Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

Set against the backdrop of the women's suffrage movement, author Larissa Theule and illustrator Kelsey Garrity-Riley's picture book Born to Ride is the story of one girl's courageous quest to prove that she can do everything the boys can do, while capturing the universal...

When a fisherman finds a baby girl in his net, he and his wife are overjoyed. Their wish for a child has come true! But as the years go by, Merella, their beloved daughter, has a secret longing - a longing that will lead...

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...

"Bursts with personality and energy." --Kirkus Reviews Mickey navigates the pitfalls, heartbreaks, and triumphs of seventh grade in this uplifting companion to I'm Ok, which award-winning author Gene Luen Yang praised as "funny and heartfelt." For the first time in her confident, bold life,...

Nurturing an orphaned lamb pays an unexpected benefit when sheep rustlers come to town in this exciting episode in the Jasmine Green Rescues series. It's lambing season at Oak Tree Farm When a little lamb loses his mother, Jasmine names him Lucky and steps...

Leah loves to take pictures. Every month, she submits her photos to the library's photo contest. So far she hasn't won. The limited subjects and ground-based view of her neighborhood are frustrating. Until... Leonardo the Drone comes into her life Leah practices flying Leonardo,...

There are more family secrets waiting to be discovered at Vandermeer Manor in America in the second book of a historical fiction mystery series. It's the end of June in 1914, and Beth Etheridge is traveling from her home in England's Chatswood Manor all...

Persephone learns that it's ok to stand up for herself in the second book in the Goddess Girls series Persephone usually goes along with whatever everyone else wants instead of doing what makes her happy. So when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades,...

The Candy Fairies put on a sweet show for some special visitors to Sugar Valley in this delectable story. When Princess Lolli's parents visit the Candy Kingdom, the Candy Fairies know the perfect way to entertain their guests: a talent show There's singing There's...

"There is a strong essence of Roald Dahl to this story...a crowd-pleaser." --Library Media Connection " A] sweet story about true friendship." --School Library Journal Poppy has magical powers, but she would rather be a baker. Can she find a way to follow her...

Berry the Fruit Fairy is distracted from her Heart Day duties when she sees a snazzy new dress on a fellow fairy. She's supposed to be making candies for Princess Lolli's celebration, but all she wants to do is make a new dress. She...

At South Bay High, the drama just keeps on growing...In the long-awaited 15th volume of the Drama High series, StreetSoldiers picks up with a murder in front of Jayd's grandparents' house. Mama and Daddy are convinced the police have the wrong suspect in custody...

Seeing bully Bootsie Barker get her comuppance is guaranteed to make young readers smile. It's the worst when Bootsie Barker comes to my house. Bootsie's the one who pulls my hair and tears my books. She hates Charlene, my pet salamander. She says that...

Tallulah is back in ballet class and now she wants to go en pointe--to dance up on the tips of her toes in pink satin toe shoes, like a real ballerina. But going en pointe is not good for growing feet, and her ballet...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific It's Teddy Bear Day at the zoo, and Pinkalicious and Peter are having a pinkatastic time with their teddy bears. The day is perfect until a sneaky monkey...

A beautiful and heartwarming tale that celebrates the unique bond between dads and daughters!Packed with gorgeous illustrations and a wonderful tale that will touch the hearts of readers, this adorable African American Story Book cherishes the powerful and timeless bond that dads share with...

In this middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie, an eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion. Now available in paperback! Molly Frost is FED UP... Because Olivia was...

A heartwarming celebration of all skin shades, from sun-browned to autumn-leaf-gold!Amrita and Kiki are best friends and sunflower sisters. Amrita's older sister is getting married, but when the elder relatives arrive, they start dispensing some old-fashioned and dubious advice. Luckily, Amrita's mother has a...

"The small shall be large . . . that's how it must be."In the Andean foothills, a five-year-old Quechua girl is entrusted with a big job: to collect a marrow bone from the neighbor for the family soup. A stunning debut from Indigenous author...

Hannah Saves the World (Book 2: Middle Grade Mystery Fiction) is a children's mystery adventure for ages 8-12!Kid detectives Hannah and Mia delve into a new mystery! Mr. Meowgi, the most massive cat in all of Cardwick City, has gone missing. Everyone else thinks...

Jazmine's deaf. And she's getting tired. Tired of having to try hard, tired of fitting in, tired of pretending to be like everyone else.When Jaz goes to deaf camp, a new world opens up to her. But when you leave one world and enter...

Lola and her friends want to play soccer. The boys don't want them to. The girls are not only good players, they're also strategic, and end up scoring for the team.Author: Jonathan EigISBN-10: 0807565695ISBN-13: 9780807565698Publisher: Albert Whitman & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2020Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...

Can a Princess Catch a Lizard?When Lily's grandfather calls to say there is a huge lizard in his house, Lily's brothers Charlie and Teddy race to gather the lizard-catching gear. Lily, who is wearing her favorite princess dress, wants to go too. But the...

Meet the beloved March family in this illustrated picture book edition of Little Women. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy share the true meaning of sisterhood. There is nothing the March sisters want more for Christmas than their father returning from war. But since he...

