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The Next Chapter: Books for Kids and Tweens July 2025 |
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The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamilloIn a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, the beloved author, former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and two-time Newbery Medalist revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales, bringing Marta closer to discovering the mystery of her soldier father's disappearance. Series, or not, alert: even though this is the second title in the Norendy series, each book can also be read as a stand-alone title |
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Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker by Heidi HeiligWhen Cincinnati Lee learns about the ancient Spear of Destiny and its potential to right wrongs in her family's past, she embarks on a quest that takes her across New York City and to London and Paris, making friends and enemies along the way. Described as: "A thrilling, thoughtful, and layered adventure story with fantastical elements." (Kirkus) |
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| The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun by Wendy Wan-Long Shang  Even 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. Pair it with a graphic novel: try Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas |
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Will's Race for Home: A Western by Jewell Parker RhodesIn 1889, a young Black family hears about a land rush, so Will and his father set out from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others on a difficult journey to where land is free. What's inside: Short, quickly paced chapters depict Will’s fight for survival and his noble, ever-present desire to provide a better future for his family. |
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Library Girl by Polly HorvathRaised by four librarians who found her abandoned as a baby, 11-year-old Essie, longing for more freedom and a friend her own age, gets her wish when she meets a mysterious boy but soon realizes life isn't as perfect as the stories she's grown up with. |
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Swimming With Sharks by Melissa Cristina MâarquezArriving in Sri Lanka to find an extremely rare Pondicherry shark, 12-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her family discover that it is the main attraction in a restaurant aquarium and must convince the restaurant's owners to release it back into the wild. Series alert: this is the second book in the Wild Survival series, which highlights the adventures of a family who host their own suspenseful nature show. |
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Chomp!: The Truth About Sharks by Annette WhippleWhere do sharks live? How do sharks find food? Are sharks fish? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the sharks themselves. Don't miss: "Shark Bite" sidebars on each page give snack size bits of entertaining shark info |
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Shark Princess by Nidhi ChananiThe first of her kind, Shark Princess Kitana gives her allergy-ridden best friend Mack, who believes he is too dangerous to be a princess due to his massive sneezes, his own crown as they embark on a deep sea adventure. Author buzz: Check out Jukebox, also by Nidhi Chanani. Her graphic novel Super Boba Cafe is available as an ebook on Hoopla. |
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I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 by Georgia BallA graphic-novel adaptation of the best-selling second series entry follows the experiences of an Elm Hills newcomer whose summer at Matawan Creek is upended by rumors about a great white shark that has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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