Books for Kids and Tweens October 2025 |
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| The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick BarnesAt age 13, football phenom Henson is already treated like a hero by his sports-worshipping, mostly white hometown. He loves the attention, but when an act of racist violence causes him to choose justice over the game, his fame turns sour fast. Readers ready for serious realistic fiction won’t want to miss this multi-layered book. (Ages 10-13.)
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Moonleapers
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
At first, Maisie’s excited to get her own phone, even if it’s a hand-me-down from ailing Great-Aunt Hazel. But then weird texts start arriving, and Maisie realizes that she’s inherited Great-Aunt Hazel’s role with the Moonleapers, a secret organization that influences the past and future to change history. For fans of: the thoughtful and moving take on time travel in Erin Entrada Kelly’s The First State of Being. (Ages 8-13.)
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Gloam
by Jack Mackay
After moving into their late grandmother's eerie house on a small island, thirteen-year-old Gwen must protect her family from their monstrous babysitter, Esme, which forces her to confront her deepest fears as she fights back against terrifying creatures.
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The Island of Forgotten Gods
by Victor Piäneiro
Twelve-year-old Nico and his cousins' seemly boring summer in Puerto Rico takes a horrific turn when they encounter the legendary chupacabra, a cult, and the gods who created the island.
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The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls
by Judith Rossell
When she arrives at the Midwatch Institute, headstrong Maggie Fishbone discovers that the gloomy-seeming orphanage is actually a school that trains girls to "solve mysteries and do good deeds and fight bad guys." Set in a 1920s-era world of airships and motorcars, this clever story offers plenty of intrigue and thrills. (Ages 8-12.)
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Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend
by Lance Rubin
Zed Moonstein makes an A.I. best friend but realizes it might not be as cool-and may be more dangerous-than he imagined.
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| Scarlet Morning by N.D. StevensonAbandoned in the boring town of Caveat, orphans Wilmur and Viola trade their only valuable possession -- the mysterious Book -- to pirate captain Cadence Chase in exchange for a voyage on the high seas. But the secrets they uncover on the journey might have deadly consequences. Packed with complex characters and swashbuckling adventure, this illustrated fantasy kicks off a new series. (Ages 9-13.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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