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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.
One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. As Luna’s thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge—with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Deadly birds with uncertain intentions flock nearby. A volcano, quiet for centuries, rumbles just beneath the earth’s surface. And the woman with the Tiger’s heart is on the prowl . . .
For readers 8 and up from award-winning author Kelly Barnhill.
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Nora and the Mermaid’s Monster
Underneath a magical dome of fog in a hidden little town, a mysterious disappearance can only be solved by twelve-year-old Nora Happerdance. Alice in Wonderland meets Hugo Cabret meets Nancy Drew in this whimsical romp through the land of Croswald.
Nora has lived all her life in the same little half-bedroom above the starlit streets of Belzebuthe, next door to her best friend, Evie. Fishing for stars, fighting for space from her six brothers, and exploring farther than they should… But Featherly, a mystical mermaid, interrupts everything when she comes to town. Just when things get interesting, the mermaid disappears.
One big mystery.
Five likely suspects.
Two unlikely detectives.Will Nora and Evie find Featherly in time? Just who is the mermaid’s monster and how can they be stopped?
A cozy mystery for young readers and those young at heart.
For readers 9-13 from author D.E. Night.
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
A lightning strike gave her a superpower…but even a super genius can’t solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens.
A lightning strike forever altered Lucy Callahan’s life. She doesn’t remember it, but the lightning strike gave her genius-level math skills, and she’s been homeschooled ever since. Now, at 12 years old, she’s technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test—middle school!
Lucy’s grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (that’s not a math textbook!). Lucy’s not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucy’s life has already been solved. Unless there’s been a miscalculation?
A celebration of friendship, Stacy McAnulty’s smart and thoughtful middle-grade debut reminds us all to get out of our comfort zones and embrace what makes us different.
By author Stacy McAnulty for readers 9-12.
