bardugo, Leigh.


Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston. Pelea como una guerrera (Fight like a warrior) -- front cover. Translation of: Wonder Woman: Warbringer. School Library Journal, July 2017. Kirkus starred, June 2017. Booklist, June 2017. New York Times, November 2017. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), August 2017. Diana, Princess of the Amazons, longs to prove herself to her warrior sisters. When the opportunity comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law to save a mere mortal. Alia Keralis just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer-- a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, Diana and Alia will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.
Date Published:2019

Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston. Pelea como una guerrera (Fight like a warrior) -- front cover. Translation of: Wonder Woman: Warbringer. School Library Journal, July 2017. Kirkus starred, June 2017. Booklist, June 2017. New York Times, November 2017. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), August 2017. Diana, Princess of the Amazons, longs to prove herself to her warrior sisters. When the opportunity comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law to save a mere mortal. Alia Keralis just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer-- a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, Diana and Alia will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.

Date Published:2019

The Whisperwood legacy

Schulte, Jo,


Booklist, April 2025. Kirkus Review, March 2025. School Library Journal, August 2025. Frankie grows frustrated with her relatives' obsession with their family's amusement park, only to uncover a darker, more sinister story when Oma, the family matriarch, disappears and strange events unfold.
Date Published:2025

Victoria of many faces.

Ushino, Komo,


Translation of: Tefuda ga Åme no bikutoria. This book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Teen, T, L"--Back cover. "After the commotion at the soiree, Victoria has been keeping her head down in hope that the royal family will give up looking for the mysterious woman in purple. Not to worry, though, because between frequent dates with the captain, training Nonna, making friends at the local pub, and her new tutoring job -- the kingdom of Ashbury is feeling more like home every day. However, her accomplishments have attracted just as much scrutiny as her secrets, piquing the curiosity of those she'd prefer didn't notice her"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Translation of: Tefuda ga Åme no bikutoria. This book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Teen, T, L"--Back cover. "After the commotion at the soiree, Victoria has been keeping her head down in hope that the royal family will give up looking for the mysterious woman in purple. Not to worry, though, because between frequent dates with the captain, training Nonna, making friends at the local pub, and her new tutoring job -- the kingdom of Ashbury is feeling more like home every day. However, her accomplishments have attracted just as much scrutiny as her secrets, piquing the curiosity of those she'd prefer didn't notice her"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Percy Jackson and the Olympians : the Titan's curse /

Riordan, Rick,


When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
Date Published:2007

The teen exorcist.

Yuki, Mitsuru,


v. number from contents page. Translation of: ShÅnen onmyÅji. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Teen, T, LV"--Back cover. "It's not easy being a teen exorcist! From tracking down Qiongqi to preparing for the Kikouden Festival, Masahiro has way too much on his plate. Not even sleep brings peace, for his dreams are plagued by frightful memories from his childhood. Still, when Princess Akiko comes asking for help because a demon has been lurking outside her room every night, there's no way he can refuse her. But upon discovering the same demon is connected to his nightmares, Masahiro must now muster up his courage to confront his fears and save the princess!"--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

v. number from contents page. Translation of: ShÅnen onmyÅji. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Teen, T, LV"--Back cover. "It's not easy being a teen exorcist! From tracking down Qiongqi to preparing for the Kikouden Festival, Masahiro has way too much on his plate. Not even sleep brings peace, for his dreams are plagued by frightful memories from his childhood. Still, when Princess Akiko comes asking for help because a demon has been lurking outside her room every night, there's no way he can refuse her. But upon discovering the same demon is connected to his nightmares, Masahiro must now muster up his courage to confront his fears and save the princess!"--Back cover.

Date Published:2025

The teen exorcist.

