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Books for Kids and Tweens June 2025 |
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It's All or Nothing, Vale
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Being a top fencer is pretty much Vale Camacho's entire identity. When chronic pain following an accident limits her abilities, Vale's left frustrated and uncertain about how to compete, especially against new teammate (and crush) Myrka. Read-alikes: Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes, Curveball by Pablo Cartaya. (Ages 10-13.)
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Epic athletes : Caitlin Clark
by Dan Wetzel
In this inspiring sports biography of Caitlin Clark featuring eye-catching photographs, acclaimed journalist Dan Wetzel tells the incredible true story of one of the greatest women's college basketball players of all time, who is now a major talent in the WNBA. This inspiring biography recaps Caitlin's journey from multiple sport star growing up in West Des Moines, Iowa to becoming the all-time leading scorer in college basketbal lhistory, twice leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the national championship game and becoming the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. It's a story of dedication, hard work, competitiveness, and belief that has made her a barrier-breaking hero to people across America and beyond. (Ages 8-12.)
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This cookie will change your life
by Ann Dee Ellis
It's the summer after sixth grade when a group of classmates turn up at the library at the same time. They know each other, but they're not friends. The truth is, they each spend a lot of time alone. Which is why it's so unexpected when Tilly, Jada, Eleanor, and Mateo create a cookie baking business together. It just kind of happens. The problem is their plans keep falling apart. But each failure only makes them more determined to make something--anything--work. Because what they need more than anything is an escape from the loneliness and anxiety that comes with middle school. They want to be a part of something. And in the end, the one thing that goes right is their decision to count on each other. (Ages 10-13.)
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The wish switch
by Lynn Painter
Emma tries to tap into her town's mythical magic to get four wishes granted, but when things go epically wrong, she must team up with Jackson, her infuriating new neighbor, in order to set things right. (Ages 8-12.)
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The Right Call
by Tommy Greenwald
Cal Klondike's life revolves around baseball. He's the Walthorne Baseball Academy's star pitcher, and everyone from his coach to his dad to the town sports blogger is telling Cal he has an unlimited future in the sport. But all this attention comes a lot of added stress, especially as the season kicks into high gear and college and pro scouts start to show up at the games. Inevitably, tensions that have been bubbling under the surface finally boil over, culminating in a confrontation that could change Cal's relationship to baseball forever. (Ages 10-13.)
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How to draw a secret
by Cindy Chang
Twelve-year-old Cindy relishes drawing flawless images, but she is stumped by an art contest prompt: "What family means to me." No one at school can know that Cindy's dad moved back to Taiwan four years ago, so Cindy sketches out the perfect plan to draw the perfect picture while keeping her parents' separation secret. For fans of Raina Telgemeier's Sisters and Jen Wang's Stargazing comes the empowering autobiographical story of a young Taiwanese American artist struggling to find her voice to save what matters most. (Ages 8012.)
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What do we know about the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
by Emma Carlson Berne
In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to found the very first permanent English settlement in the Americas. Over one hundred people agreed to join this new colony on Roanoke Island, just off the coast of what is now North Carolina. The colony's governor, John White, chose to return to England to get more supplies but found himself stuck there for three years due to an unexpected war. When he arrived back at Roanoke, the entire colony had vanished. Over one hundred people, including his wife and daughter, had seemingly disappeared. They were never heard from again. The only clue left was the word "Croatoan" carved into a post. What really happened to the missing English settlers? Find out what we do know about this historic unsolved mystery in this nonfiction book for young readers. (Ages 8-12.)
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A recipe for trouble / : A Recipe for Trouble
by Sarah Todd Taylor
Baker by day, spy by night, Alice Eclair leads an exciting double life, and when a mysterious message sends her on a mission about France's most glamorous train, she must sneak aboard and discover which passenger is an enemy agent. (Ages 8-10.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Grand Ledge Area District Library
131 E Jefferson St
Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837
(517) 627-7014https://gladl.org |
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