Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

Perfect for fans of The Beatryce Prophecy and Catherine, Called Birdy, this "spirited" (Booklist) historical middle grade coming-of-age story set in medieval times follows a strong-minded girl determined to prove she's just as good a candlemaker as any boy.Scholastica, or "Tick," has grown up...

Everlasting Tales is a collection of multicultural fairy tales and folktales--honoring the stories traditionally passed down through oral tradition by refreshing and preserving them for new generations. Before she was the famous goddess of the moon, she was simply Chang'e. Once upon a time,...

Landri and Nyla visit their grandma on her farm, but when they arrive she tells them of a garden guest that has been running around the farm. Who is this garden guest? Join Landri, Nyla and their Grandma as they search for this garden...

Gigi Graffiti New Kid on the Block is the story of a young sidewalk chalk artist who finds herself in need of friends in a new town; so she uses her "graffiti" to leave clues to introduce herself to the neighborhood crew. Gigi Graffiti...

The year is 1912 and the famed ocean liner, the Titanic has just hit an iceberg. Twelve-year-old Annie has left her home in Ireland to begin a new life in America with her widowed mother. The peaceful journey across the sea comes to an...

Susie Strickland has been kicking a ball around ever since the day she could walk. It is her favourite thing in the whole wide world to do! Susie practises every chance she gets and, because she practises so much, she is the best striker...

Eleanor Porter was a highly successful early twentieth century American author, with books among the top ten best sellers every year from 1913 to 1918. Just David, Pollyanna and Pollyanna Grows Up are her best known works. This engaging trilogy of children's novels will...

Dash the Mint Fairy digs into her pepperminty past to find out more about her family in this sweet-tacular super special Candy Fairies adventure. Dash the Mint Fairy discovers an ancient mint castle's candy at the far side of Frosted Mountains and learns about...

When Ruby's grandmother, Miss Eula goes to visit her new grandbaby in Hawaii, Ruby is sure that she will have a lonely, empty, horrible summer without her in boring old Halleluia, Mississippi. What happens instead? She makes a new friend, saves the school play,...

MADISON IS NOT your average 12-year-old girl from Michigan in 1980. She doesn't use lipgloss, but she loves to play sports, and joins baseball for the summer--the first girl in Southern Michigan to play on a boys' team. The press call her a star...

TWINKLE is a heartfelt children's book that follows the journey of a resilient young girl who faces criticism, stereotypes, and societal expectations. Despite being judged for her appearance, personality, and choices, she learns to embrace her individuality and stand strong in her own identity....

Seth and Julia Ambrose are pros at solving mysteries at their favorite amusement park. But can Julia solve her biggest mystery yet without her big brother? After finding a ruby at Waldameer, Julia and her friends are soon searching the concession stands for stolen...

A magical spyglass reveals secrets that will bring four girls together in this new series.Twelve-year-old Ellie is ordinary. Absolutely, positively ordinary. Then her dad's latest community project makes their whole ritzy town, including all of Ellie's friends, turn against them. Tired of being ostracized,...

TWINKLE is a heartfelt children's book that follows the journey of a resilient young girl who faces criticism, stereotypes, and societal expectations. Despite being judged for her appearance, personality, and choices, she learns to embrace her individuality and stand strong in her own identity....

Once upon a time, girls were not allowed to learn to read. This is the story of a girl who decided to change that.Inspired by a true story from award-winning author Jane Yolen's family history, The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah is a stirring tale...

Empower your girl child with 'My Hair, My Crown: A Rhyming Adventure for Black and Brown Girls on Self-Love and Hair Acceptance.' This beautifully illustrated early reader's book celebrates the unique beauty of natural hair in black and brown girls. Through engaging rhymes and...

Layla Lu loves to dance all day long. A fun-filled story of how a caring girl uses her love of dancing to help her friends overcome their worries on testing day at school. Layla Lu's brother, Trey, joins in the fun, also. The importance...

Eight-year-old Phoebe Chen has a new mystery to solve. Can you help?Phoebe loves anything that involves brainstorming, like jigsaw puzzles, riddles, and word searches. Her lifelong dream is to solve mysteries like her detective father-or ND, her favorite girl detective. So when a friend's...

This hardcover collection features 5 stories that perfectly tap into Barbie's mission to inspire the limitless potential in every girl. For decades, Barbie has shown girls that with dedication and passion they can live their dreams. What do you want to be? This 5-minute...

Amazing things happen when SHE speaks!! This is a journey of creativity and excitement that you do not want to miss. "Do you know what happens when SHE speaks?If your answer is "no," then you're in for a treat!If your answer is "yes," then...

Author: L. M. MontgomeryISBN-10: 177049748XISBN-13: 9781770497481Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 11/25/2014Pages: 416Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.03h x 5.43w x 1.34dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 6.3Point Value: 17Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 8104 / Emily Climbs

Author: L. M. MontgomeryISBN-10: 1770497501ISBN-13: 9781770497504Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 11/25/2014Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 7.95h x 5.51w x 1.02dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.8Point Value: 10Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 8106 / Emily's Quest

Twelve-year-old Anya has a good life with her family in the town of Pripyat, not far from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. But then, one night, an explosion lights up the night sky--and something about the flames doesn't look right. Anya's father, a firefighter,...

A Snowy Adventure Awaits!In the sunny town of Everfrost, snow is just a fairy tale. But not for Sofia! With dreams as big as the sky, Sofia wishes for nothing more than to play with a real snowman. One magical evening, her little cotton...

Dance your way to the magical world of Enchantia in the delightful fourth series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell!Precious things have been going missing in Enchantia in the lead up to a very special ceremony. Is someone trying to thwart the First Fairy...

