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Middle School Coming Attractions Autumn 2026 |
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Spy School Goes East
by Stuart Gibbs
When the seasoned adult spies of the Hale family mysteriously disappear on a mission to China, Ben Ripley and his fellow spies-in-training head east to discover what happened to them. There, they find themselves up against a villainous plot that will take them from the skyscrapers of Shanghai to the ancient ruins of the Great Wall to the remote regions of the Gobi desert.
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Mexikid Dreams: A Graphic Memoir
by Pedro Martín
Pedro is sick of strawberries. Since he was seven, he's spent every weekend and summer picking berries with his family under the hot sun. Sometimes it's not so bad--Pedro's an ace at strawberry wars with his siblings, and when a good song comes on the radio, the fields can come alive with music. But mostly, Pedro wishes he could just stay home watching Saturday cartoons, head to the beach like other kids, and not worry about immigration patrols. When his older brother gets a job away from the farm, freedom suddenly seems within arm's reach. Pedro just has to prove to his dad that he's ready to follow a different path. Maybe he can be a trombone player, or a cartoonist... if that's even a real job. But as Pedro learns more about his parents' and abuelito's past, and the choices they made in order to open up more choices for him, he starts to understand that freedom isn't just about leaving the fields. It's about knowing where you came from and having the courage to draw your own life.
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Building 903
by Lois Lowry
Twins Tessa and Theo live in a world ruled by a tyrannical leader, where there are no dangers or rebels... or so they've been told. In this world, citizens live long lives, and while many hate their leader, they are comfortable and safe. So, when Tessa's brother disappears, nobody wants to discuss it. But then Miriam, their 135-year-old neighbor bound for the retirement community, slips Tessa a key--not only to her brother's disappearance, but to the source of all real magic: books. As Tessa and her parents begin their search for Theo, Tessa learns that books not only tell us stories--they open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. Once that truth has been revealed, Tessa won't be able to rest until she has retrieved her twin, and society itself has been transformed.
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The Sherlock Society: Art Attack
by James Ponti
The Sherlock Society's latest case is tracking down stealth graffiti artist Funky Munky--well-known for their artistic statements calling out local politicians--on behalf of a developer who wants them to create a mural for a new hotel. Their investigation leads Alex, Zoe, Lina, and Yadi deep into the very colorful South Florida art scene. But finding someone who doesn't want to be found is challenging, and it doesn't help that Miami Art Week is coming up, bringing lots of attention, and lots of new artists, to the area. The Sherlock Society's best bet is an elaborate sting operation, which involves them picking up spray cans themselves. Can they trap their quarry without exposing themselves?
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Impossible Creatures: The Neverfear
by Katherine Rundell
Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventures in the magical Archipelago. It's the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt, and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone's lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come. Christopher and Anya are ambushed, and one of the people closest to them is put in terrible danger. Now Christopher must face fearsome giants, win a daring race, and outwit deadly enemies, all to save the people he loves most.
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The Luckies: Rumor Has It
by Sarah Mlynowski
Annie couldn't be more excited. She's moving to an adorable small town where she'll find the perfect friend group and maybe even her first boyfriend. Her new house has a pool, and she's getting a stepsister her age named Leela. Meanwhile, Leela is NOT happy. She's leaving the bright lights of New York City to live in the middle of nowhere with an annoying stepsister AND two stepbrothers. Plus, kids at her new school seem gossipy and toxic. Leela wants out. When a blended family brings together two very different girls--each with their own secrets, crushes, and schemes--drama ensues. Will Annie and Leela find a way to get along, or is their luck about to run out?
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Westfallen: The World at Midnight
by Ann Brashares
This is the third and final book in the action-packed alternate history thriller that asks what present-day America would be like if Germany had won World War II. Henry, Frances, and Lukas are still stuck in Westfallen in 2023. They're out of ideas on how to get home until they discover a series of historical comic books that outline how Nazi high command in Germany found out the details of D-Day. Now they've got to work with their friends Alice, Lawrence, and Artie in 1944 to follow the clues in the comic books to stop the message from getting across the Atlantic. Lukas has been conscripted to play baseball--normally impossible for a Jewish kid in Westfallen, but his talent is undeniable--and he's got to find a way to stay on the team and stay alive when everyone around him wants to see him fail or worse. Meanwhile, in 1944, Artie finds out his German-born father is more involved in helping the Nazi cause than he realized--and when his father steals the radio that allows them to talk with kids across time, everything they've worked for is threatened. And once Henry discovers there's way more to the mysterious well than any of them ever imagined, it's going to take all six kids' courage, ingenuity, and a bit of luck to swim against the tide of time and restore the future.
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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