Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion by Andrea Beaty

Iggy Peck is an architect at his very core: When he’s not making houses out of food, his head is up in the clouds, dreaming of design. So he’s totally blown away when Ada Twist’s Aunt Bernice inherits an old house from ice-cream mogul Herbert Sherbert that is filled with countless rooms from all his favorite architectural periods. But something’s not quite right . . . Everyone says the house is haunted, and it seems that a number of priceless antiques—which were supposed to help Aunt Bernice pay for the house’s upkeep—have gone missing. If they can’t find those antiques, Aunt Bernice might lose the house forever. It will take all of Iggy’s knowledge of architecture and the help of the other Questioneers—Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Sofia Valdez—to solve the mystery and find the treasure!

book 3 in the Questioneers series

2. The Bad Guys in Dawn of the Underlord by Aaron Blabey

The Bad Guys – sorry, Shadow Squad-G – have finally saved the world from butt-handed evil. And now it’s time to celebrate! But when one member of the team makes a shocking discovery, the party might be over sooner than everyone thinks… 

book 11 in the Bad Guys series

3. The Winter Princess by Debbie Dadey

Pearl is over the moon when she gets the fin-tastic news that she’s been picked to be the next Winter Princess! She can’t help gushing to Shelly, Kiki, and Echo about the beautiful dress she’ll get to wear and how all eyes will be on her when she makes her big speech at the Winter Festival. She can’t wait to tell her parents!

But her parents have some news of their own…Pearl is going to be a big sister! They’re adopting a baby boy, and he’ll be coming home with them right around the time of the Winter Festival. Suddenly, instead of glittering gowns and princess tiaras, Pearl has to talk about new cradles and baby toys. How can her new brother be stealing all of her parents’ attention before he’s even here?

Can Pearl convince her parents that a messy, noisy baby is the last thing they need? Or will she discover she’s more suited to being a big sister than she thought?

book 20 in the Mermaid Tales series

Anna Finds a Friend by Kate Egan

Before Anna saved Elsa in an act of true love, she was a young girl looking for a friend. When Anna’s parents, Queen Iduna and King Agnarr, go off on a trip, Anna finds herself lonelier than ever. Her sister, Elsa, seems determined to avoid her, and all Anna wants is a friend to play with. She imagines another girl her own age, Astrid, and sends her a letter. To her surprise, Astrid writes back! But as the two become friends through their letters, Anna begins to wonder if Astrid is closer than she first thought…

book 3 in the Disney Before the Story series

8. Bo’s Magical New Friend by Rebecca Elliott

Bo Tinseltail loves going to Sparklegrove School with the other unicorns. Every unicorn has a magical power. Bo is a Wish Unicorn with the power to grant wishes. Bo has lots of friends, but one thing Bo wants more than anything is a best friend. When a new unicorn named Sunny Huckleberry pops into the forest, will Bo’s big wish finally come true? And what will Sunny’s Unicorn Power be?

book 1 in the Unicorn Diaries series

10. Bo and the Dragon Pup by Rebecca Elliott

Bo Tinseltail lives in Sparklegrove Forest, where lots of other magical creatures live. Bo and the other unicorns learn about dragons at school, but they have never seen them before. That is, until now! A blanket and a pair of glasses go missing from school, and the clues lead to the dragon caves! Will Bo and the other unicorns meet a scary creature there? Or will they make a brand-new friend?

book 2 in the Unicorn Diaries series

9. Bo the Brave by Rebecca Elliott

Bo and the other unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest want to earn their Bravery Patch. Will they have to battle a scary monster in order to earn this patch? Bo is nervous! But in the end, the unicorns discover that there are different ways to be brave… Sometimes bravery means having the courage to stand up for others.

book 3 in the Unicorn Diaries series

7. The Madre de Aguas of Cuba by Adam Gidwitz

In Cuba, it is believed that a mysterious water serpent–the Madre de aguas–is responsible for providing and protecting the fresh water of the island. But the serpent is missing, and a drought has gripped the island. Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna fly to Cuba and endeavor to rescue the Madre de aguas. Unfortunately, it tries to kill them. Meanwhile, the Schmoke Brothers’ goons are driving around Havana, dumping pink sludge into the sewers. What is going on? Can Elliot and Uchenna end the drought? Stop the Schmokes? Or will the creature they are trying to save just eat them instead?

