Escape from Hillcrest House
In this short thriller novel for middle-grade readers, fourteen-year-old Finnigan discovers that his post-apocalyptic life secluded inside Hillcrest House isn't what it seems, and he sets out to discover the truth.
About a Home Child
Inspired by real stories of Canada’s home children, About a Home Child follows a core group of poor and orphaned children at Dr. Barnardo’s Home in East London, who were give free shelter and an education by their benefactor, then shipped across the pond and placed in employment across rural Canada.
The Color of My Difference
In this middle-grade novel-in-verse, a child's parents move him to a new school, where he's one of the only Black kids. Confronted with bullying and racism, he tries to push his anger and sadness down. But over time he learns how to stand up for himself and feel true pride in his skin color.
Not Myself Today
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a magical museum artifact makes spoiled middle-schooler Riya swap bodies with the girl she bullies.
Absolutely No Body Parts
Taking on odd jobs cleaning messes nobody else wants to touch, Nick, Khenan, and their helper Florrie are raking in cash this summer — until they dig up a buried secret that shocks the whole town, stirring up a much bigger mess than any of them could’ve expected.
The Bottle Witch of Brimley
In this short novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Dory accidentally releases an evil night witch and her whole town of Brimley falls under a bizarre curse. With pets, plants and people disappearing, Dory must uncover a way to undo the witch’s power before it’s too late.
Collision
In this touching middle-grade novel, Daniel witnesses the aftermath of two ships crashing in his small town’s canal and the discovery that people are inside one of the shipping containers. Since his mom works at the hospital and his dad with the local police, Daniel gets an inside perspective and forms a friendship with one of the refugees.
Jazz Davies Skips a Beat
In this middle-grade novel and follow-up to Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution, Jazz is trying to process why her mom left, what exactly she’s feeling for a girl in her class and whether she wants to be one of the popular girls after all.
Izzy Wong’s Drama Disaster
In this middle-grade novel, Izzy Wong has found a new mystery to investigate for her podcast when someone uses AI to create insulting memes of a classmate. Izzy will have to risk losing her new classmates' trust to sleuth out the culprit before her parents make her give the principal the information she's gathered.
The Water You're Swimming In
In this moving middle-grade novel, Noah tries to be the perfect kid to keep his parents happy and his anxiety at bay after his teenage brother runs away, but he finds himself floundering and sets off to find his brother himself.
The Case of the Movie Mayhem
Four Cree cousins try and solve the mystery of missing film equipment as a movie is being shot on location on their First Nation.
Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge
Against the backdrop of their school’s food drive, Mila realizes her best friend Kit doesn’t always have enough food to eat.
Briarwood
Callie Garcia thought she would finally get to experience summer camp — campfires, kayaking, and crafts. But Camp Briarwood has other plans. Thrown into a perilous game of cat and mouse between inventors and frauds, Callie’s scientific mind is the only thing that can save the camp.
The Winter Vault
Peter's family life has been devastated by tragedy. Picking up what is left, he has to contend with family secrets also.
Shirley
The true story of Shirley (Fletcher) Horn's experience of resilience and survival at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School.
All the Things We Found
In this middle-grade novel, Ruthie's mother announces she's pregnant again—but Ruthie is still mourning the death of her baby brother, who was stillborn. With help from her dog and a surprising new friend, Ruthie finds that while you can’t avoid grief, you can find comfort in honoring those you’ve lost.
Ink of Nightmares
This third and final instalment in the Book of Screams series includes stories about a child who finds a cell phone that traps him in time, a monster fish disguised as a parent, and Gory Gary, who materializes instead of Bloody Mary. Finally, it's up to Tanya to stop the evil ink before it conquers the world!
A Summer of Dragonflies
Stuck in a van with no A/C and no cell phones on a three-week family road trip across America, Guppie Persaud and her brothers secretly enter a photography contest without their technophobe parents’ permission, hoping to win new phones for the whole family.
When the Banyan Sways / ஆலமரம் அசையும்போது
Four folktales from India—full of magic and wisdom.
Dial If You Dare
In this short horror novel for middle-grade readers, Alex and his older cousins awaken the ghost of a serial killer when they dial a mysterious phone number.
Glow in the Graveyard
In this short horror novel for middle-grade readers, a mysterious glow in the cemetery near her home leads Clara into a haunted mausoleum.
My Summer Camp Has Mega Sloths
In this follow-up to My Best Friend Is Extinct, Henry and his friends attend a summer camp led by a shady head counselor. Luckily, there’s still fun to be had: Henry reunites with Yarp, a prehistoric short-faced bear, and discovers a herd of gentle mega sloths. When a wildfire encroaches, everyone has to band together to escape.
You’re Out of Luck, Alina Butt
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed The Unlovable Alina Butt, after lots of friendship drama and not being able to attend a school trip to Paris, twelve-year-old Alina reluctantly travels back to Pakistan with her family, where she gains a new perspective on family, opportunity and what really matters in life.
