New Titles

The Academy VI : Rise of the Scorpions /

Layton, T. Z.,


Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again. Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger, and more experienced players? Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part. There's a new contender in the Youth Prem―the Southwark F.C. Scorpions―who have a roster full of superstars that play to win at any cost. They're the dirtiest, roughest team Leo has ever faced, led by an old enemy who cheats at every turn. Playing at the highest level is never easy, but this might be Leo's toughest season yet.
Date Published:2026

Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again. Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger, and more experienced players? Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part. There's a new contender in the Youth Prem―the Southwark F.C. Scorpions―who have a roster full of superstars that play to win at any cost. They're the dirtiest, roughest team Leo has ever faced, led by an old enemy who cheats at every turn. Playing at the highest level is never easy, but this might be Leo's toughest season yet.

Date Published:2026

I survived the California wildfires, 2018 : the graphic novel

Ball, Georgia.


"Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Dawn on the coast : a graphic novel /

Nopra, Arley,


"Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff. Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?"--
Date Published:2026

"Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff. Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?"--

Date Published:2026

Baby-sitters little sister. 12, Karen's surprise

Grant, Shauna J.,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by bestselling author and Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant! Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines. Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!
Date Published:2026

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by bestselling author and Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant! Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines. Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!

Date Published:2026

The unsettling salad!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


Thadeus Badger and his best friend, Oliver Possum, love eating hamburgers, but in an attempt to be healthy, they make a deal to eat a whole salad, only to find themselves in a showdown with something far more sinister than vegetables
Date Published:2026

Max, a little axolotl : an original graphic novel

Spiotto, Joey.


"It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs? What happened to his old friends? This is too much attention for Max! Hiccup! Uh-oh... Max gets the hiccups when he's nervous. Can this little axolotl adjust to his new underwater school or will the pressure just be too much? This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation and so much more!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs? What happened to his old friends? This is too much attention for Max! Hiccup! Uh-oh... Max gets the hiccups when he's nervous. Can this little axolotl adjust to his new underwater school or will the pressure just be too much? This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation and so much more!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Spooky spinechillers

Donkin, Andrew.


Ghosts and spirits -- The next victim -- The phantom pilot -- A walk in the past -- Ghosthunter -- Flames of the dead -- The uninvited guest -- The last command -- What are ghosts?
Date Published:2000

The trials of Morrigan Crow

Townsend, Jessica, 1985-


"A cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious organization called the Wundrous Society"--
Date Published:2017

World War I

Adams, Simon, 1955-


Accompanied by CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) and poster (80 x 114 cm. folded to 20 x 29 cm.). "Discover the drama of life in the trenches, and how the Great War devastated Europe"--Cover. Includes index. An up-close look at World War I examines life in the trenches and the devastation of Europe by the Great War.
Date Published:2007

Just pretend

Sharp, Tori,


Tori makes up stories all of the time, so she has never lived in just one world. Those stories might just save her when her world seems to crumble.
Date Published:2021

U-boat hunter : Peter Rogers, HMS Arum, 1939-1945 /

Perrett, Bryan.


Based on the life of Peter Rogers, who served as a signalman aboard the HMS Arum throughout the Battle of the Atlantic.
Date Published:2007

Posted

Anderson, John David, 1975-


When cell phones are banned at their school, students start communicating through sticky notes left all over the school, triggering a wave of bullying activities in the wake of a new girl's arrival.
Date Published:2017

The witches : the graphic novel /

Bagieu, Pénélope


Originally published: France : Gallimard Bande Dessinée, 2020, under title: Sacrées Sorcières. Witches are real, and they are very, very dangerous. They wear ordinary clothes and have ordinary jobs, living in ordinary towns all across the world -- and there's nothing they despise more than children. When an eight-year-old boy and his grandmother come face-to-face with the Grand High Witch herself, they may be the only ones who can stop the witches' latest plot to stamp out every last child in the country!
Date Published:2020

Originally published: France : Gallimard Bande Dessinée, 2020, under title: Sacrées Sorcières. Witches are real, and they are very, very dangerous. They wear ordinary clothes and have ordinary jobs, living in ordinary towns all across the world -- and there's nothing they despise more than children. When an eight-year-old boy and his grandmother come face-to-face with the Grand High Witch herself, they may be the only ones who can stop the witches' latest plot to stamp out every last child in the country!

Date Published:2020

The legend of Maurice Richard, the little boy who became the Rocket

Papineau, Lucie,



Date Published:2024

Would your rather? : pick this or that weird, wacky, or downright gross answer.


--No questions --Head scratchers --Weighing the scales --Impossible to answer. "Finally, a chance to put your decision-making skills to the test! Consider outlandish scenarios with over 250 questions designed to get kids laughing and thinking outside the box. With chapters organized by difficulty, Would you rather? is perfect for starting a conversation or engaging in some friendly competition. So, would you rather get a group together, or turn to the first page and start imagining the possibilities yourself?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2023

--No questions --Head scratchers --Weighing the scales --Impossible to answer. "Finally, a chance to put your decision-making skills to the test! Consider outlandish scenarios with over 250 questions designed to get kids laughing and thinking outside the box. With chapters organized by difficulty, Would you rather? is perfect for starting a conversation or engaging in some friendly competition. So, would you rather get a group together, or turn to the first page and start imagining the possibilities yourself?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2023

Welcome to Barnacle Bay

Curll, Jana,


Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for him or appreciates his sense of humor. So he's leaving. Just when he is about to go, he bumps into Larva, who is looking for a home. Crab agrees to show Larva around the bay, exploring its many places and residents, on his way out. Together, Crab and Larva visit the sea kelp, a fine shell-ection of oysters, mussels, clams, and a bickering group of sea anemones, amongst many more neighbors in the bay. Includes fun facts about marine ecology.
Date Published:2025

Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for him or appreciates his sense of humor. So he's leaving. Just when he is about to go, he bumps into Larva, who is looking for a home. Crab agrees to show Larva around the bay, exploring its many places and residents, on his way out. Together, Crab and Larva visit the sea kelp, a fine shell-ection of oysters, mussels, clams, and a bickering group of sea anemones, amongst many more neighbors in the bay. Includes fun facts about marine ecology.

Date Published:2025

Where's my doggy? : a puptastic search & find

McCaffrey, Hannah


Can you spot Mango the Jack Russell and his bunch of puppy pals in all the busy pictures? Join the doggies playing at the beach, getting pampered at the parlour and even chilling with the Corgis at the royal palace in this pup-tastic search and find adventure!
Date Published:2022

A Halifax ABC

Poplawska, Yolanda


An alphabet book about the city of Halifax.
Date Published:2005

Legendary and Mythical Guidebook : Deluxe Updated Edition (Pokémon)


This book is packed with need-to-know stats and facts about every known legendary and mythical Pokemon! You'll get insider info on these matchless and mysterious creatures, including alternate forms, Mega Evolutions, Abilities, and much more.
Date Published:2025

The secret of the lost gold

Elliott, Rebecca,


In the dark woods a griffin guards a secret cave and the old king's gold, but now Queen Juniper needs the gold to help restore the forest after a bad storm, so Bo and the unicorns seek out the griffin hoping to explain their need.
Date Published:2025