Juvenile Series Fiction
Series Title
Series Description
Age/ Grd. Genre
39 Clues
Amy and her brother Dan have chosen to
participate in a perilous tresure hunt that was
created by their deceased Aunt Grace. They must
decipher 39 clues to find the treasure.
Grds. 4-6
Mystery
A-Z Mysteries
Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose are friends. Together
they solve mysteries that begin with a letter of the
alphabet. The mysteries are simple enough that
readers can collect clues and solve them along
with the characters.
Grds. K-3
Mystery
Adventures ofCharlie Small
Who is Charlie Small? There are only his journals
to describe his adventures. Did this 8-year-old
really ride a rhino, defeat a crocodile, and lead the
gorillas?
Grds. 3-5
Humor/Adv
Amber Brown
Amber Brown is a third grader when the series
begins. Through the series Amber uses humor to
face the trials of growing up, her parent's divorce
and her mother's remarriage.
Grds. 2-4
Humor
American Girl
The stories portray strong young girls and women
growing up in the United States during different
time periods.
Grds. 2-5
Fam. Life
American Girl Mysteries
Fans of American Girl Books will enjoy reading
about their favorite characters in these mysteries.
Factual information relevant to the story is
appended.
Grds. 2-5
Mystery
Animal Ark
Mandy's parents are veterinarians and she
sometimes helps out at their animal hospital.
Mandy and her friends try to help find homes for
stray pets.
Real Life
Arthur Chapter Books
Marc Brown's Arthur Books continue in this series
for the intermediate chapter book reader. Join
Arthur, DW and all the other familiar characters in
new adventures.
Grds. 2-4
Family Life
Avalon
Three girls explore deep into the woods and find
a passage to another world. The girls face trials by
earth, water, air and fire as they confront evil.
Grds. 4-7
Fantasy
Grds. 3-5
Juvenile Series Fiction
Bailey School Kids
Bailey City is a weird place. The students in Mrs.
Jeeper's 3rd grade class find mysterious
adventures around every corner.
Ballpark Mysteries
Nine year-old cousins Mike and Kate travel to
ballparks around the major leagues with Kate's
mom who is a sports reporter. Plenty of sleuthing
and information about the sport of baseball and
it's parks.
Grds. 2-4
Sports/Mys
Barkley's School for Dogs
Jack the Wonder Dog attends Barkley's School for
Dogs. The dogs have lively personalities and
readers will enjoy their humorous antics.
Grds. 2-4
Humor
Baseball Card Adventures
Joe Stoshack, 12, travels back through time to
meet star baseball players of the the past.
Grds. 4-8
Fantasy
Beast Quest
There is trouble in the kingdom and Tom must
begin a quest to save the kingdom. He must
release Ferno the Fire Dragon from the Dark
Wizard.
Grds. 3-5
Fantasy
Boxcar Children
When their parents die, four children run away
because they are being sent to live with the
grandfather they don't know. Eventually they are
united with their grandfather and get involved in a
number of mysteries.
Grds.2-5
Mystery
Cam Jansen
Cam uses her "photographic memory to solve
crimes. Short easy reading chapters and black and
white illustrations are suitable to beginning
readers
Grds. 2-5
Mystery
Captain Awesome
Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy (Captain
Awesome) is new in town; and is determined to
keep everyone safe from arch villains and his
toddler sister (Queen Stinkypants). A fun read for
comic buffs and aspiring super heroes of every
kind.
Grds. K-3
Humor
Captain Underpants
These books are Irreverent, comic-book style
stories, gross, rude, and hilarious; what every
young boy likes. Harold and George are
troublemakers and the adults in their lives are
often the "butt" of their jokes.
Humor
Grds. 2-4
Grds. 3-8
Humor
Juvenile Series Fiction
Chet Gecko
Chet is a fourth grader, a lizard detective who
joins with his partner Natalie to solve mysteries.
Children of the Red King
Charlie Bone is 10 and from seemingly ordinary
family. He begins to hear people in photographs
speaking to him. He is told he has the Yewbeam
gift and is sent to Bloor's Academy to develop and
meet other gifted children.
