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Kids' Books September 2019 |
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A royal guide to monster slaying
by Kelley Armstrong
A 12-year-old reluctant heir to the throne finds her fate upended by a tragedy that prompts her training as a Royal Monster Hunter, before a search for a dangerous gryphon leads to an unlikely alliance. By the best-selling author of the Age of Legends series. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada KellyStarring: 12-year-old Lalani Sarita, the last hope of Sanlagita Island.
What happens: After Sanlagita is plagued with disaster and illness, Lalani sets out across the sea on a quest from which no man has ever returned: to bring back good fortune from the legendary Mount Isa.
Did you know? Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly based this enchanting, hopeful fantasy on folktales from her Filipino heritage. |
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| Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. PérezFeaturing: birdwatcher Cat, journalist Ofelia, foodie Aster, and rebellious newcomer Lane, the first members of a secret new club in Sabal Palms, Florida.
What happens: The four friends band together to convince the Floras, an old-fashioned local girls club, to right a long-standing wrong.
Why you might like it: all four girls take turns telling this story of unlikely friendship, letting you get an up-close look at each girl’s problems, secrets, and hopes. |
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| The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. RaúfWhat it’s about: When quiet, serious refugee Ahmet joins Mrs. Khan’s class, he’s befriended by a group of classmates with an unusual plan to reunite him with his Syrian family.
Who it’s for: This touching story of belonging will appeal to readers who aren’t refugees but who want to understand the experiences of their friends and classmates who are.
Try this next: Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home. |
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| Some Places More Than Others by Renée WatsonWelcome to: Harlem, NYC, where African American history comes alive for Oregon-born Amara as she explores her dad’s old neighborhood and finally meets her grandpa and cousins face-to-face.
Who it's for: Readers who love books that focus on how a character changes over time will want to follow Amara as she dives deep into her family’s past and finds her own place within it. |
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Viva Frida!
by Yuyi Morales
Bilingual text, accompanied by colorful photographs, explores the famous artist's life, and illuminates the laughter, love, and tragedy that influenced her work
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Stella Díaz Has Something to Say
by Angela Dominguez
What it’s about: Stella Diaz loves drawing, betta fish, and her family. She doesn’t love being in a different 3rd-grade class than her best friend, especially not after she’s assigned to give a speech in front of the whole class.
Who it’s for: new chapter book readers who like realistic stories about school, family, and friends.
You might also like: Juana Medina’s Juana & Lucas, which also has cartoon art and a Spanish-speaking heroine who's frustrated by English.
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| Nothing Up My Sleeve by Diana LópezIntroducing: 12-year-old friends Loop, Dominic, and Z, who are each dealing with complicated family issues when they discover a new magic shop in their town and decide to train for a statewide stage magic contest.
Read it for: the excitement of competition, characters who talk like real people, and practical tips for doing magic tricks. |
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Gaby, lost and found
by Angela Cervantes
Volunteering at the local animal shelter to provide care and find forever homes for stray cats and dogs, Gaby struggles with her own feelings of displacement in a home shared with an inattentive father after her mother is deported to Honduras, a situation that is complicated when her favorite cat is claimed by its original owners.
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I lived on Butterfly Hill
by Marjorie Agosín
With the political unrest in Chile after a military dictatorship takes over, a young girl, Celeste Marconi, is sent by her parents to Maine for her safety, where she adapts to a new life, while still dreaming of her home country
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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