Yuki, Mitsuru,


v. number from contents page. Translation of: ShÅnen onmyÅji. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Teen, T, LV"--Back cover. "Now that Guren has come to his aid, Masahiro is ready to take down this dastardly demon and save the princess! But what awaits them beyond the battle is an even deadlier foe...one that has the head of a turtle, the body of a rat, and the cry of a dog. With no chance to catch his breath, it's out of the frying pan into the fire. Still, he can't give up now--not until he becomes even more famous than his grandfather, the legendary Abe no Seimei!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

v. number from contents page. Translation of: ShÅnen onmyÅji. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Teen, T, LV"--Back cover. "Now that Guren has come to his aid, Masahiro is ready to take down this dastardly demon and save the princess! But what awaits them beyond the battle is an even deadlier foe...one that has the head of a turtle, the body of a rat, and the cry of a dog. With no chance to catch his breath, it's out of the frying pan into the fire. Still, he can't give up now--not until he becomes even more famous than his grandfather, the legendary Abe no Seimei!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Sundown girls

Stratton, L. S.,


"This book includes mentions of murder, racism, kidnapping, and lynching"--Note to the reader page. School Library Journal starred, October 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2025. Kirkus Starred, December 2025. Booklist, December 2025. "Sixteen-year-old Naomi Stoakes's family vacation in a Virginia town with a violent past turns into a terrifying ordeal when a ghost begins haunting her window and Naomi starts a chilling search for two missing girls that forces her to confront both local dangers and her own haunting memories"--OCLC.
Date Published:2026

"This book includes mentions of murder, racism, kidnapping, and lynching"--Note to the reader page. School Library Journal starred, October 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2025. Kirkus Starred, December 2025. Booklist, December 2025. "Sixteen-year-old Naomi Stoakes's family vacation in a Virginia town with a violent past turns into a terrifying ordeal when a ghost begins haunting her window and Naomi starts a chilling search for two missing girls that forces her to confront both local dangers and her own haunting memories"--OCLC.

Date Published:2026

The spellbook library.

Isaki, Uta,


Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated: Teen 13+"--Back cover. "An English-first Kodansha reader portal series"--Back cover. "Final v.!"--Back cover. "Tohru, Yan, and Emel have at long last located Shiros spellbook, but its in the hands of the worst person imaginable: Adil, the corrupt captain of the Spellbook Library's specialized sealing unit. But Adil isnt working alone. He's unleashed the first spellbeast--the spellbeast from which all others were created--and it's on a mission to regain its original power: by bringing the Spellbook Library to the ground. Will Tohru, Yan, and Emel be able to reclaim Shiro's spellbook and stop Adil and the first spellbeast once and for all, or will the Spellbook Library fall at the hands of the spellbeasts it holds?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2026

Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated: Teen 13+"--Back cover. "An English-first Kodansha reader portal series"--Back cover. "Final v.!"--Back cover. "Tohru, Yan, and Emel have at long last located Shiros spellbook, but its in the hands of the worst person imaginable: Adil, the corrupt captain of the Spellbook Library's specialized sealing unit. But Adil isnt working alone. He's unleashed the first spellbeast--the spellbeast from which all others were created--and it's on a mission to regain its original power: by bringing the Spellbook Library to the ground. Will Tohru, Yan, and Emel be able to reclaim Shiro's spellbook and stop Adil and the first spellbeast once and for all, or will the Spellbook Library fall at the hands of the spellbeasts it holds?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2026

The spellbook library.

Isaki, Uta,


Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated: Teen 13+"--Back cover. "An English-first Kodansha reader portal series"--Back cover. "Under the tutelage of Ruslan . . . Tohru and Yan begin honing their skills in sealing spellbeasts . . . But how are two library newbies supposed to compete against the Library's entire sealing unit...?! Then, when a mysterious, powerful spellbeast the likes of which no one has ever seen appears in the capital, the public relations department joins forces with the specialized sealing unit to investigate the matter. But Adil, the captain of the specialized sealing unit, seems to have his own agenda..."--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated: Teen 13+"--Back cover. "An English-first Kodansha reader portal series"--Back cover. "Under the tutelage of Ruslan . . . Tohru and Yan begin honing their skills in sealing spellbeasts . . . But how are two library newbies supposed to compete against the Library's entire sealing unit...?! Then, when a mysterious, powerful spellbeast the likes of which no one has ever seen appears in the capital, the public relations department joins forces with the specialized sealing unit to investigate the matter. But Adil, the captain of the specialized sealing unit, seems to have his own agenda..."--Back cover.

Date Published:2025

The spellbook library.