Grds. 4-7
Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure
The format of these stories allows the readers to
make choices at key moments in the plot. Each
choice leads to an earlier choice, make different
selections, and create a different story.
Adventure
Grds. 4-7
Grds. 4-8
Mystery
Each book is hosted by a different child member
of the famous Fitzmorgan Detective Family. While
the youth unravels a fictional mystery, the reader
learns about the real historical setting and crime
solving methods of that era.
Grds. 3-6
Mystery
Dear America
Fictional characters present historical information
using a diary format. The books present
descriptions of people, places and events through
the eyes of a young girl.
Grds. 4-6
Historical
DC Super Heroes and Villains
These DC Comics chapter books feature the
world's greatest heroes and villains. They are full
color chapter books with original art by DC
illustrators and will captivate young readers.
Adv/Fantasy
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg Heffley is just starting middle school. The
sixth grader and his friend Rowly just try to survive
their new situation.
Grds. 5-8
Humor
Disney Fairies
A series of books that highlight Tinkerbelle's fairy
friends in Neverland.
Grds. 1-3
Fantasy
Disney Princesses
Favorite princesses from Disney films and videos
are featured.
Grds. 1-3
Fantasy
Dolphin Diaries
Jody McGrath is living her dream. She and her
family are researching dolphins as they sail around
world on their ship the Dolphin Dreamer.
Grds. 3-6
Crime Through Time
Grds. 3-6
Real Life
Juvenile Series Fiction
Dork Diaries
Eighth-grader, Nikki Maxwell has been awarded a
scholarship to a snooty private school. The books
deal with her experiences at school and home. It
is written is a diary format with black and white
drawings through-out.
Grds. 5-8
Edge Chronicles
This series has all the elements of a classic
fantasy: a clearly defined setting- the Edge with
Deepwoods and a floating city; a character on a
quest- Twig searching for his identity and his
destiny, and encounters with unusual creaturessky pirates, spindlebugs, and gloamglazers.
Grds. 5-9
Fantasy
Encyclopedia Brown
Encyclopedia Brown earned his nickname for his
vast knowledge of just about everything. Even
though he is only 10 yrs. Old he uses his
knowledge to fight crime in his hometown.
Grds. 2-6
Mystery
Enola Holmes Mysteries
Enola Holmes is the fourteen-year-old sister of
Sherlock Holmes. When her mother disappears,
Sherlock decides she should go to boarding
school. Enola has other ideas. She travels to
London and solves many mysteries on her own.
Grds.4-8
Mystery
Extreme Team
Mark Goldstein and his friends enjoy
skateboarding, but Mark is embarrassed because
he is not as coordinated as the others. He takes
Kung Fu classes to help improve his control and
give him insights into his feelings. These books
have a nice mix of sports and character
interaction.
Grds. 4-7
Recreation
Flower Fairy Friends
Stories about the Flower Fairies that live in the
gardens of Fairyland. The books are based on the
illustrations of Cecily Mary Barker.
Grds. 2-4
Fantasy
Franky Pickle
These books are example of a chapter book
meeting a graphic novel. Frankie is a 4th grader
with a big imagination. The author matches a silly
story to black and white cartoon graphics.
Grds. 2-3
Humor
Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist
Franny is smart and loves science. She has a lab
assistant, Igor ( a dog) together they create unique
inventions.
Grds. 2-3
Humor
Juvenile Series Fiction
Fred Bowen Sports Stories
These books are great for sports enthusiasts and
reluctant readers. Bowen is a natural when it
comes to writing sports stories and informing his
readers about the past.
Grds. 3-7
Sports
Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo is an unwilling mouse adventurer who
travels around the world having adventures. Full
color illustrations..
Grds. 3-5
Animal Fant
George Brown, Class Clown
George Brown moves to a new town. Having has a
reputation as class clown and funny man at his
last school, he is determined to get the kids in this
school to like him with out jokes.
