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  • Fortunately, the Milk

    Fortunately, the Milk

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Neil Gaiman
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   HarperCollins (2013, Sep 17th).
    Pages:   128

    A Globe & Mail 100 Selection"I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: T h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.""Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something you see every day. And then something odd happened." Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young. more

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  • I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story

    I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   James Patterson
    Format:   
    Publisher:   Little, Brown and Company (2013, Dec 9th).
    Pages:   

    In this follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller I Funny, middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world--and he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way. After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals. But when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about. Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family? (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.) more

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  • An Otis Christmas

    An Otis Christmas

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Loren Long
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Philomel (2013, Oct 22nd).
    Pages:   40

    A NEW HOLIDAY CLASSIC FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING CREATOR OF OTIS AND THE ILLUSTRATOR OF THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD It's Christmas eve on the farm where Otis and all of his friends live. The farmer has given Otis his first real Christmas present--a shiny new horn! A tree has been decorated, a big snowstorm is on its way, and all of the animals are excited. Best of all, one of the horses on the farm is about to give birth to a foal! Yet in the middle of the night the horse begins neighing in pain and when the farmer says, "We'd better get Doc Baker out here or we'll lose 'em both," Otis knows the horse is in trouble. Snow has been falling hard for hours and the roads are unpassable. How will they got Doc? Otis to the rescue! He knows a shortcut through the woods and he arrives at the doc's house flashing his headlights and revving his engine. more

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  • Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret

    Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Tui T. Sutherland
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Scholastic Press (2013, Oct 29th).
    Pages:   320

    The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues with a visit to the mysterious land of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice---his home, or his friends?Like all the dragonets of destiny, Starflight has always wanted to see his home -- but he's also been afraid of his fellow NightWings. Starflight doesn't have mindreading powers like his tribe, and he doesn't understand why they're so secretive. No one has ever even seen the NightWing queen.But now Starflight is the dragonets' only hope -- he must find a way to negotiate with his fellow NightWings to free the RainWing dragons they've captured, and perhaps end the war in Pyrrhia altogether. Starflight is the smartest of the dragonets... but is he brave enough to speak up? Or will he falter in his mission, and accidentally betray them all? . more

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  • Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 3

    Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 3

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Gene Luen Yang
    Format:   Paperback
    Publisher:   Dark Horse (2013, Nov 12th).
    Pages:   

    Avatar Aang travels to the spirit world to parley with an ancient power, bringing Fire Lord Zuko ever closer to discovering the truth about his mother's fate - and his own past. Yet Zuko's sister, Azula, is becoming increasingly dangerous, threatening to ruin everything that Zuko, Aang, Katara, and Sokka have struggled to achieve on their search! Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling Avatar: The Promise, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Legend of Korra! more

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  • Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Sees the Future

    Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Sees the Future

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Jane O'Connor
    Format:   
    Publisher:   HarperCollins (2013, Oct 1st).
    Pages:   

    Nancy Clancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's third Fancy Nancy chapter book, Nancy Clancy Sees the Future! Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future . . . and all signs point to her being a true clairvoyant—that's fancy for fortune-teller. In this perfect follow-up to Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth and Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer, Nancy tries her hand at fortune-telling but quickly learns it's a bit more complicated than she thought. Does Nancy really have special powers, or is it all just a coincidence? Fancy Nancy fans will love joining Nancy Clancy in the latest edition to the chapter book series. The central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the power of positive thinking. more

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  • Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow

    Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Jacky Davis
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Dial (2013, Sep 17th).
    Pages:   40

    In this hardcover picture book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl  series, Ladybug Girl and Bingo need to look on the bright side of things to make their snow day adventure as much fun as it should be.   Lulu and her dog Bingo wake up to a snow-covered yard and decide to have the best snow day ever. They make penguin tracks and taste the frosting-like snow. But the snow is deep and cold, and when Lulu tries to build a fort or make a snowball, her mittens are too wet and snow falls down the back of her neck. This is not the day she planned. And then Lulu remembers that she is Ladybug Girl and Ladybug Girl can do anything! With another determined look at the snow, Ladybug Girl overcomes her frustration and sees the yard in a whole new light. more

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  • The Sandman and the War of Dreams

    The Sandman and the War of Dreams

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   William Joyce
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2013, Sep 3rd).
    Pages:   240

    In their fourth chapter book adventure, the Guardians recruit Sanderson ManSnoozy, the sleepy legend also known as the Sandman, to their cause.When the Man in the Moon brought together the Guardians, he warned them that they would face some terrible evils as they strove to protect the children of earth. But nothing could have prepared them for this: Pitch has disappeared and taken Katherine with him. And now the Guardians are not only down one member, but a young girl is missing. Fortunately, MiM knows just the man to join the team. Sanderson ManSnoozy—known in most circles as the Sandman—may be sleepy, but he’s also stalwart and clever and has a precocious ability to utilize sand in myriad ways. If the other Guardians can just convince Sandy that good can triumph evil, that good dreams can banish nightmares, they’ll have themselves quite a squad. more

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  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Dare to Look!

    Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Dare to Look!

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Ripley's Believe It Or Not
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Ripley Publishing (2013, Sep 10th).
    Pages:   256

    Dare to Look! is the latest bestselling book in Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual series. It offers up the world of weird in an all-new collection of unbelievable stories from across the globe. The new Ripley's Believe It or Not! app allows hidden content in the book to come alive. A Parents' Choice Winner in the FUN STUFF category, as well as winner of the 2013 USA Best Book Awards in categories of Young Adult: Non-Fiction and Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction, Dare to Look! is perfect for every household. Jam-packed with a mind-boggling selection of incredible facts, crazy stories, jaw-dropping pictures, lists and interviews, this fantastic book also comes with bonus hidden content that's accessible using our Ripley's Believe It or Not! app. Step right into the world of Ripley's and see it come alive by scanning the special oddSCAN™ logos with a smartphone to reveal exclusive videos, images and more. more

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  • Never Girls #4: From the Mist

    Never Girls #4: From the Mist

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   RH Disney
    Format:   Paperback
    Publisher:   RH/Disney (2013, Sep 24th).
    Pages:   128

    Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel to Never Land, and this time Kate is craving an adventure. She gets her wish when mysterious mist horses arrive in Pixie Hollow and one takes her on a journey through the magical island. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for girls ages 6-10--The Never Girls! more

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