Isaki, Uta,


Translated from the Japanese. Reads right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Rated: Teen 13+"--Back cover. School Library Journal, May 2025. "The continuing story of Yan and Tohru, as they passed teh Spellbook Library's rigorous entrance exam and now regularly manage magical events as part of the library's public relations department working under Emel"--OCLC.
Date Published:2024

Skipshock

O'Donoghue, Caroline,


School Library Journal starred, October 2025. Pub Weekly, April 2025. Kirkus Starred, April 2025. Booklist, May 2025. "Margo is a troubled schoolgirl. After the death of her father, she's on her way to a new boarding school in a new city. They never should have met. But when Margo suddenly appears one day on Moon's train, their fates become inextricably linked. If Margo wants to survive, she has to pass as a traveling salesman, too--except it's not that easy. Move north on the train line and time speeds up, a day passing in mere hours. Move south and time slows down--a day can last several weeks"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal starred, October 2025. Pub Weekly, April 2025. Kirkus Starred, April 2025. Booklist, May 2025. "Margo is a troubled schoolgirl. After the death of her father, she's on her way to a new boarding school in a new city. They never should have met. But when Margo suddenly appears one day on Moon's train, their fates become inextricably linked. If Margo wants to survive, she has to pass as a traveling salesman, too--except it's not that easy. Move north on the train line and time speeds up, a day passing in mere hours. Move south and time slows down--a day can last several weeks"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Sisters in the wind

Boulley, Angeline,


School Library Journal starred, September 2025. Booklist starred, August 2025. Horn Book Starred, September 2025. Pub Weekly, July 2025. Kirkus Starred, July 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2025. "Ever since Lucy Smith's father died five years ago, 'home' has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a ward of the state. But when the sharp-eyed and kind Mr. Jameson, a man with an interest in her case comes looking for her, Lucy wonders if hiding from her past will ever truly keep her safe"--Jacket flap.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal starred, September 2025. Booklist starred, August 2025. Horn Book Starred, September 2025. Pub Weekly, July 2025. Kirkus Starred, July 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2025. "Ever since Lucy Smith's father died five years ago, 'home' has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a ward of the state. But when the sharp-eyed and kind Mr. Jameson, a man with an interest in her case comes looking for her, Lucy wonders if hiding from her past will ever truly keep her safe"--Jacket flap.

Date Published:2025

Percy Jackson and the Olympians : the sea of monsters /

Riordan, Rick,


When Camp Half-Blood, the only safe haven for demigods, comes close to being overrun by mythological monsters, Percy must find his best friend Grover, who is prisoner on an island in the Bermuda Triangle, and then set out to save the Camp.
Date Published:2006

Sarah and Darah

Pinckney, David,


School Library Journal, June 2025. "At age twelve, Darah, the exiled daughter of Thomas Benson, the butler of the Havenmeyers, returns after five years to seek revenge on Sarah Havenmeyer, the girl who 'destroyed' her life. It was Sarah's misinformation that made her parents exile Darah to Alaska where she had no life whatsoever. Now, Darah has returned, and the school has erupted in a frenzy--isn't Darah The Placeside Pyro. Why has she returned? Sarah won't let anyone get between her and her esteemed social standing. But as it turns out, Darah won't back down from a fight, and she is ready to destroy Sarah by knocking her off her social pedestal--and telling everyone the truth--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, June 2025. "At age twelve, Darah, the exiled daughter of Thomas Benson, the butler of the Havenmeyers, returns after five years to seek revenge on Sarah Havenmeyer, the girl who 'destroyed' her life. It was Sarah's misinformation that made her parents exile Darah to Alaska where she had no life whatsoever. Now, Darah has returned, and the school has erupted in a frenzy--isn't Darah The Placeside Pyro. Why has she returned? Sarah won't let anyone get between her and her esteemed social standing. But as it turns out, Darah won't back down from a fight, and she is ready to destroy Sarah by knocking her off her social pedestal--and telling everyone the truth--Back cover.