All Bessie wants is to go hiking with her father and brothers. But it's 1896, and girls don't get to hike. They can't vote either, which Bessie discovers when Susan B. Anthony comes to town to help lead the campaign for women's suffrage. Stirred...

The summer before middle school is a time of anxiety and change. A pitch-perfect novel in verse about one girl's wish to simultaneously break free and to belong. In the summer before her first year of middle school, word-chanting, rope-skipping Phee skips her way...

For the big-hearted, strong-willed, and creative-minded little girl. This book is a story of a little girl with drive, heart, and motivation. It's a story to inspire and empower girls to be leaders and embrace their dreams. This is a movement to inspire our...

Saba's passion kept her allies alive. Now it may destroy them all in the gut-wrenching third book in the highly praised Dust Lands trilogy, which MTV's Hollywood Crush blog called "better than The Hunger Games." Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat...

Fay feels like a fairy failure when she doesn't pass her test. Because her father is the king, she worries that she'll just be a disappointment to everyone. But when her father turns out to be missing, Fay knows she's the right person to...

In their quiet suburban neighborhood, three friends stumble upon an antique ruby amulet and are transported to a parallel Earth teetering on the brink of destruction.Arth, a world steeped in myth and legend, holds a desperate secret-the return of merciless Marauders, threatening to plunge...

Alessia dreams of growing up and going to work. But what job will she choose. Follow Alessia as she visits her family and others at work and is attracted to many jobs. She seems to enjoy so many jobs who will know what she...

Athena and her friends have a time traveling mishap in this thirtieth and final Goddess Girls adventure! Athena can't believe it's almost her little sister Hebe's birthday...or that it's been a year since Athena found herself at Mount Olympus Academy. It turns out Athena...

Oh, you're too loud? Well, you sound like a great speaker to me. You're too bossy? Sounds like you know how to get stuff done. You're too weak? Well, that's not possible. You're the toughest person I know.You're too nice? That's not even a...

Nadia's Shoes is a children's picture book about a friendship that started at the fence of a hospital. Nadia was on one side of the fence. She was in the hospital yard in a wheelchair. Her parents died in an air attack and Nadia...

T'shai's Hair Journey is a delightful and empowering story that encourages children to celebrate their differences and embrace their natural beauty. It highlights the importance of self-acceptance, the power of family support, and the beauty that lies within every individual. Through T'shai's journey, young...

Love and Community are this grandmother's love language. When someone steals Lemon Bars, she enlists her granddaughter to find the culprit. Narrowing in on the suspect, will they nab the thief, or will kindness prevail?Mamaw Mel and Laneigha are baking Brownies and Lemon bars...

Olive is a young girl who loves everything. She loves all her clothes and wears more than she needs. She loves all the things her mother makes for breakfast and asks for some of everything. Rather than making a choice, Olive says yes to...

Olive is a young girl who loves everything. She loves all her clothes and wears more than she needs. She loves all the things her mother makes for breakfast and asks for some of everything. Rather than making a choice, Olive says yes to...

Deidra Ann is a twelve-year-old girl living in southern United States during the mid-1960s. Living with her grandmother and aunt, Deidra Ann has never met her mother.Behind their house is a forest where mysterious things happen; a forest that is off limits to Deidra...

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett is considered one of the best authors of kids' books in the 20th century, and one of her most famous stories is Little Lord Fauntleroy.Author: Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN-10: 1496183029ISBN-13: 9781496183026Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/09/2014Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.02h...

McKay and the Magical Hat is another engaging story with a magical theme from award-winning author, Kate David. In this second book from "the magical hat" series, readers are reintroduced to Murphy and meet her younger sister, McKay. Sparked by a conversation with a...

Fiona Finkelstein tries her hand at making matches in this second book of the lively and lovable Not-So-Ordinary Girl trilogy. Fiona has proved herself as a ballerina, but she's got other talents as well. Such as...matchmaking? Maybe. She sets out to start a club...

In this final middle grade novel by Newbery Award-winning author Patricia MacLachlan, a young girl tries to untangle her love of baseball from complicated relationship with her professional pitcher father.Lucy's father is a minor league baseball player, a professional pitcher hoping to get called...

The year is 2011, and an earthquake has just hit Tohoku, Japan. Twelve-year-old Rei is sitting in class, thinking about the argument she just had with her best friend, when the quake strikes. After six long minutes of rumbling, the class can finally leave...

The year is 1692 and Salem, Massachusetts, is filled with dangerous tales of witchcraft. Twelve-year-old Prudence is shocked when she and her cousin Elizabeth visit neighbor girls who claim to be bewitched. By the next morning, Elizabeth appears to be under a spell too,...

The year is 1937, and the Hindenburg airship is about to land. Twelve-year-old Bonnie has enjoyed her journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the airship. She's marveled by the sight of New York City when she hears a big THUD! In the moments that...

The year is 1912 and the famed ocean liner, the Titanic has just hit an iceberg. Twelve-year-old Annie has left her home in Ireland to begin a new life in America with her widowed mother. The peaceful journey across the sea comes to an...

King Zara is a brilliant bright light in her kingdom. Wearing her rightful crown, she shinesa light for all to see. But when the children in her class tease and reject her, Zara choosesto deny who she is. In an attempt to fit in,...

An imaginative picture book for Moms and the children who love them...Join Abigail on her adventure to discover the secret life of that most mysterious of creatures, the North American Mommy. Follow her as she hunts for her traditional prey...the Morning-icus Coffee-icus, and watch...