Fiction Series Update: October 2012

The books listed below are the latest installments in ongoing fiction series that are well-known to most of our readers. We assume that purchase will be based on popularity of previous titles. Among these titles are books aimed at elementary, middle-, and high-school-aged students.–Mahnaz Dar

Elementary and Middle School

ALTBACKER, EJ. Kingdom of the Deep. Bk. 4. 256p. (Shark Wars Series). Penguin/Razorbill. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-1-59514-509-3. Gr 4-8

ANGLEBERGER, Tom. The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee. Bk. 3. illus. by author. 160p. (Origami Yoda Series). Abrams/Amulet. 2012. Tr $12.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0392-8. LC 2012010027. Gr 3-6

BERK, Sheryl & Carrie Berk. Recipe for Trouble. 192p. (The Cupcake Club Series). Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-1-4022-6452-8. Gr 3-5

BIRNEY, Betty G. Winter According to Humphrey. 144p. Putnam. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25415-4. Gr 2-4

BUCKLEY, Michael. The Villain Virus. Bk. 4. illus. by Ethen Beavers. 304p. (NERDS Series). Abrams/Amulet. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0415-4. Gr 5-7

CASCONE, Annette & Gina Cascone. Grandpa’s Monster Movies. Bk. 6. 192p. Nov. 2012. ISBN 978-0-7653-3070-3.
–––– . Little Magic Shop of Horrors. Bk. 5. 224p. 2012. ISBN 978-0-7653-3075-8.
ea vol: (Deadtime Stories). Tor/Starscape. Tr $14.99. Gr 2-5

COVEN, Wanda. Heidi Hecklebeck Gets Glasses. Bk. 5. illus. by Priscilla Burris. 128p. (Heidi Hecklebeck Series). S & S/Little Simon. 2012. pap. $4.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4171-2. LC 2011023408. Gr 1-3

HENNESY, Carolyn. Pandora Gets Greedy. 304p. (Mythic Misadventures Series). Bloomsbury. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-59990-441-2. LC 2011049758. Gr 4-7

HOLT, Kimberly Willis. Piper Reed, Forever Friend. Bk. 6. illus. by Christine Davenier. 160p. (Piper Reed Series). Holt. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9008-6. LC 2011033500. Gr 3-5 The final book in the “Piper Reed” series.

KELLY, Katy. Melonhead and the Vegalicious Disaster. illus. by Gillian Johnson. 208p. Delacorte. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74164-4; PLB $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99015-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98667-3. Gr 2-5

KENDALL, Jane. Tennessee Rose. Bk. 9. illus. by Astrid Sheckels. 160p. (Horse Diaries Series). Random. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87006-4. LC 2011031019. Gr 2-4

KINSMAN, Naomi. Brilliant Hues. Bk. 4. 224p. (Faithgirlz! From Sadie’s Sketchbook Series). Zonderkidz. 2012. pap. $7.99. ISBN 9780310726685. Gr 5-8

LAWRENCE, Michael. One for All and All for Lunch. 256p. Nov. 2012. ISBN 978-1-84616-956-4.
–––– . Rudie Dudie. 176p. Dec. 2012. ISBN 978-1-40830-483-9.
ea vol: (Jiggy McCue Stories). Scholastic/Orchard. pap. $8.99. Gr 5-7

LEWMAN, David. The Case of the Ruined Ram. 160p. (Club CSI Series). S & S/Spotlight. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4672-4. LC 2012935962. Gr 4-7

MCDONALD, Megan. Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm. Bk. 11. illus. by Peter H. Reynolds. 176p. (Judy Moody Series). Candlewick. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-3451-3; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6198-4. Gr 2-4

MONTGOMERY, Lewis B. The Case of the Crooked Campaign. Bk. 9. illus. by Amy Wummer. 112p. (Milo & Jazz Mysteries). Kane. 2012. PLB $22.60. ISBN 978-1-57565-435-5; pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-1-57565-436-2. LC 2011
048821. Gr 1-4

