On The Books-School's Out-Middlin's Edition

The only way to transform a young reader into a booklover is by letting them catch glimpses of what’s in store for them on the other side. One must blur the edges, delve into unchartered territories, and push boundaries to flame a life-long hunger for the written word.

And what better time of year to stoke the fire than Summertime! Here are a few featured books alongside read alike picks, all new in 2022.

THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTERS – Shawn Peters

Packed with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns between good and evil, this smart debut shows that sometimes being a hero is just about being yourself. Throughout the long wait to be adopted, awkward and brilliant Logan could never have predicted that his prospective parents might turn out to be superheroes. And that he could find himself caught in the middle of a massive battle with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Just the right kind of fun for summer!

You may also enjoy…Operation Do-Over by Gordon Korman, The School For Whatnots by Margaret Petersen Haddix, Escape From Atlantis by Kate O’Hearn

THE FINAL CUT – Denis Markell

Alex is convinced that seventh grade is going to be his year. After spending all summer at skate camp, he knows he’ll finally be seen as one of the “cool kids”, until he’s mistakenly put in the wrong elective. Now, instead of taking a popular video games class with his friends, he’s stuck in Filmmaking with a hipster teacher and a group of eccentric classmates.

With the help of his longtime crush, his best friend, and a peculiar new student, Alex sets out to make a masterpiece. Soon he discovers that someone is trying to sabotage his film and finds himself embroiled in a mystery, one that leads him and his crew to conniving classmates, traitorous teachers, and even corrupt politicians!

You may also enjoy…Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos, Golden Ticket by Kate Egan, The Lost Things Club by J.S. Puller

FIELD GUIDE TO A SUPERNATURAL UNIVERSE – Alyson Noel

When he first started seeing ghosts, Max mistakenly assumed everyone else could see them too. Now, after years of being blamed for the pranks of mischievous spirits, Max is determined to do whatever it takes to make himself normal. But when he’s sent to spend the summer with his eccentric grandfather, being normal becomes impossible.

In Glimmerville, bakeries sell enchanted pies, the lake is infested with mermaids, the town’s beloved ghosts roam free, and his grandfather is the world’s most famous monster hunter. Has Max finally found a place where he can truly be himself?

You may also enjoy…Hunters Of The Lost City by Kali Wallace, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller, The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix

DREW LECLAIR GETS A CLUE – Katrin Bury

Drew knows what it takes to be a great detective. She’s pored over the cases solved by her hero, criminal profiler Lita Miyamoto. She tracked down the graffiti artist at school, and even solved the mystery of her neighbor’s missing rabbit. But when her mother runs off to Hawaii with the school guidance counselor, Drew is shocked. How did she miss all the clues?

She is determined to keep her family life a secret, even from her best friend. But when a cyberbully starts posting embarrassing rumors about other students at school, it’s only a matter of time before Drew’s secret is out.

You may also enjoy…The Pear Affair by Judith Eagle, Valentina Salazar Is Not A Monster by Zoraida Cordova, If You Find This by Matthew Baker