1. Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #14)
    by Ellen T. Crenshaw
    Graphix
    Oct 03, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
    Lexile measure GN350L
    Hardback
    Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #14)
    by Ellen T. Crenshaw
    Graphix
    Oct 03, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
    Lexile measure GN350L
    Hardback
    A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award longlister and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw!

    Stacey is so excited! Her friends from The Baby-sitters Club are coming to New York City for a long weekend. It's going to be perfect -- a party and a sleepover on Friday night, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lots of sightseeing throughout.

    But it turns out that the baby-sitters are way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guidebook, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can't keep her mouth shut, Claudia is jealous of Laine -- Stacey's New York best friend -- and Mallory and Jessi feel intimidated by Stacey's classmates. With ten kids to baby-sit and a full schedule of activities, how will Stacey keep the weekend from becoming a complete disaster?

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  2. Sword Catcher
    by Cassandra Clare
    Del Rey
    Oct 10, 2023
    FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
    Hardback
    Sword Catcher
    by Cassandra Clare
    Del Rey
    Oct 10, 2023
    FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
    Hardback
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.

    “Everything I look for in fantasy.”—George R. R. Martin

    A POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR


    In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.

    Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible.

    Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge.

    After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane’s criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war—and the world into chaos?
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  3. Pete the Cat and the Space Chase
    by James Dean
    HarperCollins
    Sep 05, 2023
    Hardback
    Pete the Cat and the Space Chase
    by James Dean
    HarperCollins
    Sep 05, 2023
    Hardback

    From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series!

    When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find? Early readers will love blasting off with Agent Meow in this otherworldly adventure!

    Pete the Cat and the Space Chase is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.

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  4. Dork Diaries 15
    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Aladdin
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
    Hardback
    Dork Diaries 15
    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Aladdin
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
    Hardback
    Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!

    Ooh la la! Nikki Maxwell and her band are on their way to Paris, but they run into some roadblocks on the way… And Nikki’s French skills may not be as reliable as she hoped! Can she get them moving again in time to reach their destination?
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  5. Whose Prints?
    by Kari Allen
    Little Simon
    Sep 19, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
    Board book
    Whose Prints?
    by Kari Allen
    Little Simon
    Sep 19, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
    Board book
    Go on a snowy adventure through the woods and match animals to their tracks in this beautiful board book with die-cuts throughout!

    Who tiptoed across the snow? Who scurried and skittered? Who slink-slink-slinked along? Little readers will love looking at different tracks in the snow and figuring out which animal made each one.
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  6. Construction Site: Taking Flight!
    by Sherri Duskey Rinker
    Chronicle Books
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Cars & Trucks
    Hardback
    Construction Site: Taking Flight!
    by Sherri Duskey Rinker
    Chronicle Books
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Cars & Trucks
    Hardback
    Get ready for takeoff! This addition to the beloved New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series features the same fan-favorite trucks in an exciting new setting: a bustling airport!

    When an airport needs an expansion, the Construction Site crew is on the job! With help from fun new vehicles from the airport, they’ll build new roads and runways, prep planes for their trips, and clean up after a surprise snowstorm.

    The airport is a busy place—Belt Loader, Tractor, Snowplow, and many other vehicles pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain the runways, and much more. Working together, the team will get all the planes in the air in time for a sweet and sleepy goodnight.

    Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, the author-illustrator team behind many bestselling Goodnight Construction Site books, bring their playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to another exciting tale of teamwork, sure to satisfy construction fans everywhere.

    THE SKY IS THE LIMIT: An airplane book to delight toddlers at home and on the go! Special new vehicles help the original crew fuel the planes, maintain the runways, clear away snow, and build a BIG new airport wing so that everyone can get where they are going.

    ROLLICKING READ-ALOUD: Sherri Duskey Rinker’s bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for active kids who love construction.

    TEACHES TEAMWORK: Just like all the stories in the Construction Site series, this book emphasizes working together and the joy of a job well done—real-world skills presented to young readers in a fun, accessible setting!

    REST AS REWARD: These books help small children slow their own engines and wind down after a busy day. Each story offers the delight of construction work and a well-earned, sleepy ending to tuck readers into bed.

    Perfect for:
    • Young truck, tractor, and construction fans
    • Families getting ready for a trip
    • Airplane, flight, and airport vehicle enthusiasts
    • Parents and caregivers looking for action-packed books about teamwork and friendship
    • Teachers, librarians, and storytime readers
    • Birthday, holiday, or travel activity gift for little vehicle fans
    • Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series
    • Readers who love classic children's books by authors such as Dr. Seuss, Chris Van Dusen, Kevin Henkes, and Sandra Boynton
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  7. InvestiGators: All Tide Up
    by John Patrick Green
    First Second
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Mystery & Detective
    Hardback
    InvestiGators: All Tide Up
    by John Patrick Green
    First Second
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Mystery & Detective
    Hardback

    Unsinkable detectives Mango and Brash are back in InvestiGators: All Tide Up, a high seas adventure that takes the hit series by John Patrick Green to uncharted waters! Three million readers can’t be wrong – don’t miss the boat!

    When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!

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  8. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
    by Rick Riordan
    Disney Hyperion
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman
    Lexile measure 710L
    Hardback
    Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
    by Rick Riordan
    Disney Hyperion
    Sep 26, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman
    Lexile measure 710L
    Hardback
    The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.

    After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren’t quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college.

    The first quest is to help Zeus’s cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time?

    Readers new to Percy Jackson (this book can be enjoyed as a standalone) and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology.
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  9. Cave of Stars (Thea Stilton #36)
    by Thea Stilton
    Scholastic Paperbacks
    Oct 03, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
    Paperback / softback
    Cave of Stars (Thea Stilton #36)
    by Thea Stilton
    Scholastic Paperbacks
    Oct 03, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
    Paperback / softback
    Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!

    The Thea Sisters are going to New Zealand! Their new friend Charlotte wants to show them the sights, and introduce them to Didi, a skeleton of a bird that went extinct many years ago. But when they get to the mouseum, Didi has gone missing! Can they find the stolen skeleton before it is too late?
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  10. If I Was a Horse
    by Sophie Blackall
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Oct 03, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses
    Hardback
    If I Was a Horse
    by Sophie Blackall
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Oct 03, 2023
    JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses
    Hardback
    INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER!​
    ★ "Charming and whimsical visual surprises are found throughout the impeccably designed pages…An exquisite equine fantasy, this encourages imaginations to giddyup and run wild and free.”—Booklist, starred review

    A gift for any child with an unbridled imagination, this bestseller from award-winning creator Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spectacle of life as a horse. And with a cover adorned with glitter, this romp really sparkles!

    If you were a horse, what would you do? Could you fit in your clothes? Would you give your little sister a ride? Would your brother even notice?

    Gallop along with two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall through this riotous day in the life of a child who imagines their life as a horse. What ensues are uproarious, resonant episodes that feature a giant horse in familiar settings offering both a visual feast, a grand dose of joy, and a celebration of the real power of imagination to help us navigate the world.
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