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Books for Kids and Tweens November 2025 |
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| Busted by Dan GemeinhartAn unexpected rent hike is threatening to push 12-year-old Oscar and his grandfather, Pops, from their home at Sunny Days Retirement Community. That's why Oscar agrees to a risky job: sneaking 104-year-old Jimmy Deluca, a rumored mobster, out of the retirement home. Things get out of hand fast in this hilarious joyride. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| War Games by Alan GratzDesperate to help her poor family, American gymnast Evie competes in the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a secret goal: to join with other Olympians in a high-stakes attempt to steal Nazi gold. Fans of author Alan Gratz will know to expect fascinating details and gripping twists in this historical heist thriller. (Ages 9-13.) |
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair
by Max Brallier
Jack and Quint race through the Monster Dimension to stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from destroying Earth, but their mission leads to a mysterious creature and a confrontation that could change everything. (Ages 8-12.)
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The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate's Revenge
by Mac Barnett
In the fourth installment of Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris's New York Times-bestselling series our heroes--First Cat, LOZ 4000, and the Moon Queen-- encounter Captain Babybeard and his crew of swashbuckling pirates.After Captain Babybeard steals a treasure map from the Queen of the Moon, the notorious pirate sees nothing but piles of gold in his future. But a mutiny, led by his first mate, the Martian Pirate James Plantain, leaves Babybeard marooned on a deserted island. Betrayed by his crew, the little captain seeks an unlikely alliance...Will Captain Babybeard get revenge? Will First Cat, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000 recover their treasure map? Or will the moon fall into the hands of a nefarious banana? (Ages 8-12.)
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Dog Man 14: Big Jim Believes
by Dav Pilkey
The celebration comes to a halt for our heroes ... when the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return. Our caped crusaders--Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles--along with Mecha Molly discover that the city has changed, and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim's positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will Dog Man, Big Jim, Grampa, and Molly have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one? (Ages 7+.)
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| Coach by Jason ReynoldsThis follow-up to author Jason Reynolds' popular Track series takes you back to 1988, when Coach was a seventh-grade sprinter called Otie. Obsessed with Olympic track star Carl Lewis, Otie hopes to become an Olympian himself. But then his dad goes missing, and Otie has to balance hope against hard truths. If you love sports stories that feel like real life, you don't want to miss Coach. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Finding Lost by Holly Goldberg SloanEverything changed two years ago, when Cordy's fisherman father died in an accident. Now, Cordy is anxious about any other changes, whether it's her mom saving up to move the family away from their Oregon town or the arrival of a lovable (and extremely smelly) lost dog. Read-alike: The Line Tender by Kate Allen. (Ages 9-12.)
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| Invisible: The (Sort Of) True Story of Me and My Hidden Disease by David SorenWhen talented artist J.J. is diagnosed with Crohn's disease, he gains a new companion: an unruly creature named Norm ("as in…get used to me 'cause I'm the new Norm"). While dealing with treatments and side effects, J.J. tries to figure out if it's worth hiding Norm from his friends. Cartoon artwork adds energy to this story of invisible illness, based on the author's real life. (Ages 8-12.)
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