The Keys to the Kingdom #7: Lord Sunday
By Garth Nix
978-0-439-70090-0

Seven days. Seven keys. Seven virtues. Seven sins.

In this thrilling conclusion to Garth Nix’s Keys to the Kingdom series, Arthur Penhaligon must complete his quest: to confront Lord Sunday, to save the Kingdom he is heir to, and to save his own world.

Finally
By Wendy Mass
978-0-545-05242-9

Rory Swenson has been waiting her whole life to turn twelve. You can pierce your ears when you’re twelve. You can go to the mall with your friends unchaperoned when you’re twelve. You can babysit when you’re twelve. You can get a cell phone when you’re twelve. Hey, and not for nothing, you can even ride in the front passenger-side seat when you’re twelve. It seems like all Rory has been hearing from her parents has been, “When you’re twelve, when you’re twelve, when you’re twelve….”

Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls Book Five: Glitter Girls & The Great Fake Out
By Meg Cabot
978-0-545-04047-1

Allie is going to have the best weekend ever when she finds out she’s going to the regional Twirltacular baton competition with Erica and all the rest of her friends…until Allie’s mom announces that Allie has to go to Brittany Hauser’s birthday party instead. The thing is, Allie doesn’t even like Brittany Hauser. But when Allie finds out Brittany’s party includes taking a stretch limo to a deluxe hotel suite in the city, where all the girls get to have the slumber party of their dreams, she decides maybe Brittany’s not so bad after all. And even though Allie really doesn’t want to miss the Twirltacular, she’s always wanted to ride in a limo! How can she explain to her best friends that she’s decided to go to Brittany’s party instead of Missy’s competition? Will her little white lie blow up in her face? And when everything about Brittany’s party goes wrong, will she break all the rules to do what she knows is right?

The Last Summer of the Death Warriors
By Francisco X. Stork
978-0-545-15133-7

When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony’s Homefor Boys, he knows his time there will be short: If his plans succeed, he’ll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister’s killer. But then he’s assigned to be a companion to D. Q., whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. D. Q. tells Pancho all about his “Death Warrior’s Manifesto,” which will help him live out his last days fully—ideally, he says, with the love of the beautiful Marisol. As Pancho tracks down his sister’s murderer, he finds himself falling under the influence of D. Q. and Marisol, who is everything D. Q. said she would be; and he is inexorably drawn to a decision: to honor his sister and her death, or embrace the way of the Death Warrior and choose life.
Nuanced in its characters and surprising in its plot developments—both soulful and funny—The Last Summer of the Death Warriors is a “buddy novel” of the very best kind.

Green Witch
By Alice Hoffman
978-0-545-14195-6

What is loss?
It is the devastating echo that surrounds the word gone. It is no longer being able to hold the thing you once held. It is the fading of memory. It is an emptiness on the outside that connects to an emptiness on the inside.

What is grief?
It is the feeling of that echo. It is still trying to hold on to the thing you once held. It is grasping for that memory. It is that emptiness, in human terms.

What do you do?
In her spellbinding new novel, Alice Hoffman shows us how loss and grief can be transformed into action, love, and hope. It is the tale of Green, who must learn to open herself up to others in a post-disaster world. To do so, she must collect the stories of a number of “witches”…and continue to write her own.

The Pickle King
By Rebecca Promitzer
978-0-545-17087-1

Bea lives in the podunk, nowhere town of Elbow, where it rains so much the residents have green mold growing between their toes. Nothing ever happens in Elbow. Its closest claim to fame is a giant pickle factory, owned by Herman, the Pickle King. Herman’s a small-time big shot, a local celebrity.... Until he turns up dead. And when Bea, Sam, and their friends stumble across his body— minus one eyeball—in the waterlogged basement of a creepy old house, suddenly they’re the ones in a pickle! With a mystery to solve, maybe this summer won’t be such a bore after all.

The Unicorn Chronicles Book IV: The Last Hunt
By Bruce Coville
978-0-545-12807-0

The Last Hunt weaves together all the strands of the great clash between the Hunters and the unicorns. As the Hunters invade Luster, bent on the extermination of the unicorns, the unicorns rally to defend themselves. To do so, they will be forced to make peace with their intimate enemies, the delivers. Even worse, the Hunters may not be the greatest danger. For Luster itself is beginning to collapse from the damage done to the great world tree when Beloved tore a hole between the worlds. Preventing that collapse will require Cara—reunited at last with her mother and father—to discover the secret of how and why Luster was originally created. But first she must confront her own ancestor, the fierce and wily Beloved!

The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge
By Joanna Cole
Illustrated by Bruce Degen
978-0-590-10826-3

When it’s time to make sense of science, turn to Ms. Frizzle! Global warming is the science story of the century, and it will affect the younger generations the most. So why not turn to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle! Only the Friz can boil all the hoopla down to the scientific facts in a fun and informative way. With trademark simplicity and wit, Joanna Cole explains why the earth is getting warmer, and Bruce Degen’s bright, action-filled illustrations make the science easy to understand—and fun to learn. This team brings a new, improved understanding to climate change, engaging kids and empowering all. Parents and teachers will cheer! Kids already love the Magic School Bus, and they love to do what’s right by the planet. At last, a way to teach the curriculum and make an impact!