Stoop Sale Treasure by Corey Ann Haydu

DEL loves LOTS of things! The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe. Ginormous family dinners. And of course, her best-friend-cousin, Alma.

ALMA loves her abuelita’s tasty empanadas. Her old home by the lake. And soon, she’ll love living in the same place as her best-friend-cousin, Del.   

Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn’t quite sure she fits in with their family at 86 ½ Twenty-Third Avenue. It’s a new life and it’s all so different. When Del finds a special item at a neighbor’s stoop sale, she gets so excited by the magic luck it brings—but doesn’t see that it’s driving the two best friends apart. Will family, friendship, and maybe a little everyday magic be enough to make things right again? 

book 1 in the Hand-Me-Down Magic series

At Last, Jedi by Jarrett Krosoczka

As told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, Christina Starspeeder takes us on a new adventure at the advanced Jedi Academy campus! There are unfamiliar faces and old ones too, but one thing remains the same: Jedi Academy is full of laughs and warm moments that fans and readers discovering the series for the first time will love.

book 9 in the Jedi Academy series

Wondrous Rex by Patricia MacLachlan

Grace’s aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like “melancholy” and “delirious.”

But Lily is often “flummoxed” by her writing. Her stories don’t go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer’s group can’t help.

So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic!

The next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador retriever who will change Grace’s life, and Lily’s. The word “amazing” is an everyday word for Rex, who inspires Lily, and helps Grace find the words to write her own story.

Abby in Oz by Sarah Mlynowski

Follow the yellow brick road . . .I’m with my best friends Robin and Frankie (and my sometimes friend, Penny) when a TORNADO scoops us up and whisks us away. As soon as we land, I can tell we’re not in Smithville anymore — we’ve been transported into The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!We’re excited to meet Dorothy and Toto . . . but the story isn’t going as planned. The Wicked Witch of the East locks us in her dungeon, so we have no way of getting the magic slippers that will take Dorothy home. Plus, the Emerald City is under attack, and the Wizard himself may be in danger!Now we have to:- Befriend the Lion, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow- Flee the flying monkeys- Learn to steer a hot-air balloon- Find the courage, heart, and smarts to save the day. . . or we’ll never escape — and everyone knows there’s no place like home!

book 2 in the Whatever After: Special Edition series

4. Hide and Seek by Sarah Mlynowski

When Nory’s magic first appeared, her father wanted her to go to fancy, selective Sage Academy, where he is the headmaster. But Nory’s magic went upside down at the worst possible moment, and she was sent to Dunwiddle Middle School instead!

The good news? Nory loves Dunwiddle, and her best friends have upside down magic, too! The bad news? When a flood wrecks Dunwiddle, Nory and her UDM friends are forced to relocate. . .to Sage Academy!

Sure, there’s a magical skunk garden, a school-wide Hand and Seek night, and expensive gloves that help Nory’s friend Elliott with his flaring, but Nory’s father and the rest of the teachers are super strict, and Nory doesn’t feel like she fits is. . .at all. When she’s offered the chance to stay at Sage for good, she has to decide where she belongs. . .and if Sage Academy can learn that magic comes in all shapes and sizes.

book 7 in the Upside-Down Magic series

6. Narwhal on a Sunny Night by Mary Pope Osborne

When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to Greenland, they’re not sure what time they’ve landed in, but they immediately know what their mission is: save a narwhal! Then they meet a young hunter named Leif Erikson and they ask for his help.

book 33 in the Magic Tree House series

Space Shuttle Scam by Ron Roy

Mystery takes off in 3. . . 2. . . 1! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are in Florida, visiting a space museum, Alice’s Space Shuttle. There, they get to check out cool NASA gear! But someone is sneaking around Alice’s house, and not because they want a tour. They want Alice’s property! Why? Only Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can solve this Jupiter-size mystery!

book 12 in the A to Z Mysteries: Super Edition series

Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis Sachar

Welcome back to Wayside School!

