NY Times Children's Middle Grade Books Bestsellers at Howard County Library

The care & keeping of you 2 : the body book for older girls /

Author: Natterson, Cara Familian,
ISBN: 9781609580421
Date added: 02/20/2013
Summary: "This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written by Dr. Cara Natt
Subjects: Teenage girls - Health and hygiene. - Puberty. - Special collections - Girls - Life skills guides. - Health.
Call number: 613S

The empty city /

Author: Hunter, Erin.
ISBN: 9780062102560
Year: 2012
Date added: 08/27/2012
Summary: "In the aftermath of the Big Growl the destroyed his city, a Lone Dog named Lucky must find a way to work with other dogs in order to survive in this frightening new world"--
Subjects: Fantasy. - Dogs - Fiction. - Survival - Cities and towns - Adventure and adventurers
Call number: YA HUN

A hidden enemy /

Author: Hunter, Erin.
ISBN: 9780062102607
Date added: 05/10/2013
Summary: "Lucky and the rest of the Leashed Dogs have settled in the forest--but a vicious Pack has claimed the land, and will stop at nothing to ensure that it is theirs alone"--
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers - Fiction. - Fantasy. - Survival - Dogs - Forests and forestry
Call number: YA HUN

House of secrets /

Author: Columbus, Chris.
ISBN: 9780062192462
Date added: 04/29/2013
Summary: Cordelia, Brendan, and Eleanor Walker, aged fifteen to eight, must rely on a mysterious book to face the Wind Witch and her father, the Storm King, who have kidnapped Dr. and Mrs. Walker and brought them to a strange world of magic.
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers - Fiction. - Dwellings - Books and reading - Supernatural - Brothers and sisters - Fantasy.
Call number: YA COL

LEGO Ninjago masters of Spinjitzu character encyclopedia /

Author: Sipi, Claire.
ISBN: 9780756698126;075669812
Year: 2012
Date added: 11/02/2012
Summary: "Learn everything there is to know about the world of LEGO Ninjago. Meet all the amazing minifigures, from the brave Ninja to their deadly enemies, the Skeletons and the Serpents. Discover the secrets of their mystical weapons and amazing vehicles, and
Subjects: LEGO toys. - Ninja.
Call number: J688.725S

The one and only Ivan /

Author: Applegate, Katherine.
ISBN: 9780061992254
Year: 2012
Date added: 01/23/2012
Summary: When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Subjects: Gorilla - Fiction. - Elephants - Animals - Treatment - Newbery Medal.
Call number: JF APP

Wednesdays in the tower /

Author: George, Jessica Day,
ISBN: 9781599906454
Date added: 05/03/2013
Summary: After discovering a giant egg in the magical Castle Glower, Princess Celie agrees to care for the egg and what creature it hatches.
Subjects: Griffins - Fiction. - Princesses - Kings, queens, rulers, etc. - Fairy tales. - Castles
Call number: JF GEO

Wonder /

Author: Palacio, R. J.
ISBN: 9780375869020
Year: 2012
Date added: 09/12/2012
Summary: Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his
Subjects: Abnormalities, Human - Fiction. - Middle schools - Schools - Self-acceptance
Call number: JF PAL