Pea, Bee & Jay 5: Gotta Find Gramps by Brian “Smitty” Smith. Early graphic novel/comic with lots of puns, easy to follow panels. Elementary Grades
Owl Diaries 17: Eva in the Band by Rebecca Elliott. Full-color illustrations, mostly dialogue bubbles and simple sentences for early chapter book readers. Eva, as usual, is full of confidence in solving mysteries and problems that come her way. Elementary Grades
Heidi Heckelbeck 35: Sunshine Magic by Wanda Coven. Heidi is part of a family of witches, but she has to keep it secret. In this installment, she and her family are vacationing at Castle Spell Cove. Short easy chapters with black and white drawings on every page. Elementary Grades
Magic Tree House 37: Rhinos at Recess by Mary Pope Osborne. The magic tree house sends Jack & Annie to Africa on their latest world travel adventure. Elementary Grades
Magic Tree House the Graphic Novel 4: Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne. Series has been reborn as a graphic novel series, adapted and illustrated by other writers. Elementary Grades
Phoebe and Her Unicorn 16: Unicornado by Dana Simpson. Graphic novel of comic adventures of a girl and her unicorn. Elementary Grades
Goddess Girls 28: Artemis the Hero by Joan Holub. Although set in ancient Greece, modern characterization and narration set the tone for this series. Adventures and competition among the goddesses. Elementary Grades
InvestiGators 6: Heist and Seek by John Patrick Green. Comic graphic novel about 2 intrepid, yet bumbling alligators as they battle evil geniuses. Lots of potty and gross out humor, but pretty snappy dialogue. Elementary Grades
Sinister Summer 3: Camp Creepy by Kiersten White. Another mystery/adventure in a seemingly endless summer vacation for Alexander, Theo, Wil, who are being dropped off at various weirdly evil places such as the Wretched Water Park. Great for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. Middle School
Black Panther 3: Uprising by Ronald Smith. The final book in the Young Prince trilogy, which gives us a look at the young Black Panther T’Challa. Exciting storytelling set in Wakanda and America, including Chicago! Middle School
Atlantis 2: Return to Atlantis by Kate O’Hearn. Another series set in a mythological land, this time in the (not) lost city of Atlantis. Middle School
Wilderlore 3: The Ever Storms by Amanda Foody. An exciting fantasy, with each book taking place in different parts of the natural world: a primeval forest, the ocean, and now the desert. All involve our young hero Barclay and wild beasts he has bonded with. Middle School
Blackthorn Key 6: The Raven’s Revenge by Kevin Sands. Finale in a popular, award-winning series. A lot going on here - kings, apprentices, traitors, conspiracies, secret societies – set back in 17th century London. Middle School