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Books for Kids and Tweens June 2026 |
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| Wombat Waiting by Katherine ApplegateCaught on the sidelines of a deadly California wildfire, stray pup Wombat and dog-shy human kid Henry each cope with disaster in their own way. Find out what happens when their paths cross in this gripping and heartwarming tale written in an easy-to-read, poem-like style. (Ages 8-12.)
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| Roar by Varsha BajajWhile visiting a Bengal tiger sanctuary in India, Texas fifth-grader Rohan develops a special interest in tiger Arya and her twin cubs. But with the sanctuary under threat, Rohan must rally the community to save it. Narrated by both boy and tiger, this suspenseful story will grab readers who are passionate about wildlife protection. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| The Second Life of Snap by Erin Entrada KellyIn a future devastated by climate change and ruled by tech mega-corporation Lockwood, 12-year-old Zuzu and her friends find an unlikely ally in Snap, a reprogrammed Lockwood robot who shows unusual curiosity and loyalty. This bittersweet yet optimistic read will give you lots to think about. For fans of: Peter Brown's The Wild Robot; Guojing's Oasis. (Ages 9-13.) |
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The Delta Codex by Deva FaganIn the city of Danak-Tol, children known as codexes are chosen to safeguard echoes--fragments of ancient knowledge too valuable to destroy but too dangerous to use. Forbidden to speak lest she accidentally release her echo, codex Delta lives a lonely life. When Delta breaks her vows to help a young girl escape a blood storm, she begins to have strange dreams, which lead her to question everything she knows to be true about herself and her city. For fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Scott Reintgen. (Ages 10+.) |
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| The Shark Prince by Malia MaunakeaTo help his family stay in their Hawaiian community, home-schooled 13-year-old Nohea Alapa'I needs to win a surf competition, and that means joining a public school surf team. The catch? He has to hide his identity as the half-human, half-shark descendent of shark king Kāmohoali'I. This modern mythological fantasy dives deep into intrigue and identity. (Ages 9-13.)
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| Diamond Fever! A True Crime Story in the Wild West by Steve Sheinkin; illustrated by Jon ChadHistory calls it the Great Diamond Hoax of 1872, but it began in 1870, when cousins Philip Arnold and John Slack began a successful con to attract investors for a diamond mine that didn't exist. Through comic strips and clever storytelling, this book (from the author of Bomb) walks you through the infamous fraud. Read-alike: Nicholas Day's The Mona Lisa Vanishes. (Ages 9-13.) |
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Landslide by Betty CulleyNathan, a perceptive ten-year-old who lives across from the town's controversial landfill, notices it shifting and must find a way to stop a looming garbage landslide and save his father, who works atop the heap driving the compactor. (Ages 10+.)
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Alex Wise vs. the Gods of the Apocalypse by Terry J. Benton-WalkerAlex Wise returns in the third book in this thrilling fantasy series all about finding your inner hero. Alex may have failed to stop the Cosmic Shift, but that doesn't mean he is giving up on saving the world. The only problem is he has no idea what world he's even in. A rip in the multiverse has stranded him and his best friend Loren in a mysterious realm. Like Earth, this world is at war, and Loren and Alex will have to use all their wits and magic to escape space pirates, an underground rebellion, and advanced technology with terrifying consequences. (Ages 8-12.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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