Grds 2-4
Humor
Get Real
Casey Smith, 11, wants to be a journalist. She
wants to revive her school newspaper. She wants
to focus on serious news and issues but must
compete with Megan who wants it to feature
fashion and advice.
Grds. 4-8
Real Life
Goddess Girls
These books are about Goddesses from Greek
Mythology with a twist. They are all tweens who
attend Mount Olympus Academy to develop their
divine skills and prowess.
Grds. 4-6
Fantasy
Goosebumps
These books are filled with creatures and gore.
The characters are ordinary people caught in the
clutches of gnomes, werewolves, monsters,
vampires and other creatures.
Grds. 4-8
Horror
Hank Zipzer
Hank is in 4th grade and struggles with his school
work. A teacher arranges to have him tested for
learning disabilities and he finally gets help with
his problems. This series gives a sympathetic
portrayal of a student coping with learning
disabilities.
Grds. 3-5
Real Life
Heroes of Olympus
This series comes after Percy Jackson. It
introduces Roman Demi-Gods who are seperated
from the Greek Demi-Gods. Although the two
groups have been ememies for centuries, they
must unite to stop their common ememy.
Grds. 5-8
Fantasy
Horrible Harry
Horrible Harry and the kids in Miss Mackle's class
have many experiences familiar to their readers.
Harry continually has " horrible" ideas that turn
out well.
Grds. 2-4
Real Life
Juvenile Series Fiction
Harry Potter
Adventures abound for Harry and his friends while
attending Hogwarts school for wizards and
witches. Harry and his friends must fight against
evil elements that are trying to prevent Harry
from developing his full potential as a wizard.
Grds.3-9
Fantasy
House of Bunnicula
Howie the Dachshund wants to be an "author"
like his Uncle Harold who wrote the Bunnicula
books. This new series is a lot of fun, and includes
traditional elements of crime stories; crime
fighters, super heroes, etc.
Grds. 2-5
Humor/Mys
How I Survived Middle School
Middle School is not easy and Jenny McAfee faces
typical problems; making friends, keeping friends,
squelching rumors, and suspecting others of
cheating.
Grds. 4-7
Real Life
Humphrey
Humphrey is a hamster who narrates these books
about his life a a classroom pet. Humphrey helps
the kids in the class deal with everyday issues.
Grds. 2-4
Animal Fant
Ivy and Bean
Ivy and Bean are two friends who never meant to
like each other. Ivy is quiet and enjoys reading,
her neighbor Bean is boisterous and free-spirited.
It is only after Ivy helps get Bean out of trouble
that their friendship begins.
Grds. 1-4
Real Life
Jack Gets a Clue
Third grader, Jack Doyle has a secret - he can talk
to animals. Can they help him solve the case?
Grds. 2-4
Fantasy
Judy Moody
Judy's moods change depending on whether she is
with her little brother Stink, her best friend Rocky,
or a friend who pesters her, Frank Pearl.
Grds. 3-5
Real Life
Junie B. Jones
Junie B. Jones is a very strong-willed student.
Through out her adventures she is helped by her
teacher, her parents and her grand parents. She is
self assured and speaks up for herself and her
friends.
Grds. 1-3
Humor
Kids of Polk Street School
A Group of children learn to get along in a
classroom setting in some very funny situations.
Humor
Grds. 1-3
Juvenile Series Fiction
Lights, Camera, Cassidy
Cassidy Barnett is not your average 12-year-old.
Cass has spent most of her life traveling the world
with her TV Travel Show parents. Things are
about to change, the producers decide to feature
Cass on camera.
Grds. 3-7
Magic Tree House
Jack and Annie discover a mysterious tree house
in the woods near their home. It is filled with
books that can trigger trips through time.
Main Street
Flora and Ruby have to move in with their
grandmother after the death of their parents. Life
in a small town with new people takes a lot of
adjustment.
Grds. 4-6
Real Life
Mostly Ghostly
Eleven year old Max seems to be the only person
who can see Nicky and Tara who are ghosts. They
want his help solve to the mystery of how they
died and what happened to their parents. The trio
have many adventures together fighting against
evil villains.
