Explore the Magic of These Middle Grade Titles!

• The Talent Thief by MIKE THAYER. Tiffany Tudwell is cursed. She once tripped and fell face-first into a trash can. She had pink eye on picture day. She longs for the spotlight but knows it’s safer to stay hidden in the shadows. Until the night two meteors collide over her backyard, giving Tiffany the ability to steal people’s talents for a day—like taking mean girl Candace’s beautiful singing voice in the middle of rehearsal. Her power even gets the attention of the most popular boy in school. But her powers can’t solve everything—or can they?
• The Many Assassinations of Samir, The Seller of Dreams by DANIEL NAYERI. This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called “Seller of Dreams”. The man is a scammer; his biggest skill being the ability to talk his way into getting what he wants. While that talking did save Monkey’s life, it has left a lot of people furious with Samir — furious enough to hire assassins. Monkey decides to try and save Samir from the attempts on his life — as a way to pay off his debt! If he can save Samir six times, he’ll be a free man...but will they all survive that long?
• Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test by CHRISTINA SOONTORNVAT. Young Plum is shocked to discover that she’s been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. If she can’t embrace her inner animal form soon, she’ll have to leave school ― and lose the first group of real friends she’s ever known.