The books listed below are the latest updates 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 and graphic novels aimed at elementary, middle-, and high-school-aged students.–Mahnaz Dar

Elementary and Middle School

ADLER, David A. Cam Jansen and the Millionaire Mystery. illus. by Joy Allen. 64p. (Cam Jansen Series). Viking. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01258-9.
Gr 2-4

ARNOLD, Tedd. There’s a Fly Guy in My Soup. Bk. 12. illus. by author. 32p. (Fly Guy Series). Scholastic/Cartwheel. 2012. Tr $6.99. ISBN 978-0-545-31284-4. LC 201200801. K-Gr 2

BACCALARIO, P. D. Dragon of Seas. Bk. 4. tr. from Italian by Leah D. Janeczko. 302p. (Century Quartet Series). Random. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-85898-7; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-95898-4; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-89229-5. LC 2011031018. Gr 5-9

BEIL, Michael D. The Secret Cellar. 274p. (The Red Blazer Girls Series). Knopf. Oct. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86741-5; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96741-2; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-89790-0. Gr 5-8

BLACK, Kat. A Templar’s Destiny. Bk. 3. 256p. (The Book of Tormod Series). Scholastic. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-05677-9. Gr 6-9

COVEN, Wanda. Heidi Heckelbeck in Disguise. Bk. 4. illus. by Priscilla Burris. 128p. (Heidi Heckelbeck Series). S & S/Little Simon. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4169-9. LC 201102032. Gr 1-3

COWELL, Cressida. How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword. Bk. 9. 342p. (How to Train Your Dragon Series). Little, Brown. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-316-20571-9. Gr 3-5

DELANEY, Joseph. Lure of the Dead. Bk. 10. illus. by Patrick Arrasmith. 432p. (The Last Apprentice Series). HarperCollins/Greenwillow. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-202760-3. LC 2012017728. Gr 5-8

GIFF, Patricia Reilly. Super Surprise. Bk. 6. illus. by Alasdair Bright. 80p. (Zigzag Kids Series). Random/Wendy Lamb Bks. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73890-3. LC 2011034342. Gr 2-4

GRANT, Michael. The Key. Bk. 3. 288p. (The Magnificent 12 Series). HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Bks. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-183370-1. LC 2012012715. Gr 4-7

HARRIS, M.G. Zero Moment. 368p. (The Joshua Files Series). Walker. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-8027-2835-7. LC 2011038058. Gr 5-8

KIBUISHI, Kazu. Prince of the Elves. Bk. 5. illus. by author. 208p. (Amulet Series). Scholastic/Graphix. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-545-20889-5. LC 2012935527. Gr 4 Up

LEWMAN, David. The Case of the Disappearing Dogs. Bk. 3. 160p. (Club CSI Series). S & S/Simon Spotlight. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4671-7; pap. $5.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3396-0; ebook $5.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-6689-0. LC 2012931484. Gr 4-7

MCNAMEE, Eoin. The Ghost Roads. 336p. (The Ring of Five Series). Random/Wendy Lamb Bks. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73821-7. LC 2012001197. Gr 5-9

MYKLUSCH, Matt. The End of Infinity. Bk. 3. 416p. (A Jack Blank Adventure). S & S/Aladdin. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9567-8. LC 2012000861. Gr 5-8

OSBORNE, Mary Pope. A Perfect Time for Pandas. Bk. 48. illus. by Sal Murdocca. 128p. (Magic Tree House Series). Random. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-375-8626-9. Gr 2-4

PARISH, Herman. Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over. illus. by Lynne Avril. 32p. (Amelia Bedelia Series). HarperCollins/Greenwillow. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-209524-4; pap. $3.99. ISBN 978-0-06-209523-7. LC 2012006186. Gr 1-3

RIORDAN, Rick. The Serpent’s Shadow. Bk. 3. 416p. (The Kane Chronicles). Hyperion/Disney. 2012. Tr $19.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-4057-3. Gr 4-9

SALISBURY, Graham. Calvin Coconut: Rocket Ride. illus. by Jacqueline Rogers. 150p. Random/Wendy Lamb Bks. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73965-8; PLB $15.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90799-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-375-89798-6. Gr 3-4

SOBOL, Donald J. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme. illus. by James Bernardin. 128p. (Encyclopedia Brown Series). Dutton. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-525-42582-3. LC 2011049551. Gr 3-5

SOUP, Cuthbert. No Other Story. Bk. 3. illus. by Jeffrey Stewart Timmins. 304p. Bloomsbury. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59990-824-3. Gr 4-7