Date Published:2025

The right call

Greenwald, Tommy, 1962-,


"A game changer companion novel"--Amazon. Cal Klondike's life revolves around baseball. He's the Walthorne Baseball Academy's star pitcher, and everyone from his coach to his dad to the town sports blogger is telling Cal he has an unlimited future in the sport. But with all this attention comes a lot of added stress, especially as the season kicks into high gear and college and pro scouts start to show up at the games. Inevitably, tensions that have been bubbling under the surface finally boil over, culminating in a confrontation that could change Cal's relationship to baseball forever. Told through a combination of transcripts, articles, texts, and emails, The Right Call is a gripping, fast-paced story for middle grade readers about our split-second decisions, facing the consequences, and the courage it takes to forgive. (Companion novel).
Date Published:2025

"A game changer companion novel"--Amazon. Cal Klondike's life revolves around baseball. He's the Walthorne Baseball Academy's star pitcher, and everyone from his coach to his dad to the town sports blogger is telling Cal he has an unlimited future in the sport. But with all this attention comes a lot of added stress, especially as the season kicks into high gear and college and pro scouts start to show up at the games. Inevitably, tensions that have been bubbling under the surface finally boil over, culminating in a confrontation that could change Cal's relationship to baseball forever. Told through a combination of transcripts, articles, texts, and emails, The Right Call is a gripping, fast-paced story for middle grade readers about our split-second decisions, facing the consequences, and the courage it takes to forgive. (Companion novel).

Date Published:2025

Now she's dead

Clarke, Roselyn,


Booklist, May 2025. Kirkus Review, April 2025. Publishers Weekly Annex, May 2025. Sara Ellis was Mandy's best friend for a few weeks each summer until Sara was found dead by the lake last summer, a death ruled accidental, but Mandy knows what happened and she's desperate to keep it a secret.
Date Published:2025

Morgana and Oz.

Miyuli, (Mangaka),


"Content warning: This graphic novel contains some mature themes, frightening scenes, and depictions of blood"--T.p. verso. "Collecting episodes 40-58 of the hit fantasy Webtoon series"--Back cover. "13+"--Back cover. "Morgana Winterberry belongs to a long line of witches, while Oz belongs to the rival vampire clan. After lifting a magical curse on the vampires, Morgana makes an uneasy truce with them, very much against her family's warnings. Morgana and Oz plan to work together to investigate who cursed the vampires in the first place, and who summoned the ghouls that are stalking the forest. Much to Morgana's worry, signs point to someone in her family using her powerful ancestor Neil Winterberrys grimoire"--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

"Content warning: This graphic novel contains some mature themes, frightening scenes, and depictions of blood"--T.p. verso. "Collecting episodes 40-58 of the hit fantasy Webtoon series"--Back cover. "13+"--Back cover. "Morgana Winterberry belongs to a long line of witches, while Oz belongs to the rival vampire clan. After lifting a magical curse on the vampires, Morgana makes an uneasy truce with them, very much against her family's warnings. Morgana and Oz plan to work together to investigate who cursed the vampires in the first place, and who summoned the ghouls that are stalking the forest. Much to Morgana's worry, signs point to someone in her family using her powerful ancestor Neil Winterberrys grimoire"--Back cover.

Date Published:2025

Make me a monster

Bayron, Kalynn,


Pub Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, September 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. School Library Journal starred, December 2025. As a newly certified mortician's assistant at her parents' funeral home, Mika's days are not for the faint of heart. Luckily her boyfriend, Noah, isn't squeamish, and Meka is finally feeling ready to say the three little words that will change everything. But then tragedy strikes, and Meka's world is torn apart. Nothing makes sense, especially the strange things start happening. Worst of all, the dead don't seem to be staying dead. And Meka isn't the only one desperate to unearth their secrets, because the truth may be worth dying for--Adapted from OCLC.
Date Published:2025

Pub Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, September 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. School Library Journal starred, December 2025. As a newly certified mortician's assistant at her parents' funeral home, Mika's days are not for the faint of heart. Luckily her boyfriend, Noah, isn't squeamish, and Meka is finally feeling ready to say the three little words that will change everything. But then tragedy strikes, and Meka's world is torn apart. Nothing makes sense, especially the strange things start happening. Worst of all, the dead don't seem to be staying dead. And Meka isn't the only one desperate to unearth their secrets, because the truth may be worth dying for--Adapted from OCLC.

Date Published:2025

Lord of the flies


Booklist, October 2025. [A graphic novel adatptation of "Lord of the Flies", in which] after a plane crash strands them on a tropical island while the rest of the world is ravaged by war, a group of British schoolboys attempts to form a civilized society but descends into brutal anarchy.
Date Published:2025