My Brother Charlie
By Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
978-0-545-09466-5

Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He’s good at so many things—swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. But sometimes Charlie gets very quiet. His words get locked inside him, and he seems far away. Then, when Callie and Charlie start to play, Charlie is back to laughing, holding hands, having fun. Charlie is like any other boy- and he has autism.

In this story, told from a sister’s point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love.

Dr. Seuss Happy Graduation Gift Set: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
978-0-545-20201-5

Designed by Seussian experts, this Dr. Seuss Happy Graduation set features commemorative graduation keepsakes based on Oh the Places You’ll Go! Before your little graduate moves mountains, take a moment to celebrate their achievements with a graduation keepsake journal, a “congratulations” banner, an official Dr. Seuss diploma, magnets, a graduation photo frame, and more!

With silly Seuss rhymes and signature art, this zany gift set will have everyone looking forward to graduation day!

Astroblast!: Code Blue
By Bob Kolar
978-0-545-12104-0

With engaging level two text and out-of-this-world illustrations, Astroblast!’s unique storytelling makes each spread a game! Go deep into outer space, with bold art that blasts off the black pages!
With foil on the cover!

The Grandmas’ Book: For the Grandma Who’s Best at Everything
By Alison Maloney
Illustrated by David Woodroffe
978-0-545-13398-2

A lighthearted celebration of the joys of being a grandmother, this book is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or any day!

The Grandpas’ Book: For the Grandpa Who’s Best at Everything
By John Gribble
Illustrated by David Woodroffe
978-0-545-13396-8

A lighthearted celebration of the joys of being a grandfather, this book is the perfect gift for Father’s Day, birthdays, or any day!

Wildwood Stables #1: Daring to Dream
By Suzanne Weyn
978-0-545-14979-2

Thirteen-year-old Taylor Henry is totally horse-crazy—but her single mom can’t afford more riding lessons, much less a horse Taylor can call her own. So when Taylor and her animal-rescue friend Claire discover an abandoned gelding and pony, Taylor is happy just to be around them—and desperate to find them both a good home. Pheasant Valley is full of beautiful fields and stables, but the horse, Prince Albert, and pony, Pixie, aren’t in great shape. Taylor isn’t sure anyone will take them in…until she finds Wildwood Stables, an old barn at the edge of town. Could this be the perfect home for her new friends? And has Taylor finally found a place she belongs, too?

Wildwood Stables #2: Playing for Keeps
By Suzanne Weyn
 978-0-545-14980-8

Taylor has finally found a good home for Prince Albert and Pixie, but can Wildwood Stables afford to keep the horse and pony? Prince Albert could be a great horse for lessons, but he won’t let anyone but Taylor ride him. And Pixie, while patient with little kids, can only do so much. There might be a solution—Plum Mason, the most spoiled girl in Taylor’s class, is looking for a new horse. Taylor knows that Plum is an abusive rider, and she’s determined to keep Prince Albert away from Plum. But that means finding another new owner for the beautiful gelding—before it’s too late.

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale
978-0-545-17766-5

In the newest Barbie movie, Barbie plays Merliah, a popular surfing sensation at her Malibu high school. But everything changes when her hair starts turning pink and she can suddenly breathe underwater at a surfing competition. Then she meets a dolphin named Zuma who reveals that Merliah is actually a mermaid princess. Merliah’s mother, Queen Calissa, has been imprisoned by her evil sister Eris and the underwater mermaid kingdom of Oceana is in dire trouble. Merliah will need the help of her above water friends via her cool waterproof cell phone and her new underwater friends to save her mother and all of Oceana. But to do so she’ll have find the mermaid within herself first and learn that what makes her different might just be her greatest strength!

Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Mia the Bridesmaid Fairy
By Daisy Meadows
978-0-545-20251-0

There’s trouble in Fairyland again—and Jack Frost is behind it! This time, he’s stolen Mia the Bridesmaid Fairy’s three magical objects. Without them, she can’t make sure that all weddings end happily ever after! When Mia asks Rachel and Kirsty for help, they promise to do their best. But can they save the day again? Or will the wedding magic be lost...forever?

Scholastic Bookshelf: What Do You Do with a Kangaroo?
By Mercer Mayer
978-0-545-16909-7

If a bossy kangaroo jumped through your window AND started telling you what to do AND refused to go away AND had all kinds of other animals joining him...what would you do? Would you tell that kangaroo a
thing or two? The reissue of this classic picture book will have a whole new audience of kids reading—and laughing—along!

Appleville Elementary #4: Fooled You!
By Nancy Krulick
Illustrated by Bernice Lum
978-0-545-11776-0

It’s April Fool’s Day in Miss Popper’s firstgrade class, and six-year-old Justine decides to play some pranks on her teacher and classmates. Once Justine starts playing jokes, though, she can’t stop. The pranking just keeps getting worse and worse. When Justine’s friends get tired of the constant pranks, they decide to play a joke of their own. But will Justine be able to handle a taste of her own medicine?

WordGirl Reader #5: Earth Day Girl
978-0-545-19725-0

The adorable, but super-evil Birthday Girl has gone too far this time when she tries to take over the City’s Earth Day celebration. As everyone else learns about the importance of the three R’s—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—Birthday Girl cannot let the Earth hog all the attention. She rampages through the Earth Day fair, pulling up trees, smashing hedges, and even throwing a dumpster into the lake! After an epic battle, WordGirl finally convinces Birthday Girl that if she doesn’t take care of the planet, she may never have another birthday party again! A hilarious tale that highlights the value of celebrating Earth Day everyday.