Juvenile & Young Adult / Themes / Performing Arts

Mackenzie Blue #4: Mixed Messages

by Tina Wells

As a fashionista and future rock star, California girl Mackenzie “Zee” Blue’s life is busy. Zee keeps in touch with all her friends with texts, IMs, and emails—and now, Bluetopia, the coolest social...

Close to Famous

by Joan Bauer

A novel full of heart, humor, and charm from Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer!

When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. But folks quickly...

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide: The Official Illustrated Guide

by Stephenie Meyer

Fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga will treasure this definitive official guide!

This must-have eBook edition-the only official guide-is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight...

Fashionistas

by Mo Money

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Things Hoped For

by Andrew Clements

Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City's top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears, leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry. But there's nothing...

Pink Boots and Ponytails (Barbie)

by Alison Inches & Random House

Girls ages 3–7 will love this full-color storybook based on the latest Barbie Sisters movie, releasing in fall 2013 on DVD and Blu-ray.

Heidi Heckelbeck Is Ready to Dance!

by Wanda Coven & Priscilla Burris

Heidi bravely enters her school’s talent show, but finds she is in need of some enchanted assistance!

It’s time for the Brewster Elementary Talent Show, but Heidi Heckelbeck doesn’t want to perform because...

The World of the Hunger Games

by Kate Egan

The definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in the Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. Welcome to Panem, the world of the Hunger...

Guitar Notes

by Mary Amato

A "sweet story of two different loners finding their counterpoint" (School Library Journal) from a star of state master and children's choice lists making her YA debut. Clean YA with the emotional resonancy...

My Weird School #6: Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind!

by Dan Gutman & Jim Paillot

Something weird is going on!

Music class is awesome! The teacher, Mr. Hynde, raps, break-dances, and plays bongo drums on the principal's bald head. But he goes too far when he tries to make A.J. kiss Andrea...

Cloudberry Castle

by Janey Louise Jones

Katie Mackenzie has always dreamed of being a prima ballerina like her mother. When their neighbour Dr Campbell dies, much to their surprise he leaves Cloudberry Castle to the Mackenzie family. Katie is devastated...

Confessions of a Backup Dancer

by Anonymous & Tucker Shaw

glamour. access. scandal.

Ever wonder what your favorite pop divas are like AFTER the cameras stop rolling? What do they do behind closed doors? What are their parties like? What do they think about? What do...

How to Survive Middle School

by Donna Gephart

Eleven-year-old David Greenberg dreams of becoming a TV superstar like his idol, Jon Stewart. But in real life, David is just another kid terrified of starting his first year at Harman Middle School. With a...

Jersey Tomatoes are the Best

by Maria Padian

This is a hilarious and heartbreaking story of two teen girls and the summer when everything changes for them. Both Henry and Eva are New Jersey natives and excellent athletes: Henry's a master on the tennis...

Punk Farm on Tour

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

FARMER JOE IS heading off to a Tractor Society Conference in Reno. But meanwhile, back at the farm . . .

. . . Cow, Sheep, Pig, Goat, and Chicken are getting ready to rock across the U.S.A. as they set out on...

Punk Farm

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed.

But meanwhile, back at the barn . . .

Cow sets up her drums.

Pig plugs in his amp.

Goat tunes his bass.

Chicken sets up her keyboards.

And Sheep checks the microphone....

The Grand Plan to Fix Everything

by Uma Krishnaswami & Abigail Halpin

Rose petal milk shakes and a world of surprises awaits Dini when her family moves to India in this spirited novel with Bollywood flair.

Eleven-year old Dini loves movies—watching them, reading about them, trying...

The Boy in the Box: Master Melville's Medicine Show

by Cary Fagan

A charming, humor- and heart-filled middle grade story of a misfit boy who finds an unexpected second life after being kidnapped by a colorful traveling medicine show.

Who Was That Masked Man Anyway?

by Avi

A fast-paced, madcap adventure--with a fresh new cover treatment--from the always surprising raconteur, Avi! It's the spring of 1945 in Brooklyn, and while WWII rages in Europe, sixth grader Frankie Wattleson--inspired...

Puppy Powers #3: Take a Bow-Wow

by Kristin Earhart

These puppies are magic! Sadie loves training her new poodle puppy to do tricks. They have such a good routine down that Sadie is inspired to enter the school talent show. As the night of the show gets closer,...