Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

Twelve-year-old Anastasia is horrified at her family's decision to move from their city apartment to a house in the suburbs.Author: Lois LowryISBN-10: 0544336674ISBN-13: 9780544336674Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2015Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.50dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.5Point Value: 5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz...

A Newbery Medal Winner Growing up in a well-to-do family with strict rules and routines can be tough for a ten-year-old girl who only wants to roller skate. But when Lucinda Wyman's parents go overseas on a trip to Italy and leave her behind...

Ooh la la Nancy loves all of the fancy things in her room--like the fabulous tutu she wore at her dance recital, her exquisite tea set, and the magnifique vanity table that once belonged to her grandmother. But Nancy will soon discover that there's...

From the dazzling bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, a picture book with a nonfiction twist for the fancy girl who loves the outdoors For the fanciest girl around, the outdoors are out of this world. Fancy Nancy and her best friend,...

Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be pretty . . .Aza's singing is the fairest in all the land, and the most unusual. She can "throw" her voice so it seems to come from anywhere. But singing is only...

"Camp Famous expertly blends the joys of summer camp with the struggles of not fitting in. It's a fun and uplifting read!"--Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington "Like the best camp friends, this heartfelt story will stay with you for...

Selected as a Caldecott Honor Book in 1977, and now back in print for the first time in a decade, this is a charming picture book about a grandmother and her simple, idyllic daily routine. Fish for Supper is M.B. Goffstein's Caldecott Honor story...

Trying--and failing--can be a path to happiness too. Leela loves to do yoga. She could do all sorts of poses, but there was one pose she couldn't do. Every time Leela tried to do a headstand...KERPLUNK This book explores the themes of acceptance, resilience,...

"Once upon a time there was a little witch who was only a hundred and twenty-seven years old"--that's how the story of the little witch and her talking raven Abraxas begins, and though one hundred and twenty-seven isn't at all old for a witch,...

Cult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this beautifully detailed hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary. When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to...

YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND. Bound to her late father's second wife and daughter. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where a woman is valued less than livestock. Bound to be alone, with no parents to arrange...

Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this book by New York Times bestselling author Stacia Deustch is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code Sophia and her coding club BFFs have the best time together....

Kind Kizzie takes you through a day's journey of a beautiful little girl who has a powerful message of love and kindness. Through her eyes, everyone around her learns how easy it is to simply be kind to one another. Kizzie firmly believes in...

A chapter book with pictures recommended for girls ages 6-8!Come away to Wildflower Kingdom, a faraway fantasy land with princesses, unicorns, and even a dragon! Join eight-year-old Princess Olivia and six-year-old Princess Juniper, sisters who are always off to discover new adventures and important...

What if you could save Unicorn Island? Unicorn Academy is back in this brand-new magical subseries about the environment, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Readers will love the eco-friendly themes in this spin-off of the wildly popular Unicorn Academy series!...

Come along with Caitlyn and her family as they head out early in the morning for a deep-sea fishing trip on the old fishing boat, Gabby Mae, to celebrate her brother Jacob's birthday. Caitlyn and her family have been out on the Gabby Mae...

What's the best day of the year? A birthday, of course Stella Batts is turning nine, and she has big plans. Her family will be going to Pennsylvania to celebrate. That's where Stella's best friend Willa moved to, and Stella hasn't seen Willa for...

From the acclaimed author of Just Add Magic--now a hit streaming original series--comes a sweet novel about two sisters on summer vacation that explores the intricate bonds of a blended family. Stella and Josie live for their summers at the boardwalk--each one a carbon...

In this insightful children's picture book, you will meet Amanda, a young girl who had a lot to learn about hard work and how to make her dreams a reality. Join Amanda to her wonderful journey, and learn with her how to find your...

Get ready for round-the-world adventure with Sam Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the first book in a hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes. Samantha Spinner's uncle Paul disappeared, and...

Understood Betsy is a 1916 novel for children by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. Understood Betsy tells of Elizabeth Ann, a 9-year-old orphan who goes from a sheltered existence with relatives in the city, to living on a Vermont farm, the Putneys, whose child-rearing practices had...

Tiana has a pocketful of words: green words like spring, night words like moon, and words with wings, like angel. Each word is the inspiration for a pair of poems--one, lyrical free verse and the other, haiku. The paired poems reflect Tiana's lively spirit...

Eliza has had many hobbies in her eleven years... and most of them haven't lasted very long. After she and her friend Tony create a baking business for a class project, Eliza becomes certain that cake decorating is her destiny. Her parents insist that...

Mary Pope Osborne and Giselle Potter's funny, magical retelling of a favorite fairy tale featuring Kate, a new and inspiring heroine. Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum'un, I smell the blood of an Englishwoman. Be she alive or be she dead, I'll grind her bones to...

The Sisters Eight are back in a new adventure This time, Georgia gets her chance to be the hero--if she doesn't completely mess things up In the first two installments of the Sisters Eight, we met the sisters (octuplets) and their eight cats. We...

Cross-cultural comedy about finding your place in America . . . and finding your heart wherever, from an amazing new young author.Dimple Lala doesn't know what to think. She's spent her whole life resisting her parents' traditions. But now she's turning seventeen and things...