Grds. 3-5
Fantasy
My America
This series blends historical facts with a dramatic
story. The books are written in diary format.
Grds. 3-5
Historical
My Teacher is an Alien
Peter Thompson and his friend Susan discover
that aliens have invaded his 6th grade class.
Peter's mission is to save his class.
Grds.4-6
Sci-Fi
My Weird School
This series focuses on A.J. a second grader who
hates school until he meets the very unusual
teachers at his school.
Grds. 2-5
Humor
Origami Yoda
Dwight is a sixth-grade oddball. He does a lot of
weird things which embarrass his friend Tommy.
He does one cool thing; he makes origami. One
day he fashions a Yoda finger puppet and that's
when things get mysterious. Origami Yoda can
predict the future and suggest the best way to
deal with a tricky situation. His advice actually
works and most of the sixth-grade is lining up for
help.Tommy wants to know how Origami Yoda
can be so smart when Dwight is so clueless.
Tommy needs to solve this mystery before he can
take Yoda's advice about girls.
Grds. 5-8
Humor
Grds.2-4
Fantasy
Juvenile Series Fiction
Percy Jackson: The Olympians
Perseus Jackson has always been different and
always in the middle of trouble. He learns he is a
demi-God, son of Poseidon and in danger.He is
sent to Camp Half-Blood to learn about his powers
and prepare for the tasks that await him.
Grds.5-9
Fantasy
Pirate School
Pete and his friends are training to be pirates. On
the "Sea Rat" the pirates, especially the first mate,
think of the kids as a nuisance.
Grds. 1-3
Adventure
Pool Girls
All these stories revolve around a group of girl
friends who are members of the Riverside Swim
Club. The books are full of summertime fun and
adventure.
Grds. 4-6
Friendship
Rainbow Magic Fairies
Each group of stories involves seven fairies. Each
group has a theme and deal with problems that
pop up in Fairyland.
Grds. 1-3
Fantasy
Ranger's Apprentice
Fifteen year old Will is upset when he is not
chosen for Battle school and is sent instead to
train as a Ranger. He is chosen to serve as
apprentice to Ranger Holt. The stories are filled
with invaders, magic, creatures and battles. Good
VS. Evil Theme
Grds.5-9
Fantasy
Royal Diaries
Readers are introduced to different eras in history
through these fictionalized diaries. Each book
features events from the childhood or
adolescence of a famous female.
Grds. 3-7
Historical
Scooby-Doo
Luke and his parents are trapped in a nightmarish
world of the undead. He makes friends with a
vampire named Resus and a mummy named Cleo,
but his parents are terrified and want to get
home. In order to open the doorway that will take
them out of the street he must collect six
powerful relics left by the founding fathers.
Grds. 3-5
Shaggy, Velma, Fred, Daphne, and their dog
Scooby -Doo, go on adventures in their vehicle,
the Mystery Machine.
Grds 3-5
Secrets of Droon
A magical doorway takes three friends to the
world of Droon where they become involved in
adventures.
Scream Street
Grds. 2-5
Comedy/Hor
Mystery
Fantasy
Juvenile Series Fiction
Secret Agent Jack Stalwart
Nine-year-old Jack is an agent with the Global
Protection Force. He has a bagful of gadgets which
he uses on missions around the world.
Grds 1-4
Adventure
Series of Unfortunate Events
The lives of the Baudelaire children are full of
woe. Their parents perish in a fire leaving them in
the care of the villainous Count Olaf.
Grds. 3-7
Fantasy
Sophie
Sophie is a tenacious 3rd grader, who is looking
for the nickname that will describe her perfectly…
she thinks she is boring and needs another name. Grds. 2-4
Real Life
Speed Racer
Speed Racer is a talented young racing driver, son
of automobile engineer who has created a Mach 5
car with James Bond style features. He wants to
be an international champion and often gets into
dangerous situations.
