friendship

"Originally a soft, mouse-shaped Christmas ornament, Marco Polo becomes a Book Buddy (a doll or stuffed toy to check out from the library). A brave explorer, he's thrilled when a boy named Seth chooses him to take to Ben's house to bolster his courage for his first sleepover. All goes well until a cat picks up Marco Polo during the night and stashes him away. Undeterred, the intrepid mouse finds his way back to Seth along with Ben's long-lost monster stuffie"--Booklist.

"Jesse's family has adopted Milo the kitten from the shelter. But little do they know that Milo was 'born under a raincloud' and is perfectly happy to be grumpy! When Milo refuses to play with Jesse and retreats to hide under the couch instead, the family thinks that is that. Until, surprisingly, Milo starts to bond with the family's grumpiest member: Grandpa"--Provided by publisher.

"A middle-grade graphic novel about two best friends who want to be comedians and start a podcast"--Provided by publisher.

When sixteen-year-old Keeper Chance receives an invitation to join E.V.I.L., a society of villains, he embarks on a journey of low-grade villainy until members begin to disappear and Keeper races against time to save his newfound friends and uncover his true nature amidst the chaos.

"The eighth book in the New York Times bestselling 'Emmie & Friends' series, told from the alternating POVs of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school"--Amazon.com.

Chronicles the constant angst, hilarity, and self-doubt enmeshed in the experience of going away to college--all through the eyes of an eighteen-year-old burgeoning comics artist.

"Maki and Zeph attend their first meeting of the Truth Seekers, but the conclusions the group comes to raise disturbing questions for Zeph, ones that cast doubt on the very friend he wants to save. Despite being separated by thousands of miles, Oliver and Amy's relationship grows even closer, and the boy from space reveals more about his mysterious past. Back on Earth, Qiana finds a new angle in the ongoing investigation into the secrets of the First Contact Project, one that will lead her and Amy into a whole new world of dangers"--Back cover.

"Where is Amy? The students of South Pines Academy search desperately for clues, trying to unravel the mystery of what happened on Homecoming night. Stuck at the First Contact Project facility, Amy and Qiana begin to pull at the threads of a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top of the FCP. Meanwhile, deep in space, Oliver must come to terms with his new feelings for Amy, and what that may mean for the two of them--and the entirety of the project he's devoted his life to. And somewhere, out in the void, The Wanderer watches them all, waiting..."--Back cover.

Meeting on the first day of school, two young girls fill their pockets throughout the year with everything from cookies to wiggly worms, memories and more, as their friendship blooms.

"In this . . . picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow mushrooms, share the good times and bad. . . . Then spring arrives, and so does a new friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend?"--Provided by publisher.