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Books for Kids and Tweens August 2025 |
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The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez
by Jasminne Paulino
Alex, a neurodiverse seventh grader, works to convince his teachers and parents that he is ready to leave his self-contained classroom and join his grade's mainstream science class.
Available on Libby and Cloud Library
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Return to Sender
by Vera Brosgol
While grieving his father and failing to fit in with his ultra-rich new classmates, ten-year-old foodie Oliver makes a life-changing discovery: a mysterious mail slot that grants wishes! Filled with dark humor and vivid illustrations, this tale of magic -- and consequences -- will stick with you after the final page.
Available on Cloud Library
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| Kickturn by Brie SpanglerFrustrated by a lonely #lifeontheroad with her influencer parents, Lindy is glad when their family bus breaks down. Now, she can finally try skateboarding in a real skate park...and maybe even make some real friends. Lots of drawings and journal-style writing make this realistic story a breeze to read. |
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Which way around the galaxy
by Cressida Cowell
In this action-packed fantasy adventure from the internationally best-selling author of How to Train Your Dragon, a lost Magical Creature turns up on Earth, leading four siblings to journey off to a forbidden planet of fire and ice to save him.
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Max in the land of lies
by Adam Gidwitz
Max Bretzfeld has become a British spy and is returning to Germany with two missions: to infiltrate the Funkhaus, the center of Nazi radio and propaganda; and to find his parents.
Available on Cloud Library
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Candle Island
by Lauren Wolk
When 12-year-old Lucretia and her mom, both painters, arrive among the feuding residents of tiny Candle Island, Maine, they’re recovering from a big loss…and hiding a big secret. Vibrant descriptions and larger-than-life characters round out this offbeat story of family bonds, friendships, and creativity.
Available on Cloud Library
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Not another banned book
by Dana Alison Levy
When her favorite teacher, Ms. Lewsiton, is suspended over having a controversial book in the classroom, Molly takes a stand against book banning at her school to save her book club, organizing protests to make a change for readers just like her.
Available on Cloud Library
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The book that no one wanted to read
by Richard Ayoade
Narrated by the book itself, who has a lot of opinions, this story reveals what happens when it meets a curious reader, in this humorously subversive take on the nature of books and reading that encourages us to tell our own stories.
Available on Libby and Cloud Library
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The Jules Verne prophecy
by Larry Schwarz
When a mysterious book by the legendary science-fiction writer falls into their hands, three unlikely friends, using the hidden codes written inside, set off on an epic treasure hunt throughout Paris and soon discover they aren't the only ones searching for the hidden riches.
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Tree. Table. Book.
by Lois Lowry
Eleven-year-old Sophia endeavors to prevent her increasingly forgetful eighty-eight-year-old neighbor and best friend Sophie from entering assisted living, and in the process, uncovers unexpected stories of war, loss, and hope.
Available on Libby and Cloud Library
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Library girl
by Polly Horvath
Raised by four librarians who found her abandoned as a baby, 11-year-old Essie, longing for more freedom and a friend her own age, gets her wish when she meets a mysterious boy but soon realizes life isn't as perfect as the stories she's grown up with.
Available on Cloud Library
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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County of SLO Public Libraries
995 PALM ST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California 93403
805-781-5991 |
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