TANNER, Lian. Path of Beasts. Bk. 3. 288p. (The Keepers Trilogy). Delacorte. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73907-8; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90770-5. Gr 4-8

High School

CRAWFORD, Brent. Carter’s Unfocused, One-Track Mind. 304p. Hyperion/Disney. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-14231445-8. LC 2012001231. Gr 7-10

DELSOL, Wendy. Flock. 400p. Candlewick. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6010-9.
Gr 7 Up

HENDERSON, Jason. The Triumph of Death. Bk. 3. 320p. (The Alex Van Helsing Series). HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-195103-9. Gr 7 Up

HIGSON, Charlie. The Fear. Bk. 3. 496p. (The Enemy Series). Hyperion/Disney. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781423134237. Gr 7 Up

JOBLING, Curtis. Shadow of the Hawk. Bk. 3. 496p. (Wereworld Series). Viking. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-670-78455-4. Gr 6-8

JORDAN, Sophie. Hidden. Bk. 3. 272p. (A Firelight Novel). HarperCollins/Harper. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-193512-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 9780-0-62-19016-1.
Gr 7 Up

MEYER, L. A. Viva Jacquelina! 360p. (Bloody Jack Adventure Series). Houghton Harcourt. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-76350-7. Gr 7-9

NORTH, Pearl. The Book of the Night. Bk. 3. 304p. (Libyrinth Trilogy). Tor. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-7653-2098-8. Gr 9 Up

SLADE, Arthur. Island of Doom. Bk. 4. 308p. (The Hunchback Assignments Series). Random/Wendy Lamb Bks. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73787-6; PLB $18.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90697-5; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90697-5. Gr 7-10

SHEPARD, Sara. Hide and Seek. Bk. 4. 390p. (The Lying Game Series). HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-186976-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-208415-6. Gr 9 Up

TIERNAN, Cate. Eternally Yours. 455p. (Immortal Beloved Series). Little, Brown/Poppy. Nov. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-316-03596-5. Gr 10 Up

Graphic Novels

KROSOCZKA, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril. Bk. 8. illus. by author. 96p. (Lunch Lady Series). Knopf. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87035-4. LC 2011047994. Gr 3-5

PEIRCE, Lincoln. Big Nate: Here Goes Nothing. illus. by author. 224p. (Big Nate Series). HarperCollins/Harper. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-20869-9. LC 2012934240. Gr 3-6

SPIRES, Ashley. Binky Takes Charge. Bk. 4. illus. by author. 64p. (A Binky Adventure). Kids Can. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-55453-703-7; pap. $8.95. ISBN 978-1-55453-768-6. Gr 1-4

STILTON, Geronimo. Return of the Vampire. Bk. 4. illus. by Ivan Bigarella and Daria Cerchi. 128p. (Creepella von Cacklefur Series). Scholastic. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-545-39348-5. Gr 2-4

VENABLE, Colleen AF. Raining Cats and Detectives. Bk. 5. illus. by Stephanie Yue. 48p. (Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye Series). Lerner/Graphic Universe. 2012. PLB $27.93. ISBN 978-0-7613-6008-7; pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-8541-7. LC 2011021626. Gr 2-4

The books listed below are new addition to fiction series that are most likely familiar to most of our readers, and we assume that purchase will be based on the popularity of the earlier titles.
—Trev Jones

BATTLE, Craig & Liam O’Donnell. Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook. Vol. 6. illus. by Ramón Pérez. 94p. (Max Finder Mystery Series). OwlKids. 2012. Tr $13.95. ISBN 978-1-926973-22-7; pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-897349-80-9; ebook $9.95. ISBN 978-1-926973-23-4. LC 2009935531. Gr 4-8

BERLIN, Eric. The Puzzler’s Mansion. Bk. 3. 248p. (The Puzzling World of Winston Breen). Putnam. May 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25697-4. LC 2011031624. Gr 4-7 /p>

BORGENICHT, David, Hena Khan, & Ed Stafford. Amazon: You Decide How to Survive. Bk. 3. illus. by Yancey Labat. 208p. (The Worst-Case Scenario: Ultimate Adventure Series). Chronicle. May 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4521-0795-0. Gr 4-7

BUTLER, Dori Hillestad. The Case of the School Ghost. Bk. 6. illus. by Jeremy Tugeau. 128p. (The Buddy Files Series). Albert Whitman. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-0915-9. LC 2011016025. Gr 1-3

