Culpeper County Library271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 | 540-825-8691https://www.cclva.org |
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Books for Kids and Tweens October 2025 |
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| Dear Jackie by Jessixa Bagley; illustrated by Aaron BagleyJackie and Milo have been best friends since they were babies. Now that they’re in sixth grade, though, Milo is spending more time with his soccer teammates -- and is joining in when their classmates criticize Jackie for dressing “like a dude.” Humor and honest emotions make this graphic novel about friendship and self-expression a good choice for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Let's Get Together by Brandy ColbertWhen foster kid Liberty and popular girl Kenya meet in sixth grade, they’re shocked to discover they’re identical twins. Family secrets are revealed, and the two very different girls grapple with surprise sisterhood. Read-alike: Finding Ruby Starling by Karen Rivers, another thoughtful, modern spin on The Parent Trap. (Ages 8-12.)
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Sunflower hour
by Poppy Green
Sophie Mouse plans a picnic to celebrate the hour when the sunflowers are in best bloom, but no one seems to be interested
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| Moonleapers by Margaret Peterson HaddixAt 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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Sweet magic
by Kara LaReau
"Blue helps their mother's magical bakery by delivering baked goods all over town while helping her neighbors solve different kinds of problems"
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Presley and the impossible dream
by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson
Presley's life is great with her loving family and rambunctious pets, but she wants a horse, and her mom has banned her from getting one, but after visiting Windy Creek Stables, she suggests cleaning stalls in exchange for lessons.
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| The Poisoned King by Katherine RundellEver since his first excursion, Christopher has been longing to return to the Archipelago, a hidden realm of mythological animals. So when he’s summoned by a dragon, Christopher is thrilled to follow it into a mystery involving a sphinx, a spreading poison, and a small girl bent on revenge. This exciting, illustrated sequel will be most fun if you’ve already read Impossible Creatures. (Ages 8-12.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Culpeper County Library271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 | 540-825-8691https://www.cclva.org |
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