PARK, Barbara. Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff). Bk. 28. illus. by Denise Brunkus. 144p. (Junie B., First Grader Series). Random. 2012. Tr $11.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87063-7. LC 2011041350. Gr 1-3

SERViCE, Pamela F. The Wizards of Wyrd World. Bk. 3. illus. by Mike Gorman. 106p. (Way-Too-Real Aliens Series). Lerner/Darby Creek. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-7920-1; ebook $11.95. ISBN 978-1-4677-0042-9. LC 2011041039. Gr 4-6

SHEINMEL, Courtney. A Case of the Meanies. Bk. 4. illus. by Jennifer A. Bell. 144p. (Stella Batts Series). Sleeping Bear. 2012. Tr $9.99. ISBN 978-1585361984. Gr 3-4

SIMON, Coco. Alexis Cool as a Cupcake. Bk. 8. 133p. ISBN 978-1-4424-5080-6; ISBN 978-1-4424-5081-3
–––– . Katie and the Cupcake War. Bk. 9. 160p. ISBN 978-1-4424-5373-9; ISBN 978-1-4424-5374-6. LC 2012936360.
ea vol: illus. by Ana Benaroya. (Cupcake Diaries Series). S & S/Spotlight. 2012. pap. $5.99. ebook $5.99 Gr 3-5

SMITH, Roland. Shatterproof. Bk. 4. 192p. (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Series). Scholastic. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-545-29842-1. Gr 3-6

STINE, R.L. Wanted: The Haunted Mask. 240p. (Goosebumps Series). Scholastic. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-545-41793-8; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-0-545-41518-7. LC 2012000151. Gr 5-8

VOAKE, Steve. Daisy Dawson on the Farm. illus. by Jessica Meserve. 96p. (Daisy Dawson Series). Candlewick. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5882-3. Gr 2-4

WEBB, Sarah. Love and Other Drama- Ramas! Bk. 4. 256p. (Ask Amy Green Series). Candlewick. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5582-2; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6184-7. LC 2011048115. Gr 5-8

High School

CARTER, Nikki. Time to Shine. Bk. 5. 240p. (A Fab Life Novel). Kensington/KTeen. Nov. 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-0-7582-7270-6. Gr 7 Up

COOPER, Michelle. The FitzOsbornes at War. Bk. 3. 464p. (The Montmaray Journals Series). Random. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87050-7; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-97050-4; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97404-4. Gr 9 Up

FUKUI, Isamu. Truancy City. Bk. 3. 384p. Tor. Nov. 2012. Tr $19.99. ISBN 978-0-7653-2263-0. Gr 8 Up The conclusion to the trilogy that began with Truancy and Truancy Origins .

HOLDER, Nancy & Debbie Viguié. Vanquished. Bk. 3. 496p. (Crusade Series). S & S/Pulse. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9806-8; pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9807-5; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9810-5. LC 2012004795. Gr 8 Up

HUNTER, C.C. Whispers at Moonrise. Bk. 4. 400p. (Shadow Falls Series). St. Martin’s/Griffin. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-250-01191-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-250-01192-3. Gr 9 Up

KERN, Peggy. No Way Out. Bk. 14. 144p. (Bluford High Series). Scholastic. 2012. pap. $5.99. ISBN 978-0-545-39549-6.
Gr 7 Up

LARKIN, Jillian. Diva. Bk. 3. 320p. (Flappers Series). Delacorte. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-7401-8; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90837-5; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-89912-6. Gr 9 Up

LYNCH, Chris. Free-Fire Zone. Bk. 3. 192p. (Vietnam Series). Scholastic. Nov. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-27025-0. Gr 7 Up

SNIEGOSKI, Thomas E. Forsaken. Bk. 4. 416p. (Fallen Series). S & S/Pulse. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4699-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4700-4. LC 2012012489. Gr 8 Up

TANIGAWA, Nagaru. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya. 280p. (Haruhi Suzumiya Series). Little, Brown. 2012. pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-0-316-03896-6. Gr 7 Up