Chris's Staff Picks!

Scout's woe is your gain in the first of the SURVIVAL SCOUT graphic novel series, where Scout endures natural disasters so we don't have to. Stay calm, and Scout it out! 1) Take inventory of what you have2) Find shelter3) Make a fire4) Signal for help5) Secure water and food Follow Scout’s trial thr ... Read More about

Instant New York Times Bestseller! “Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket…This archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review “The suspenseful ... Read More about

The action of Moana meets the humor of books like Dog Man in this explosive and uproariously funny third book following Barb and her friends as they face off against Witch Head’s Shadow Army. Barb is being held prisoner by the evil Witch Head at his lair, Castle Skunkwark. Injured and weakened, Barb ... Read More about

The Wild Robot meets Sweet Tooth in the first book in a sweeping adventure series packed with robots, smugglers, battles, and a lonely boy trying to find where he fits in the world. Eleven-year-old Noah has grown up in a mysterious house that grows larger every night with only his mother and a robot ... Read More about

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature “Funny, poignant and—most important—hopeful.” —New York Times For fans of Kate DiCamillo and Jack Gantos, a hilarious, wrenching, hopeful novel about finding your friends, healing your heart, and speaking your truth. Simon O’Ke ... Read More about

WINNER, MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD WINNER, CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER, MIDDLE EAST BOOK AWARD WALTER AWARD HONOR   National Bestseller NPR Best of the Year New York Times Best of the Year Amazon Best of the Year Booklist Editors’ Choice BookPage Best of the Year Publishers Weekly Best of the Year Wall St ... Read More about