August 2020 list by L. Buehler
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Battle Born
by Amie Kaufman
A conclusion to the best-selling trilogy finds Anders and his companions seeking refuge in the forbidden dragonsmith stronghold of Cloudhaven, where they discover an ancient text that could be the key to saving their home.
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Super Puzzletastic Mysteries
by Chris Grabenstein
An anthology of short interactive stories by such leading Mystery Writers of America contributors as Stuart Gibbs, Lamar Giles and Bruce Hale features such characters as a hapless superhero and a stolen squirrel monkey while inviting readers to try to solve each mystery themselves.
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There's a Pest in the Garden
by Jan Thomas
When a pest arrives in the garden and begins eating all the vegetables, Duck hatches a wacky plan to save the day in a lighthearted reader that reinforces early skills through engaging text, rowdy repetitions and uproarious characters.
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Treat
by Mary Sullivan
In this hilarious and heartwarming companion to the Geisel Honor-winning picture book Ball, there's a new dog in town and he doesn't want to play ball, he wants a TREAT.
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The Vanishing Statue
by Carolyn Keene
Given a rare invitation to an elite event hosted by a reclusive royal art collector, Nancy, Bess and George investigate the disappearance of a priceless statue only to be confronted by the suspicious motives of numerous artists, collectors and connoisseurs.
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Who was Jackie Robinson?
by Gail Herman
An inspiring biography of acclaimed athlete who, in 1947, broke the long-time color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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