Books for Kids and TweensSeptember 2025
Recent Releases
The Library of Unruly Treasures
by Jeanne Birdsall; illustrated by Matt Phelan

One summer, lonely 11-year-old Gwen finds unexpected friendship: first, with her kind great-uncle Matthew, and then with the Lahdukan, a hidden clan of tiny, winged people who declare Gwen their new leader. Readers who love sincere, old-fashioned fantasy will relish this tale of magic in the real world. (Ages 8-12.)
Dream On
by Shannon Hale; illustrated by Marcela Cespedes

With a too-big family, too-intense emotions, and a too-cool best friend, life feels like too much for fourth-grader Cassie. When a letter from a magazine contest declares that she’s a winner, Cassie starts fantasizing about how the promised prizes could fix all her problems. For fans of: author Shannon Hale’s Friends series and other honest, heartfelt graphic novels about the ups and downs of everyday life. (Ages 8-12.)
 
The forest yet to come by Sam Thompson
The forest yet to come
by Sam Thompson

"The Forest is endless and filled with savage wolves. The human settlement stays safe inside its walls--but two children, Sally and Faolan, long to know what lies beyond. One day a stranger arrives. His name is Reynard: trickster, storyteller, secret-keeper. He can show the children the way through the Forest, but the journey will be more dangerous than they imagine. There are worse things in the world than wolves, and the fox has one final trick to play"
Ghost Circus by Adrienne Kress
Ghost Circus
by Adrienne Kress

While his body is stuck in a coma, twelve-year-old Casey's spirit works with a creepy ghost girl and her poltergeist to free the souls of the Ghost Circus and help him return to his body
Bird of a thousand stories by Kiyash Monsef
Bird of a thousand stories
by Kiyash Monsef

Marjan Dastani travels the world taking care of mythical beasts, but as she tracks down the fabled Bird of a Thousand Stories, the more closely she connects with mystical creatures and the more danger she's in of losing her friendships?—?and all that tethers her to the life she's known. Simultaneous eBook.
Elvira Vance and the Monster Mystery
by Kacy Ritter

In the Texas town of Marfa, humans live uneasily alongside cryptids, creatures, and monsters of all kinds. When the humans blame a chupacabra for a high-profile crime, 11-year-old half-human, half-siren Elvira decides to investigate. If you like supernatural sleuths, don’t miss this funny, twisty mystery. (Ages 8-12.)
Wish I Was a Baller
by Amar Shah; illustrated by Rashad Doucet

These days, author Amar Shah is a professional sports journalist. But in 1995, he was a basketball-obsessed 14-year-old who wanted to learn everything about his sports heroes. This fast-paced graphic memoir offers a look at the triumphs and challenges of chasing your dreams. (Ages 10-13.)
Bea Mullins takes a shot by Emily Deibert
Bea Mullins takes a shot
by Emily Deibert

Twelve-year-old Bea joins her school's first all-girls hockey team to support her best friend, navigates rocky relationships with her crush Gabi and best friend Celia, and steps up to help save the team when its funding is threatened
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