Your favorite students and teachers are all here. That includes Sharie, who loves her striped-and-spotted umbrella more than anything; Kathy, who has a bad case of oppositosis; Jason, who has to read the longest book in the world; and the rest of Mrs. Jewls’s class on the thirtieth floor, who are busily collecting toenail clippings.

Everyone is scrambling to prepare for the all-important Ultimate Test, but meanwhile, there is a mysterious Cloud of Doom looming above them…

book 4 in the Wayside School series

1. The Battle for Crystal Castle by Geronimo Stilton

I, Geronimo Stilton, was surprised to be pulled back into the Kingdom of fantasy! The Harmony Stone had been stolen from the Crystal Castle. Without it the entire empire was at it’s weakest. The Invisible Army was sure to launch an attack. Queen Blossom sent me on a mission to find the ancient crown and restore harmony to the empire. Could I make it back in time to help defend the Crystal Castle in battle?

book 13 in the Kingdom of Fantasy series

The Sticky Situation by Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo and Trap decide to start making organic honey with the help of some beekeepers. When the honey is ready, they face up against the evil Madam No.

book 75 in the Geronimo Stilton series

The Compass of Stars by Thea Stilton

The search for the seven secret treasures continues. In this incredible adventure, the Thea Sisters come across the legendary Jewel of the Queen. They cross rivers of ice, deserts of fire, and other fascinating places on their journey to find it.

book 2 in the Treasure Seekers series

The Magic of the Mirror by Thea Stilton

The Thea Sisters are summoned to the Seven Roses Unit by Will Mystery, but when they get there Will is missing; the sisters follow a trail of clues to the Fantasy Kingdoms, and find out that the Mayhem Mirror has been disturbed, and a terrible curse is about to be unleashed on the Fantasy Kingdoms, and it will be up to them to find the eight Harmonies which can break the curse and save the Kingdoms.

book 9 in the Thea Stilton: Special Editions series

Diary of a Dummy by R.L. Stine

What do Billy and Maggie McGee do when they find an abandoned ventriloquist dummy in an empty lot? They take him home, of course! As the pair tries to figure out why someone would throw out a perfectly good dummy, they accidentally bring Slappy to life. A night of horror ensues until the siblings put Slappy back into his case. But when they find Slappy’s diary and clues that could lead to gold, they’ll have to find Slappy’s second diary while evading the evil dummy and other terrors.

book 10 in the Goosebumps: SlappyWorld series

Stick Dog Meets His Match by Tom Watson

Stick Dog gets a…girlfriend?!

Well, not before Stick Dog’s day spins out of control first. As he and his friends work to rescue a hyper Karen from a really deep hole, Poo-Poo catches a scent. It’s meat! Marvelous meat! And it’s in a big truck. But there’s more than meat in that truck. There’s also a new dog. And when Stick Dog sees her, his heart feels funny.

Stick Dog needs to rescue Karen and track down that meat truck. It will take all Stick Dog’s smarts, problem-solving skills, and patience to save his friend—and feed his gang. But he just might need some help this time…

book 10 in the Stick Dog series

5. Call of the Sound Dragon by Tracey West

Magic from a wizards’ battle is destroying the city of Remus! A new Dragon Master named Tessa and her Sound Dragon, Sono, will need help in order to stop it! But they won’t be able to stop this dangerous duel without a special Power Crystal. Can Drake, Petra, and Griffith find the crystal and save the city?

book 16 in the Dragon Masters series

Future of the Time Dragon by Tracey West

Eko is in trouble! The dark wizard Maldred has trapped her with a powerful spell. To free her, Drake and Rori must find the Time Dragon. But a sneaky imp sends Drake traveling back in time! Will Drake be able to save Eko… or will he be stuck in the past forever?

book 15 in the Dragon Masters series