The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall

 

Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. So Gwen's not upset when she has to go stay with her Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Things take a weird turn when Gwen makes a discovery at the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. I don't usually love fantasy books, but this was a really great story complete with a fun dog names Pumpkin. 

Leeva At Last by Sara Pennypacker

 

What are people for? That's the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. Fame! sasys Leeva's mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer. 

With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-adverse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer - setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever.

The Greatest Kid in the World by John David Anderson

 

Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days, he struggles just to be good. He'd rather be pulling pranks than doing extra credit, and he's too busy doing experiments on his little brother, or tormenting his older sister, Jackie, to volunteer for charity. Which is why Zeke and his family are SHOCKED when he is selected as a contestant in an online competition to find the World's         Greatest Kid!

Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate

 

This is a special book and a must read in my opinion! This is the book that I hope wins the Newbery Gold Medal for 2026!

Born during WWI, Pocket Bear was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always looked upward. That way his soldier could always see his good luck charm from home. Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial leader of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. Zephyrina is a cat and a thief and Pocket's best friend. This is an unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty and kindness, Pocket Bear reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible. 

~this was taken, in part, from the inside cover of the book

The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson

 The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson

The letter waits in a box, in an attic, in an old house in Lambert, South Carolina. It's waiting for Candice Miller. The letter talks about an injustice that happened decades ago, a mystery and the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle! 

Off the Map by Meika Hashimoto

 

Amos and Marlo were best friends. Then something awful happened between them, but Marlo doesn't know what that was. They've not spoken to each other in months. Then Amos shows up on the special adventure that was supposed to be a trip with just her mom. Marlo decides to keep her distance from Amos as much as possible and just survive the week. It's a fine plan, except once they're stuck in a canoe together , the start arguing so much that they don't realize they've taken a wrong turn. They're LOST! Surviving this trip is going to be much harder than Marlo ever could have expected!

Bad Badger by Maryrose Wood

 Bad Badger by Maryrose Wood

Septimus is not good at being a badger. At least, that's what he thinks. There are times when badger wonders if he's even a badger at all. When a gull of a few words lands on his windowsill, Septimus hopes they can be friends. Will the gull be his friend?