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Books for Kids and Tweens July 2025 |
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Billions to burn
by Taylor Banks
Twelve-year-old Zeus embarks on a treasure hunt to find his grandfather and uncover the secrets that destroyed his grandfather's printing company during the Harlem Renaissance.
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The great mouse escape
by James Patterson
Talking mouse Isaiah is free from the experiments that left him with blue fur and a big voice, and living a picture-perfect life with his human friend, Hailey. But the evil scientists--and their evil talking cats--are hot on Isaiah's trail. When they mouse-nap his friend Mikayla, it's up to Isaiah and Hailey to rescue her. If they can find Mikayla, they might even find a way to free Isaiah's siblings and create a happy ending for all of the lab mice.
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| The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun by Wendy Wan-Long ShangEven though her sisters are always-busy high achievers, 12-year-old Esme just wants a chill summer with her local swim team. Esme's mom, however, has competitive expectations that could shatter Esme's summer hopes. Readers who like slice-of-life books with real-feeling characters will enjoy diving into Esme's story.
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Benny on the case
by Wesley King
Eleven-year-old Benny, a boy with Mosaic Down syndrome, navigates a new mainstream classroom, standing up to bullies, making new friends, and uncovering a government conspiracy threatening to close down the retirement home owned by his mother.
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Spirit Service
by Sarena and Sasha Nanua
After getting zapped by an unusual old rotary phone, middle school friends Raveena, Aiko, Blair, and Lillian suddenly gain the ability to talk to spirits -- and there are a lot of spirits in their eccentric hometown.
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Dreamslinger
by Graci Kim
As a dreamslinger, 14-year-old Aria is trained to repress her volatile magical abilities. When the Kingdom of Royal Hanguk opens its Annual Royal Slinger Trials, Aria intends to spy on their dangerous activities, but soon finds her loyalties tested.
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Back-to-School Extravaganza! Sat, August 9 | 10:00 - 2:00 Cuesta College, SLO Enjoy the last days of summer with a day full of curiosity, learning, and fun at the beautiful Cuesta College campus in San Luis Obispo! Experience exciting performances in the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center. This free all-ages event is family-friendly.
Scheduled activities include
- Taiko Drumming | 10:30-11:30
- SLO Movement Arts performance | 11:45-12:45
- Touch-a-Truck | 10:30 - 1:30
- Mad Science LA | 1:00 - 2:00
All-day activities include - Meet Pete the Cat & Clifford the Big Red Dog!
- Treasure Hunt
- Carnival Games with Library Friends
- Curiosities Sideshow
- Food trucks: Paradise Shave Ice, Big Wave Sushi and Wandering Eats
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They Call Me No Sam!
by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Mike Lowery
Dive into over-the-top silliness in the diary of Sam the pug as he's sprung from "jail" (the shelter) to live with a kid named Justin and protect him from threats like a deadly robot (the vacuum), a scheming wizard (Justin's friend Phoebe), and maybe even some real villains!
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With just one wing
by Brenda Woods
While nursing a broken arm, almost twelve-year-old adoptee Coop, with the help of his grandfather and friend Zandi, unwaveringly cares for and protects Hop, a baby mockingbird born with one wing.
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Finding Bear
by Hannah Gold
While journeying to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic, April Wood discovers a tiny polar bear cub in desperate need of her help, and in freezing temperatures and on dangerous terrain, she must face her deepest fears to save him.
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Jerry, let me see the moon!
by Jeffrey Ebbeler
Things get squirrely when Jerry discovers that his new town is a sanctuary for were-creatures, humans who turn into animals when the moon is full.
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Picture purrfect
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Told in alternating voices, follows Miguel and his newly adopted street savvy cat Lolo as they build a loving and supportive friendship in Washington Heights.
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Millie
by McCall Hoyle
A street dog named Millie and a young girl, who are both dealing with abandonment issues, give trust and belonging a second chance.
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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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