Central Kansas Library System

"A page-turning YA contemporary novel about a Black teenager whose life is turned upside down when her white best friend becomes the latest "Becky" on the internet, and their town is left reeling from the publicity."

When Kat breaks a promise to Sage, she tries to apologize, but Sage, who is still hurt, ignores the apology, forcing Kat to find another way to make things right with her best friend.

"Tanya has always been the unflappably cool and collected one in her friend group. When she begins babysitting for her neighbor's great-niece, she's surprised to find herself super freaked out by the doll collection in the house. They're just toys, right? But when her babysitting charge becomes a little too attached to one of the dolls, Tanya realizes it might be the incarnation of a supernatural threat she and her friends have faced before. It's...

As Ant, Hat, and Dog make their way to the moon to visit Ant's cousins, they discover that big dreams are not impossible, especially when new friends provide help along the way.

Seventeen-year-old inseparable best friends Jia, Ariel, and Everett navigate first love, grief, racism, and Asian American consciousness during one life-changing summer apart. Best friends Jia Lee, Ariel Kim, and Everett Hoang are inseparable. But this summer, they won’t be together. Everett, aspiring Broadway star, hopes to nab the lead role in an Ohio theater production, but soon realizes that talent and drive can only get her so far. Brainy...

This humorous and heartfelt middle-grade novel by Nina Moreno is perfect for fans of Celia C. Pérez and Terri Libenson. Spring semester is here and Maggie is killing it! Her grades are up, she's loving outdoor track and field, and being a seventh grader means the awesome spring break trip to St. Augustine is almost here. She can't wait for her first overnight trip away from her overprotective parents, lovesick sister, and busybody abuela. Nothing...

"In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it s shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best...

This laugh-out-loud picture book follows best friends Frank and Bert as they play hide-and-seek, but when Bert isn't so good at hiding (despite thinking he is), Frank must decide between winning or making Bert happy.

"Ari is just a regular avatar from Blockville who loves hanging out with his two best friends -- Zeke, an obby and parkour pro, and Jez, the ultimate hacker and Queen of Tech. When Blockville School's most annoying avatar dares Ari to enter the abandoned warehouse at the edge of town, it's Air's only chance to prove his bravery. The problem is there are rumors of a monster lurking in the warehouse's shadows. Are the rumors true? Can Ari and his friends...

Isla is excited about her first-ever sleepover at Tora's, but the night takes a spooky turn when they hear strange fluttering sounds in the attic.