November 2017 list by L. Buehler
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Flying Lessons & Other Stories
by Ellen Oh
An anthology of short stories by such leading children's authors as Tim Federle, Grace Lin and Walter Dean Myers explores diverse themes ranging from basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods.
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Laugh Out Loud
by James Patterson
A book-loving boy who has impossible ideas about starting his very own book company relies on the support of friends and inspiration from his favorite stories to make his dream come true.
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Minecraft: The Island
by Max Brooks
An official tie-in to the globally popular video game traces the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft who must survive a harsh environment while unraveling the secrets of a mysterious island.
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Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race
by Chris Grabenstein
Aspiring to join other lucky finalists who are testing Mr. Lemoncello's fabulous new game, Kyle researches interesting facts about notable Americans only to stumble on a few less-than-encouraging truths about his hero.
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Pick the Plot
by James Riley
Trapped in a time-travel book where readers choose their own storyline adventures, Owen lands in a prehistoric prison for time criminals, where he is recognized by a girl he has never met.
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The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Academy
by M. A Larson
Becoming famous as a result of her defeat of the witches, Princess Cadet Evie returns to Pennyroyal Academy and is threatened by a secret society that is hatching an evil plan against the school that involves someone close to her who harbors a dark agenda.
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The War I Finally Won
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A sequel to the Newbery Honor-winning The War That Saved My Life continues the story of Ada, who in the aftermath of the surgery that corrects her disability struggles to welcome a Jewish-German girl into the crowded cottage where her loved ones are enduring the horrors of World War II.
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