Amazing Book Race Titles 2026-27

The amazing generation : your guide to fun and freedom in a screen-filled world

Haidt, Jonathan.


The greedy wizards and the curse of the stones -- The tech wizard's rise--and their lies -- How to be a rebel -- Your future is in your hands. School Library Journal starred, December 2025. School Library Journal starred. "A guidebook to avoiding smartphone and social media addiction"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Blood In The Water

Tiffany D. Jackson.



Date Published:2025

The false prince

Nielsen, Jennifer A.


Pub Weekly, February 2012. Horn Book, March 2012. Kirkus Review, February 2012. Pub Weekly. Horn Book. Kirkus Review. In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.
Date Published:2012

Minnow

Poll, Willie,


Cover title. Ever since Minnow's Gran went missing a year ago, strange things have been happening: a wild orca keeps following her along the beach, her senses are more powerful, and she might be turning into a fish! Minnow finds peace at the local aquarium, where she meets Celia, an aspiring marine biologist. Together, they untangle the mystery of her newfound powers and discover a connection to her grandmother's past. When they learn that the new pipeline project in the area could have a devastating impact on the resident orcas, Minnow uses her new powers and new friendships to make waves of change and discovers that even the smallest fish can make a difference.
Date Published:2026

Cover title. Ever since Minnow's Gran went missing a year ago, strange things have been happening: a wild orca keeps following her along the beach, her senses are more powerful, and she might be turning into a fish! Minnow finds peace at the local aquarium, where she meets Celia, an aspiring marine biologist. Together, they untangle the mystery of her newfound powers and discover a connection to her grandmother's past. When they learn that the new pipeline project in the area could have a devastating impact on the resident orcas, Minnow uses her new powers and new friendships to make waves of change and discovers that even the smallest fish can make a difference.

Date Published:2026

This was our pact

Andrews, Ryan.


School Library Journal starred, June 2019. Booklist starred, June 2019. Pub Weekly, May 2019. Kirkus Starred, April 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2019. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. New York Times, June 2019. Horn Book, November 2019. "It's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars, but could that actually be true? This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and to ensure success in their mission, they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back. The plan is to follow the river on their bikes for as long as it takes to learn the truth, but it isn't long before the pact is broken by all except for Ben and (much to Ben's disappointment) Nathaniel, the one kid who just doesn't seem to fit in. Together, Nathaniel and Ben will travel farther than anyone has ever gone, down a winding road full of magic, wonder, and unexpected friendship"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, June 2019. Booklist starred, June 2019. Pub Weekly, May 2019. Kirkus Starred, April 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2019. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. New York Times, June 2019. Horn Book, November 2019. "It's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars, but could that actually be true? This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and to ensure success in their mission, they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back. The plan is to follow the river on their bikes for as long as it takes to learn the truth, but it isn't long before the pact is broken by all except for Ben and (much to Ben's disappointment) Nathaniel, the one kid who just doesn't seem to fit in. Together, Nathaniel and Ben will travel farther than anyone has ever gone, down a winding road full of magic, wonder, and unexpected friendship"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

The trouble with heroes

Messner, Kate.


Pub Weekly, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Pub Weekly. Horn Book. "Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing -- he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September,t hey have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Pub Weekly, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Pub Weekly. Horn Book. "Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing -- he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September,t hey have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The wrong way home

O'Shaughnessy, Kate.


"This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso. School Library Journal, April 2024. Booklist starred, March 2024. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, April 2024. Kirkus Starred, February 2024. Horn Book, May 2024. Newbery Medal/Honor. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. When twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one.
Date Published:2024

"This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso. School Library Journal, April 2024. Booklist starred, March 2024. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, April 2024. Kirkus Starred, February 2024. Horn Book, May 2024. Newbery Medal/Honor. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. When twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one.

Date Published:2024