The following are just some of the titles among the set of new books that are now available in the GS LRC. The LRC has a number of books from the series Deltora Quest, Andrew Lost, and Magic Tree House. The Time Warp is a new book presented in a graphic novel format and comes in a series.

DELTORA QUEST: CITY OF THE RATS by Emily Rodda (Call No. R61c)City of the Rats is the third book in the eight-volume Deltora Quest series written by Emily Rodda. The book continues the trio’s journey to find the seven missing gems of Deltora, braving dangers and guardians in each chapter. In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are looking for a gem they think can be found in the City of the Rats. They encounter a group of people who are terrified of Filli, Jasmine’s small furry friend who is like a hamster or a shrew. They also meet Tom, a man who seems to be on nobody’s side, but who helps them to get gear and gives them mysterious items. They can never be sure whether he is a friend or not, but he does help them escape from the Grey Guards.

ANDREW LOST: IN TIME by J.C. Greenburg (Call No. +G82it)The evil Dr. Kron-Tox has kidnapped Uncle Al and whisked him away in his time machine! Luckily, Andrew has a time machine of his own. But like most of Andrew’s inventions, the Time-a-Tron doesn’t work quite right. It tumbles Andrew, Judy, and Thudd back to the very beginning of the universe! Will they regain control of the Time-a-Tron in time to save Uncle Al and themselves?

MAGIC TREE HOUSE: CARNIVAL AT CANDLELIGHT by Mary Pope Osborne (Call No. Os1c) Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood! Here’s another Magic Tree House book that will engage kids with history, magic, and nonstop action from beginning to end.

TIME WARP TRIO VOL. 1: NIGHTMARE ON JOE’S STREET by Jon Scieszka (Call No. GN Sci2n) Nightmare on Joe’s Street is a graphic novel adaptation of the popular Time Warp Trio cartoon series. In this story, the monster appears in Joe’s house looking for his creator. Sam and Joe decide to warp back to the nineteenth century and return Frankenstein to Mary Shelley. Along the way the boys meet Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron as they use music to sooth the savage monster, prevent history from changing, and locate their lost book to return home successfully. Color illustrations appear to be screen shots of the television series and register well in graphic novel format.

ATTACK OF THE VOLCANO MONKEYS by Wiley Miller (Call No. M61a) Wiley Miller’s ORDINARY BASIL: ATTACK OF THE VOLCANO MONKEYS tells of two children who sneak off for a fun day on a forbidden island, only to find the deadly Volcano Monkeys who attack them and trap them in a cave. Their only way out is to go deeper within - there to encounter even more unexpected dangers. Colored drawings throughout make for an outstanding chapter book packed with detail and adventure.