CARTER, Ally. Out of Sight, Out of Time. Bk. 5. 294p. (Gallagher Girls Series). Hyperion/Disney. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-4794-7. LC 2011041608. Gr 6-9

CLEMENTS, Andrew. The Whites of Their Eyes. Bk. 3. illus. by Adam Stower. 208p. (Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School). S & S/Atheneum. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-3888-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-6214-4. Gr 3-6

DAVIES, Jacqueline. The Bell Bandit. Bk. 3. 176p. ( The Lemonade War Series). Houghton Harcourt. May 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-547-56737-2; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-0-547-82245-7. Gr 3-5

DELANY, Shannon. Rivals and Retribution. Bk. 5. 320p. (A 13 to Life Novel). St. Martin’s/Griffin. Aug. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-312-62518-4; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-250-01590-7. Gr 8 Up

DESPAIN , b ree. The Savage Grace . Bk. 3. 488p. ( A Dark Divine Novel ). Egmont USA. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-221-8; ebook $17.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-222-5. Gr 9 Up

DESROCHERS, Lisa. Last Rite. Bk. 3. 368p. (The Personal Demons Series). TOR/Teen . pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-7653-2810-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-7653-2810-6. Gr 10 Up

ESTEP, Jennifer. Dark Frost. Bk. 3. 388p. (A Mythos Academy Novel). Kensington/KTeen. May 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-0-7582-6696-5. Gr 9 Up

FLANAGAN, John. The Invaders. Bk. 2. 430p. ( Brotherband Chronicles ). Philomel. May 2012. Tr $18.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25620-2. Gr 6 Up

FUSSELL, Sandy. Monkey Fist. Bk. 4. illus. by Rhian Nest James. 250p. (Samurai Kids Series). Candlewick. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5827-4. Gr 5-7

GRANT, Michael. Fear. Bk. 5. 508p. (Gone Series). HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Bks. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-144915-4; PLB $18.89. ISBN 978-0-06-144916-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-209924-2. LC 2011019374. Gr 7 Up

GRIFFO, Michael. Unafraid: An Archangel Academy Novel. 410p. Bk. 3 (Archangel Academy Series). Kensington/KTeen. 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-0-7582-5340-8. Gr 9 Up

HARPER, Charise Mericle. Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power. Bk. 8. illus. by author. 192p. (Just Grace Series). Houghton Harcourt. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-547-57720-3; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-0-547-68133-7. Gr 2-4

HAWKINS, Rachel. Spell Bound. Bk. 3. 328p. ( A Hex Hall Novel ). Hyperion/Disney. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-2132-9; ebook $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-5363-4. LC 2011020494. Gr 7 Up

IGNATOW, Amy. The Popularity Papers: The Rocky Road Trip of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang. Bk. 4. illus. by author. 204p. Abrams/Amulet. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0182-5. LC 2011938704. Gr 4-6

JULES, Jacqueline. Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash. Bk. 4 . illus. by Miguel Benítez. 80p. (Zapato Power Series). Albert Whitman. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-9485-8. LC 2011016027. Gr 2-3

KENNEDY, Emma. Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Fatal Phantom. Bk. 3. 352p. Dial. June 2012. Tr $16.99 ISBN 978-0-8037-3542-2. LC 2011009375. Gr 3-6

KIT, Katy. Melody and the Sea Dragon. Bk. 4. ISBN 978-0-8075-5082-3; ISBN 978-0-8075-5083-0. LC 2011034172.
–––– . Sula and the Singing Shell. Bk. 3. ISBN 978-0-8075-5090-8; ISBN 978-0-8075-5091-5. LC 2011034167.
ea vol: illus. by Tom Knight. 76p. (Mermaid Mysteries Series). Albert Whitman. 2012. Tr $13.99; pap. $4.99. Gr 1-3

KLIM, Kate. The Dragon in the Sea. Bk. 5. illus. by John Shroades. 212p. (Dragon Keepers Series). Random. May 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87065-1; PLB $18.99. ISBN 978-0-375-97065-8; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97437-2. Gr 3-6

KLISE, Kate. Phantom of the Post Office. Bk. 4. illus. by M. Sarah Klise. 136p. ( 43 Old Cemetery Road Series). Houghton Harcourt. May 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-547-51974-6. Gr 4-6

KROSOCZKA, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes. Bk. 7. illus. by author. 96p. Knopf. 2012. PLB $12.99. ISBN 978-0-375-97028-3; pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87028-6. LC 2011025425. Gr 3-5

LEE, Y. S. The Traitor in the Tunnel: A Mary Quinn Mystery. Bk. 3. 372p. (The Agency Series). Candlewick. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5316-3; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5959-2.Gr 7 Up