When the American Revolution arrives in Thomas Strong's sleepy Long Island village, his life is turned upside down. His church becomes a fort for the British, and a company of Redcoats are quartered in his family's home. But worst of all, his father is...

Meet Stella Batts. She's in third grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a wonderful candy shop. Life should be good, right? And now she's back and ready to start writing her eighth book about her favorite subject--her life In...

Lunella can't wait to study the Omni-Wave Projector she found, but when it's activated during gym class, it creates a time portal, bringing forth the savage Devil Dinosaur, along with the evil Killer Folk, who will stop at nothing to claim the device for...

Originally published in 2014 in the United Kingdom by Usborne Publishing under title: Model under cover, stolen with style.Author: Carina AxelssonISBN-10: 1492607851ISBN-13: 9781492607854Publisher: Sourcebooks Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2015Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.40h x 4.90w x 1.00dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.9Point Value: 11Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz...

A girl discovers her boarding school is actually an elite spy-training program, and she must learn the skills of the trade in order to find her mother in this action-packed middle grade debut. After a botched escape plan from her boarding school, Abigail is...

Miss Congeniality meets She's the Man in this hilarious M!X novel about a girl torn between competing in a beauty pageant and playing on the boy's baseball team. Gabby's summer vacation isn't shaping up to be that great. Her dad was just deployed overseas,...

A tea party takes a poisonous turn leaving Daisy and Hazel with a new mystery to solve in the second novel of the Wells & Wong Mystery series. Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home, Fallingford, for the holidays. Daisy's...

Every day, Katie Woo is excited to go to school to see Miss Winkle. Except one day, Miss Winkle is sick and fancy Miss Bliss is there, teaching in her place. Katie wants to impress her new teacher, but no matter what she does,...

Nikki Maxwell is starting eighth grade at a new school--and her very first diary is packed with hilarious stories and art in this SUPER SQUEE first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series Nikki confesses all in her first diary...

Megan has spent forever planning her positively purple birthday sleepover. She's even made glittery purple invitations for every girl in her class. Then a new girl, Alexis Powell, joins their class. Alexis seems perfect: She's smart, pretty, and rules the soccer games on the...

"A must-have series for middle-grade readers." --BooklistImagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl When Friday Barnes, girl genius, solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country--and discovers it's...

Danika McAllister has everything a 12-year-old girl could want, including a seat at the popular girls' table at lunch and a shot at winning the Miss Teeny Pop crown! But the pressure of her fake, popular personality is building. She ends up exploding and...

It's summer, and Lily spends lots of time at the community pool, where she sees Tamika. Lily decides that Tamika will be her new best friend. Only, Tamika already has a best friend, and no matter how hard Lily tries, she can't seem to...

Four starred reviews! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Selection A Horn Book Magazine Best Book of 2022 "Told in a voice that is so real it reeks of filched peaches, this book is a home run." --Amy Sarig King, Printz Award-winning...

In 1935, dust storms are sweeping across the southern plains of United States, including Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Millie Horn is worried about her family's survival. The Dust Bowl is getting worse, and her family is running out of food and money. Despite the hardships, Pa...

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...

In the final Enchantment Lake mystery, Francie's search for the truth about her mother--and herself--plunges her into danger during a North Woods winter When she wakes in her aunts' cold cabin on the shore of Enchantment Lake, Francie remembers: everything about her life has...

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Claudia has always been the most outrageous kid in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along, Ashley's really different--she wears hippie clothes, has six holes in her ears, and is the most...

Girls (and boys!) can become stronger and more resilient simply by realizing how strong and resilient they already are, and running provides a pathway to that realization.Refusing to quit, overcoming weariness, skinned knees, and self-doubt to finish a cross-country run, the resolute narrator of...

"Sure to be a hit with mermaid fans." -- Kirkus Reviews From the bestselling author of Goodnight Unicorn comes this magical glimpse into the mermaid world... As the full moon rises, we meet the lively, lovely mermaids. They sing, dance, and swim with a...

Ellie is a normal little kid. She goes to school, plays games, and has a very best friend. Ellie's friend is Nafia, a new immigrant who is bullied at school because she is different. Ellie learns the importance of friendship and activism when she...

Passed down through generations, these classic folk tales remind us that girls around the world have always been the heroes of their own stories.From Japan to Norway, Scotland to Sudan, Tatterhood brings readers twelve folk tales--and twelve women whose cunning, hard work, and physical...

Meet Jasmine Green -- an aspiring veterinarian who adores animals Can her kindness and know-how save a piglet in trouble in this delightful series debut? Jasmine Green loves animals. Her mother is a veterinarian. Her father is a farmer. And her brother and sister...

Nancy and her friends take their detective skills on an Alaskan adventure in this second book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. Nancy's Alaskan adventure continues as she, Bess, and George disembark the mystery-plagued Arctic Star cruise ship...

From author Ishta Mercurio and illustrator Jen Corace, the picture book Small World is a beautiful story that "reassures young readers of their place in the world and encourages them to remain full of wonder and curiosity as they grow" (School Library Journal, Starred...

Exploring the power of stories and storytelling, Sarah Beth Durst presents the mesmerizing adventure of a girl made of living stone who braves unforeseen dangers and magical consequences on a crucial quest to save her family. Mayka and her stone family were brought to...