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The Next Chapter: Books for Kids and Tweens August 2025 |
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When Sally O'Malley Discovered the Sea by Karen CushmanWhen orphan Sally O'Malley decides to go west to the sea, she encounters a dangerous bobcat and meets a lady, a donkey, a dog and a brat and learns that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all. Reviewers say: "At the heart of it all is tough-as-nails Sally, whose boundless curiosity and capacity for empathy despite ongoing trials and tribulations will have readers clambering to hitch a ride on this entertaining and gratifying adventure." (Publishers Weekly) |
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|  Sharp-minded 12-year-old Brooklynite Kaylani is stuck spending the summer with wealthy family friends in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. It’s okay at first, but after a local teenager is found dead, Kaylani’s instincts push her to investigate. The dangerous results will keep you turning pages in this gripping thriller. Read it for: powerful emotional undercurrents and a suspenseful plot |
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace LinJin is a Stone Lion--one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time. What isn't a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world. But when Jin's perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him. Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon. Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate...or risk losing everything. |
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A First Time for Everything by Dan SantatIn this feel-good coming-of-age memoir, the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Europe during which he experiences a series of firsts, including first love. What's inside: "Full of laughter and sentiment, this is a nudge for readers to dare to try new things." (Kirkus) |
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Outsider Kids by Betty C. TangAfter seven months on their own as undocumented immigrants, the Lin siblings have gotten settled in California, staying under the radar while their parents await visa approval, but their stuck-up violin prodigy cousin arrives and their world is turned upside down. Throwback: this is the second title in the Parachute Kids series -- set in 1980's California |
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Camp Out With A Good Book! |
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Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera BurchSent to Camp Twisted Pine for the summer, where campers start disappearing, 11-year-old Naomi must use her years of studying the scientific method to identify and stop a dangerous predator before it's too late. |
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Camp Out! by Mike LoweryThe Bug Scouts enjoy a night of s'mores, sing-alongs, and spooky stories to earn their camping badge. |
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Absolutely Nat by Maria ScrivanNatalie is trying her best to enjoy summer camp without her best friends, but between bug bites, bonfires, and bunkmates, she is constantly pushed out of her comfort zone and forced to come face-to-face with some of her greatest fears. |
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Henry Heckelbeck Camping Expert by Wanda CovenWhile on his first camping trip, Henry and his friends play a wildlife-spotting game and compete for an extra s'more, but when he can't find any animals, a little bit of magic might help him score one more s'more! |
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