The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman

The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forrest by Aubrey Hartman

Newbery Honor  - 2026

All souls get what they deserve in the end, of that, I am certain. Clare is the undead fox of Deadwood Forrest. Here, leaves grow in a forever state of fall: not quite dead but not quite alive - just like Clare, who leads a solitary life guiding souls to their final resting place. 

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.