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Kids' New Chapter Books August 2026 |
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Lucy Lancaster in the Spotlight
by Willow Coven
Lucy's guitar class is putting on a recital! While all the other students are busy practicing their parts, Lucy is relying on her magical hiccups to keep her on pitch and on the beat. But right when she needs her magic to kick in, the hiccups don't come out! Will Lucy rediscover her groove in time for the show?
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The Three Wolves
by Eric Walters
In this partially illustrated early chapter book, Andrew and his parents rescue three orphaned wolf pups who can't survive on their own. Andrew befriends the pups and helps take care of them at his parents' wildlife rehabilitation center until they can be released back into the wild.
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The Last Immortals: Dawn of the Axolotl
by Kit Brooks
There's danger lurking in the depths of the lake. Ace learns this early--when his twin brother cruelly devours his tail and leaves him for dead. Separated from his family, Ace is cast into a perilous waterway. He is wary of trusting others, but his survival will depend on it as he navigates treacherous algae blooms and hunts for food while he waits for his tail to regenerate. And when he stumbles upon a glowing green axolotl named Ariel, he learns that, with training, axolotls can develop an incredible power: immortality. With high rewards come unspeakable risks, and Ace has been hurt before. But the potential to cheat death might be too hard to resist.
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RV There Yet?
by Suzanne Nelson
Five new step-siblings, two frazzled grown-ups, one borrowed RV (that's seen better days), one escaped pet snake, and three weeks in Yellowstone National Park... what could possibly go wrong? Ride along with Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt, and Darwin as they navigate unexpected animal encounters, inexplicably terrible food, ridiculously tight spaces, alarming practical jokes and--most of all--figuring out how to be a family.
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The Last Dragon House
by Olivia Mae Morris
Siblings Olly and Jenny Atwood have never met a dragon--Olly doesn't even think they're real. But when the strange and brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers Olly a job at her mysterious house, the Atwoods learn that these incredible beasts are very much alive--and they need help. Dragons have been forced into hiding, and as caretakers of the Dragon House, Dr. Lady and Olly are the only protectors these magnificent creatures have left. But when evil forces conspire to poison Dr. Lady, Olly and his dragon friends find themselves locked in a race against time, political conspiracies, and one very large corgi. Can Olly recover the antidote before it's too late? And can Jenny harness her stirring powers to keep Dr. Lady alive until then? Or could this be the end of the Dragon House--and dragons--as they know it?
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Perfect Enough
by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Selah is a dragon... or at least, she feels like one. And she finally figured out how to spread her wings and soar. Armed with her sensory tools, her notebooks and poems, and her newfound knowledge about her autism, Selah is heading to writing camp for the summer. She's excited to work on her writing, perform at the final showcase, and to meet more kids like her. Things aren't so simple though. As soon as she arrives, she realizes that her bully from home is there too. Ezra is chaotic, attention-seeking, and always teasing her. Selah is determined not to let him ruin her summer. But soon it turns out that it's not just Ezra causing problems. As kind and enthusiastic as Selah's new friends are, they don't fully understand her autism and how overwhelming this new environment is for her. Friend drama, classes, overstimulation, and her relationship with Ezra all start to feel like a lot. But surely Selah can make it through just a few weeks without reaching her breaking point again... right?
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The Island at the Edge of Night
by Lucy Strange
Faye Fitzgerald does not remember what she's done to land herself at the Auk Island School. She remembers so little about the night that changed her life. Growing up surrounded by nature with her botanist father in the Forest House, she can't cope with the bleak and treeless island where the school sits in seclusion, and where she and the other children are treated more like prisoners than pupils. While her fellow students begin to defy the horrible headmaster within the walls of the school, something is begging for Faye's attention on the outside. The Knife, the only mountain on the island, is calling for her. And it will draw her into a web of secrets that she could have never thought possible.
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Delta Oblivion
by Elizabeth J. M. Walker
The Mech Battles are futuristic robotic fights that are the most popular sport in the world. Sixteen-year-old mech-bot pilot Tallie needs to mind-sync with her rebellious new partner so she can fulfill her dream of being a champion.
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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