Grds. 4-8
Adventure
Spiderwick Chronicles
Mallory Grace 13, and her 9year-old twins
brothers Jared and Simon, move into an old run
down home where they discover a guide to the
Faerie Realm. This begins a series of adventures
with bogarts, trolls, hob goblins, and more.
Grds. 4-6
Fantasy
Stink
Fans of Judy Moody books have already been
introduced to her bother of a brother, Stink.
These books are full of puns and funny situations
guaranteed to make kids laugh out loud.
Grds.2-4
Humor
Sugar Plum Ballerinas
Fast paced and entertaining, with unique multicultural characters and positive messages about
friendship, honesty, materialism and forgiveness.
The story revolves around a group of friends at
the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem.
Grds.2-4
Real Life
Tales From the Odyssey
These books are based on episodes from Homer's
Odyssey. The author brings to life the exciting
adventures of of the greatest heroes of all time. Grds. 3-9
Adventure
Third Grade Detectives
All the children are excited abut Mr. Merlin the
new 3rd grade teacher. He says he used to be a
spy and he teaches them logic and problem
solving techniques that help the students solve
easy mysteries.
Mystery
Grds. 2-4
Juvenile Series Fiction
Time Warp Trio
Joe's uncle gives him a book for his birthday that is
really a time machine. It enveloped Joe and his
friends in a green fog, twists them out of shape
and drops them in what ever time period they
want.
Grds. 3-6
Sci-Fi/Humor
Tony Hawk 900 Revolution
When Tony Hawk landed the first -ever 900
revolution, the ultimate in skateboarding- a
mysterious force shattered his board and
scattered the pieces across the globe. Now, a
talented group of teens unite in a quest to bring
the board and its power back together again. Each
book includes a 16 page graphic novel. Good read
for older kids with reading difficulty.
Grds 3-6
Sports/Fan
Topps League
Illustrated early chapter books that feature
adventures and misadventures of the Pine City
Porcupines, a baseball farm team and their two
bat boys. Chad is a huge baseball fan with a
baseball card collection. Dylan doesn't know a
thing about the sport of baseball. Chad solves
problems by using information from the Topps
Cards of real figures from modern baseball
history.
Sports
Treasure Chest
Maise and Felix are twins who move with their
mother to live in the attic of a historic mansion in
Newport, Rhode Island. While exploring they find
a treasure chest that transports them on an
adventure back in time.
Grds. 4-8
Fantasy
Underland Chronicles
Gregor, 11 and his sister , Boots, 2 enter
Underland and encounter unusual humans along
with giant cockroaches, spiders, rats and bats.
Grds. 4-8
Fantasy
Underwhere
Zeke discovers that there is a world under ours… a
world where the creatures wear underwear
outside their clothes. The book combines regular
text with extended pages in graphic novel format. Grds. 4-7
Humor
Unicorns of Balinor
Balinor is in danger from the evil of the Shifter
Princess Arianna and the Unicorns of Balinor come
forward to save the kingdom.
Grds. 4-6
Fantasy
Warriors
A house cat named Rusty leaves to enter the
world of the Wildcat Clan. He begins a quest to
become a warrior.
Fantasy
Grds 2-4
Grds. 5-9
Juvenile Series Fiction
Yuck
Captain Underpants fans will be gleefully
disgusted with this new laugh-out-loud series,
starring a boy so gross they named him Yuck.
Zack Files
Zack is a 10 year-old boy who becomes involved in
weird situations. Zack can read minds and do bodytraveling. He has a smart-alec attitude that will
appeal to many middle elementary students.
Grds. 3-5
Humor/Fan
Zigzag Kids
In this series , award winning author Patricia Reilly
Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group
of kids, capturing all the excitement of new
friends and after-school fun.
Grds.2-4
real life
Zombie Chasers
Zack Clark's suburban Phoenix neighborhood
seems normal until almost everyone mysteriously
transforms into a zombie. Left to defend
themselves are Zack, Rice and Madison.
Grds. 5-7
Grds.2-4
Humor