Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein Kyle’s hero, Mr. Luigi Lemoncello, a famous gamemaker, has built a new library in Kyle’s town. To celebrate, Mr. Lemoncello holds a contest where 12 lucky winners spend a night in the library, and Kyle is one of them! But when the night is up, the front doors are still locked. Kyle and the other winners will need to use their knowledge of Mr. Lemoncello’s games and clues scattered throughout the library to escape.

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Ally’s been able to fake her way through years of school, hiding the fact that she’s never learned to read through misbehaving and talking back. Until now. Her new sixth grade teacher, Mr. Daniels, sees right through her, and, instead of getting her in trouble, decides he’s going to help her.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Different style of poetry chronicle Jacqueline's feelings of being in-between, growing up after Jim Crow and during the growth of the Civil Rights movement and alternating between South Carolina and New York. Though she struggles with reading, her love of stories allows her to grow into her confidence and create a place for herself in her changing world.

Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan Otto gets lost in a forest and meets three sisters who give him a harmonica and a prophecy. Years later, three children from around the world find the very same harmonica. Each one of them faces a difficult and personal challenge, and when the three of them meet up, incredible things happen.

The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm Everything in Ellie’s life is changing; she’s entering sixth grade, she’s lost her best, her goldfish died… and she meets a new, grumpy boy who seems extremely familiar to her. In fact, he claims to be her grandfather, an inventor who’s always been obsessed with the idea of immortality.

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Astrid and Nicole have been best friends forever, and have done everything together. So when Astrid signs up for a roller derby camp over the summer, but Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend, the toughest summer Astrid’s ever known begins.

Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff Albie’s never been the best at anything. Or the smartest. Or the funniest. Or the most well-liked. In fact, he doesn’t think there’s anything he’s good at. But then he gets a new babysitter who says she sees him as he really is, and teaches him to see the best in himself and how he can make himself proud.

Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate Jackson’s family has never been very stable. They’ve lived in their minivan before, and with not enough money to pay bills and buy food, they may have to again soon. Crenshaw, a huge and opinionated cat, used to be Jackson’s imaginary friend. And now he’s back to help Jackson save his family.

A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen Gerta and her family live in Germany during the Cold War. When her father and brother travel across the country to find work, the Berlin wall rises up overnight and separates the family, with Gerta, her mother, and brother stuck in Soviet-controlled East Berlin. Walking home from school one day, Gerta sees her father dancing on a platform higher than the wall. When she receives a mysterious drawing, she realizes her father and brother have created a dangerous escape plan that she and her family need to follow.

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Ada’s mother, ashamed of Ada’s club foot, has never let her leave her room. And since the War is becoming more and more dangerous, her mother has decided to send Ada’s brother, Jamie, out to the country to escape the now dangerous London. Seizing her chance to live a normal life, Ada sneaks out with her brother. They end up with Susan Smith, a tough horse farmer who gives them the love they’ve never before experienced. But as the War winds down, it’s time for all the kids sent away from London to return home…

Booked by Kwame Alexander Nick and his best friend Coby love to play soccer, even on opposing teams. Nick’s life is pretty good; he gets along well enough with his parents, the girl he likes seems to be flirting with him, and his and Coby’s soccer teams have been selected to go compete in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup. And then his parents tell him they’re separating, he stops getting along with his dad, and an injury stops him from playing soccer.

El Deafo by Cece Bell At her old school, everyone else in Cece’s class was deaf, so having a huge hearing aid called a Phonic Ear strapped to her chest wasn’t too big of a deal. But at her new school, she’s the only deaf student, and her hearing aid really sticks out. But when she discovers that, when her Phonic Ear is on, she can hear her teachers wherever they are, she considers this a type of superpower, and names herself “El Deafo.”

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier Raina thought she couldn’t wait to be a big sister. But when Amara is born and turns out to be a cranky, solitary baby, and later grows up to be a cranky, solitary little sister, Raina realizes it’s nothing like she thought it would be. But when a new little brother enters the picture, and things don’t seem right between their parents, it’s up to Amara and Rain to work together to keep their family going.

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan Willow is a literal genius, and is obsessed with counting by 7’s and diagnosing medical diseases. But the only people she’s ever really gotten along with are her adoptive parents. When they both die in a car crash and she’s taken in by the mother of her two new friends, Willow’s life is thrown into disarray like she’s never known before…

The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart Mark’s a normal kid, with a dog and a best friend and dreams of mountain climbing, apart from the fact that he has to take medication daily for an illness that will eventually kill him. Deciding to achieve his dreams before he dies, Mark runs away from home, taking only his dog, his camera, and his medicine, to climb Mt. Rainer.

Pax by Sara Pennypacker Peter rescued Pax, a fox, from certain death when his family was killed soon after he was born. But when Peter’s father enlists to fight in the war, Peter has to move in with his grandfather - and he can’t take Pax with him. But Pax and Peter miss each other so much, the each decide to find the other. Book madness logo created by Challenger student Gerard Garcia Covers printed with permission from Mackin