Hero by Mike Lupica

Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the president's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.

Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog by Adrienne Sylver

Explores the history of the hot dog and how it came to become a part of American culture.

Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo

Illustrations and text describe the life of Audrey Hepburn, beginning with her childhood, and describing her life in Nazi-occupied Holland, her dreams of becoming a prima ballerina, her success as an actress, and her efforts to help the world's children through UNICEF.

Misty Gordon and the Mystery of the Ghost Pirates by Kim Kennedy

While assisting her father, an estate and antiques dealer, teenaged Misty discovers a journal and pair of glasses that allow her to see ghosts, including those of pirates who founded her New England town and who are seeking a golden statue with mystical powers.

Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie by Julie Sternberg

When nine-year-old Eleanor's beloved babysitter Bibi moves away to care for her ailing father, Eleanor must spend the summer adjusting to a new babysitter while mourning the loss of her old one.

Play, Louis, Play: The True Story of a Boy and His Horn by Muriel Harris Weinstein

Recounts the childhood of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans from the perspective of his horn.

Postcards from Camp by Simms Taback

A young boy named Michael writes letters back and forth with his father about his experiences at camp, explaining how much he does not like camp in the beginning and sharing how much fun he is having as time passes.