July 2017 list by Laura Berube
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The Balance of Power
by Stan Lee
When a catastrophe threatens the lives of every Zodiac in the world, 16-year-old Steven Lee is forced to decide how far he will go to protect his fellow superpowered friends.
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The Crooked Sixpence
by Jennifer Bell
Forced to flee their home when their grandmother is hospitalized and they are targeted by mysterious intruders, Ivy and Seb find themselves in a fantastical world of enchanted objects where they learn about their family's connection to a magical treasure.
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The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
by Stephanie Burgis
After drinking enchanted hot chocolate, a brave young dragon is transformed into a twelve-year-old human girl with a passion for chocolate.
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The Emperor's Ostrich
by Julie Berry
Embarking on a search of the countryside to locate her missing cow with the assistance of a magical map, young dairymaid Begonia meets a series of acquaintances, including an eight-foot-tall ostrich, while learning how her land's emperor has gone missing under suspicious circumstances.
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Giant Trouble
by Ursula Vernon
Approached by a salesman who attempts to sell her magic beans, Harriet Hamsterbone is astonished when one of the beans grows into a towering beanstalk that leads to a giant castle, and a poetically challenged giant, in the sky.
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Saturdays at Sea
by Jessica Day George
A conclusion to the best-selling series finds Celie and her family setting sail on a ship made from their beloved Castle only to find themselves in uncharted waters heading toward an unknown destination.
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