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Kids' New Chapter Books February 2026 |
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Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever
by Kallie George
As a treasure hunt sets the Fernwood Forest abuzz, Mona the Mouse plans a birthday party at the Heartwood Hotel to bring everyone together.
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Neecy and Nay Nay and the Mystery Sleepover
by Syrone Harvey
Twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are hosting a mystery-themed sleepover for their friends, but when they discover their neighbor Jamila's foster parents acting suspiciously, they begin to think they have a real-life mystery on their hands.
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Ella Josephine: Resident in Charge
by Nina Lacour
Nine-year-old Ella, resident in charge of 1106 Wildflower Place, and her neighbors discover the true meaning of community when deciding how to fill an empty space in their apartment building.
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Yasmin Bandara Levels Up!
by Romesh Ranganathan
Like many 13-year-olds, Yasmin Pathman doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows up. Her parents want her to be a doctor and expect her to focus on school--the only computer game they allow her to play is purely educational. Yasmin gets so good at it that the game's company invites her to play at a national competition. Her friends, teachers, and family are mega excited about the opportunity, but Yasmin's not! So when her best friend introduces her to a cool football game, Yasmin's ready for some fun! Before long, Yasmin's gaming talent means she's smashing every match and she receives an invite to the national tournament, which is on the SAME day as the other competition! Playing computer games might have taught Yasmin how to be a brilliant problem-solver, but this puzzle might be a level too far. Can she make everyone proud, beat The Goat, and convince her parents that she wants to be a professional gamer?
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Robot Island
by Cary Fagan
It isn't bad enough that Willis has to live with his cold uncle Tod in a dusty old house of used books. He can't even spend time with his friends Harrison and Galaxi because of the nasty after-school jobs his uncle makes him take on. But then his uncle asks him to visit an old widow lady in the mansion on the hill. To his surprise, Willis likes Mrs. Shorthouse and even the books they read together. Meanwhile, taking a rowboat ride, Willis discovers an abandoned town from the 1950s populated by square-headed robots. What is the connection between Mrs. Shorthouse and Robot Island? What will happen after the police find out that Willis has been stealing rare books from the mansion? And when Willis turns on the electricity and the robots of Robot Island come to life, will they turn out to be friends or enemies?
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At the Speed of Gus
by Richard Scrimger
Augustus (Gus) Constantine's brain moves fast, and not necessarily on a straight track. His mind (and mouth) operates at a different speed than everyone else he knows. This might have something to do with the fact that Gus has ADHD. Sometimes it feels like the best thing about him, and sometimes it lands him in a load of trouble. For example, one morning, Gus takes the morning announcements wildly off script. Even though he hears nothing but laughter from fellow students at Pendrell Elementary, he's finally pushed Miss Funn (who's anything but) and Principal Gorby to the limit. Now he's suspended for two whole days. With nothing else to do, Gus takes up his sister's invitation to take the ferry to meet her at her college. But on the ferry, Gus's thoughts begin to race. He's having trouble concentrating and can't calm down. At the speed of Gus's brain, the ride gets wilder and wilder, until it's hard to tell what's real from what's imagined. Despite the convoluted road he takes, can he still find a way to get to his destination?
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How to Free a Jinn
by Raidah Shah Idil
When twelve-year-old Insyirah moves back to Malaysia to care for her ailing grandmother, she discovers she not only has the power to control jinn, but she will soon inherit one.
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Confessions from the Group Chat
by Jodi Meadows
Virginia Vaughn just wants to fit in with her super-popular friend group. That means she doesn't let them know how much she loves the library, she never speaks a word about her massive crush on tragically unpopular Grayson, and she says nasty things she doesn't actually mean. But only in the group chat, so it's harmless, right? But when she has a blowout fight with her clique--specifically, with the Queen Bee herself--her mean texts are posted online for the entire school to see. And, suddenly, Virginia has no one but her cat to talk to. Cue 'Knight Errant,' a mystery boy at school who texts Virginia by accident--and who quickly becomes her closest confidante.
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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