Put on your pajamas and bring your sleeping bag--it's time for Just Grace to go to a super sleepover! Birthdays and sleepovers are always super fun, but there's just one thing that keeps Just Grace from getting super excited about this sleepover. Book eleven...

Sally the pizza maker makes pizza. She grows tomatoes in the community garden for the sauce. She gets cheese in the shop down the street. She buys flour from the mill for the dough. Festive artwork shows all her tasks as Sally prepares, mixes,...

Rodzina Clara Jadwiga Anastazya Brodski, a strong and stubborn Polish orphan, leaves Chicago on an orphan train, expecting to be adopted and turned into a slave--or worse, not to be adopted at all. As the train rattles westward, she begins to develop attachments to...

A haunting, original fairy tale from two dazzling debut picture book talents, in the spirit of Neil Gaiman and Carson Ellis. Hortense is a kind and brave girl, but she is sad--even angry--that her shadow follows her everywhere she goes. She hates her shadow,...

Twelve-year-old Mackenzie "Mac" Lowell's dreams have come true. Thanks to her mom scoring the coolest job EVER, Mac is going from boy band fanatic to official tour member of her favorite group, Perfect Storm. Good thing she's brought along her journal so she can...

Maria hurts her arm by accident. She meets very kind people at the hospital. Maria learns about fractures, casts, x-rays, and how bones heal. She also learns to be brave. Written by a bone surgeon to guide kids through fracture treatment and healing, Maria's...

This young readers' edition of Christina Baker Kline's #1 New York Times bestselling novel Orphan Train follows a twelve-year-old foster girl who forms an unlikely bond with a ninety-one-year-old woman.Adapted and condensed for a young audience, Orphan Train Girl includes an author's note and...

Thirteen-year-old Maddy Rollag finds it hard to adjust to life on her aunt and uncle's farm in Dakota Territory. Her schoolmates think she's spoiled, and Aunt Marta makes it clear that Maddy is not fit for farm life. Maddy desperately misses her father and...

Shuri, princess of Wakanda, has one of the bravest souls and most brilliant minds in the Marvel-Verse - and these are the tales that prove it! She's happiest in a lab, surrounded by gadgets. But when her brother T'Challa goes missing, will Shuri step...

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...

Joy Joy Joy The Anthem for Black Girls, engages readers from its opening in a rhythmic story about a girl overjoyed by her physical and cultural heritage. This picture book highlights the beauty of her kinky hair, wide nose, and indomitable joy as it...

When the 2020 pandemic came, everything changed, and 7-year-old Galaxina didn't like it. Her mom had always encouraged her imagination and told her to follow her dreams. So Galaxina did exactly that. And guess what She was able to heal the whole world and...

Mommy, What Do You See When You Look at Me is an endearing story of true love expressed between a mother and daughter. An inquisitive daughter challenges her mother to answer her questions. She receives her mom's adoring words describing the characteristics that make...

Children's Picture Book. Poetry. African & African American Studies. Women's Studies. Dear Black girls all around the world, this one is for you--for us. DEAR BLACK GIRLS is a letter to all Black girls. Every single day poet and educator Shanice Nicole is reminded...

On the last day of elementary school, eleven-year-old Anna finds a leather-bound book about handwriting analysis. Anna could use help deciphering people. Her best friend has started wearing mascara and plans to spend the summer with a more fashionable classmate. And her parents threaten...

A wild horse, and a golden eagle befriend a young native girl of the North American plains, Little Red Moon. Listen to her thoughts and dreams. See the sparkling brook and hear the sound of hooves on the rocky surfaces. Taste the dust-filled air...

Jazmine likes Liam. At least, she thinks she does, so it's hard to understand why she feels so uncomfortable around him. On top of that, she has to deal with Gabby, her best friend who seems to have disappeared entirely, and her Grandmam who's...

Every day is an adventure with Isabella An everyday visit to the library becomes an unexpected adventure through the pages of classic children's book favorites Like Goldilocks, Isabella searches for a book that is juuust right.Should she host a silly tea party in Wonderland...

Tara Smith's parents are super strict with all their rules and routines, and Tara is a dutiful daughter. Rule #1: No friends her own age. Rule #2: keep her bracelet on, or else. But when she breaks her routine--and then loses her bracelet--she's in...

An exciting announcement has been made and Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going to camp. There are sleep outs, treasure hunts, and so many other activities to look forward to However, it's not all fun and games. Alice-Miranda and Millie will need to keep...

In book 5 of the Major Eights series, Jasmine breaks her arm just when the Major Eights have a big show coming up. Can they find a way to save the show? Just before a big show, Jasmine breaks her arm. The Major Eights...

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...

Dash the Mint Fairy wants to win a sugar-tastic trophy in this Candy Fairies adventure--but can she try a new event AND win the Sugar Cup? Every year fairies from all over Sugar Valley compete for the golden Sugar Cup. And Dash the Mint...

After her parents' divorce, Sarit's dad moved across the country for his new job. Sarit feels lost without him there. To make things worse, her dad was also her basketball coach. Now that he's gone, Sarit doesn't even want to play basketball anymore. Can...