New Children's Fiction & Graphic Novels
 
Elf dog & owl head
by M. T Anderson

Quarantined with his family as a global plague ravages the world, Clay retreats to the woods where he meets a special little dog who leads him on surreal adventures where choosing the wrong path could cause them both to lose their way forever. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Indigo and Ida
by Heather Murphy Capps

"Indigo, an eighth-grade investigative reporter, is torn between fighting a racist school policy and keeping her friends--until she discovers a series of letters written by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells"
The girl from Earth's end
by Tara Dairman

To save her father, 12-year-old Henna, a gifted gardener, attends St. Basil's Conservatory, a botanical boarding school rumored to house a legendary, long-extinct plant with miraculous healing powers, and while searching for the seeds, Henna learns to flourish with a little help from her newfound friends. Simultaneous eBook.
Dear Mothman
by Robin Gow

To deal with the death of his best friend, young trans boy Noah writes to his favorite cryptid Mothman, which leads to unexpected friendship and danger as he risks everything to prove to his small Poconos town that Mothman is real. 25,000 first printing.
Absolutely, positively Natty
by Lisa Greenwald

Moving to Miller Creek with her dad after her mom decides she needs a“break,” Natty is determined to remain positive no matter what and starts a pep squad at her new school but soon finds herself with no more cheer to give. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Skyriders
by Polly Holyoke

Arriving in the capital to deliver weapons and an attack plan formulated by her uncle to defeat ancient monsters, 12-year-old Kiesandra and her winged horse, N'Rah, attempt to gain the trust of the royals and train an entire army. Simultaneous eBook.
The book of Elsie
by Joanne Levy

"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, Elsie comes up with a plan to save her local synagogue"
The Carrefour curse
by Dianne K. Salerni

"When twelve-year-old Garnet finally gets to meet her magical extended family she discovers they're all trapped in the ruins of their crumbling manor and Garnet must break a curse that has decimated three generations of Carrefours"
Wild bird
by Diane Zahler

Set in 14th-century Norway during a deadly plague, this sweeping adventure follows Rype, an abandoned girl, as she joins a group of strangers on a journey across Europe in order to survive, searching for a brighter future and a place to call home. Simultaneous eBook.
Not so shy
by Noa Nimrodi

Twelve-year-old Shai hates having to move to America and is determined to find a way get back home to Israel--until she starts opening up to new experiences and friendships
The ghosts of Rancho Espanto
by Adrianna Cuevas

After a school prank gone wrong, Rafael is sent to a ranch in New Mexico where he is sabotaged by a strangely familiar man and, with the help of his new friends, gets to the bottom of this troubling supernatural mystery. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The midnight children
by Dan Gemeinhart

Making a friend in newcomer Virginia, one of seven mysterious kids to move into his neighborhood, outcast Ravani Foster must keep Virginia safe when he learns she is in danger or lose the only person who has ever understood him. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Felice and the wailing woman
by Diana Lâopez

Arriving in Tres Leches to free her mother, the most famous monstruo of US-Mexico border lore, the 12-year-old daughter of La Llorona and her new friends work together to free the magical town from the curses that have haunted its people for generations. Simultaneous eBook.
A bit of Earth
by Karuna Riazi

In this captivating retelling of The Secret Garden, difficult child Maria Latif arrives in Long Island from Pakistan to live with the strange Clayborne family where she discovers an off-limits garden that becomes a place where she finally feels at home. Simultaneous eBook.
Sir Callie and the champions of Helston
by Esme Symes-Smith

"A 12-year-old nonbinary knight trapped in Helston's rigid hierarchy where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, Callie meets others like them and together they must first defeat the bigotry within the kingdom to win an ancient war. Simultaneous eBook."
Graphic Novels
The storyteller
by Brandon Hobson

To discover what happened to his mother, one of many Native women who've mysteriously gone missing, anxiety-riddled Ziggy, his sister Moon, and his friends Alice and Corso set out on a mind-bending adventure where he learns the lessons of the Cherokee storytellers. Simultaneous eBook.
The Ojja-wojja : a horror-mystery, or whatever
by Magdalene Visaggio

While working on a school project about Bolingbroke's supernatural history, best-friend eighth graders Val and Laurie accidentally unleash a demonic presence connected to a series of mysterious tragedies throughout their town's sordid history and must find a way to return things to normal. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Song of the sea : the graphic novel
by Samuel Sattin

When his 6-year-old sister Saorise, whom he blames for the disappearance of their mother, is discovered to be a selkie and the magical realm their mother told stories about is real, they embark on an adventure to keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Cat ninja. 1
by Matthew Cody

"Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, Claude dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja--Metro City's secret protector"
Chappaqua Library
195 S. Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, New York 10514
914.238.4779

www.chappaqualibrary.org