LERANGIS, Peter. The Dead of Night. Bk. 3. 190p. (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Series). Scholastic. 2012. PLB $12.99. ISBN 978-0-545-29841-4. Gr 5-7

LUBAR, David. Beware the Ninja Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales. 182p. (Weenies Series). Tor/Starscape. June 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7653-3213-4; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4299-4673-5. Gr 6-9

MCDONALD, Megan. Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk . Bk. 7 . illus. by Peter H. Reynolds. 144p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5692-8; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5995-0. LC 2011018620. Gr 1-3

MACHALE, D. J. The Blood. Bk. 3. 372p. (Morpheus Road Series). S & S/Aladdin. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-6518-3; ebook $9.99 . ISBN 978-1-4424-5235-0. Gr 6-10

MANNING, Matthew K. Lockdown. Vol. 8. illus. by Caio Majado. ISBN 978-1-4342-3314-1; ISBN 978-1-4342-3890-0.

TERRELL, Brandon. Exiled. Vol. 7. illus. by Wilson Tortosa. ISBN 978-1-4342-3313-4; ISBN 978-1-4342-3889-4.
ea vol: 120p. (Tony Hawk’s 900 Revolution Series). Stone Arch. 2012. PLB $25.32; pap. $6.95. Gr 5-8

NEWSOME, Richard. The Mask of Destiny. Bk. 3. 376p. ( The Archer Legacy Series) HarperCollins/Walden Pond Pr. May 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-194494-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-211462-4. Gr 3-6

PEIRCE, Lincoln. Big Nate Goes for Broke . Bk. 4 . illus. by author. 216p. (Big Nate Series). HarperCollins/Harper. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-06-199661-0; PLB $14.89. ISBN 978-0-06-199662-7; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-210761-9. Gr 3-6

PEREZ, Marlene. Dead Is a Killer Tune. Bk. 7. 216p. (Dead Series). Houghton/Graphia. Sept. 2012. pap. $7.99. ISBN 978-0-547-60834-1. Gr 7 Up

SCOTT, Kieran. This Is So Not Happening. 316p. (He’s So/She’s So Trilogy). S & S. May 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9955-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9959-1. LC 2011041612. Gr 9 Up

SMITH, Alexander Gordon. Fugitives. Bk. 4. 288p. (Escape from Furnace Series). Farrar. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-374-32484-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-429-95037-4. LC 2011022981. Gr 7-10

SMITH, L. J. The Compelled. Vol. 6. 222p. (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan’s Diaries). HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-211398-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-211399-3. Gr 9 Up

SMITH, L. J. Moonsong. Vol. 2. 392p. (The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters Series). HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-201770-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-06-210212-6. Gr 9 Up

SYLVESTER, Kevin. Neil Flambé and the Crusader’s Curse. Bk. 3. illus. by author. 292p. (Neil Flambé Capers Series). S & S. May 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4286-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-442-44297-9. LC 2011044086. Gr 5-8

THAKE, Richard. Sir Seth Thistlethwaite Seeks the Truth of Betty the Yeti. Bk. 3. illus. by Vince Chui. 148p. (Sir Seth Thistlethwaite Series). OwlKids. May 2012. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-926973-27-2; pap. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-926973-26-5. LC 2011935954. Gr 3-5

VAN DRAANEN, Wendelin. Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack. illus. by Dan Yaccarino. 294p. Knopf. July 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87052-1; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-97052-8; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97407-5. Gr 5-8

WARNER, Gertrude Chandler, series creator. The Garden Thief. Bk. 130. illus. by Robert Dunn. 108p. (The Boxcar Children Mysteries). Albert Whitman. May 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-2751-1; pap. $5.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-2752-8. Gr 2-4

WEBB, Sarah. Bridesmaid Blitz. Bk. 3. 310p. (Ask Amy Green Series). Candlewick. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5157-2; ebook $6.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5960-8. LC 2011018623.
Gr 5-8

WILCE, Ysabeau S. Flora’s Fury: How a Girl of Spirit and a Red Dog Confounded Their Friends, Astounded Their Enemies, and Learned the Importance of Packing Light. Bk. 3. 516p. ( Tygers of Wrath Series ). Houghton Harcourt. May 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-15-205409-0. Gr 7-9

YOYO. To the Pillar of Wind. Vol. 6. illus. by author. 208p. (Vermonia Series). Candlewick. May 2012. pap. $7.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5917-2. Gr 4 Up