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