|
|
Books for Kids and Tweens March 2025 |
|
|
|
|
| It's All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz ArangoBeing 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.) |
|
|
|
The sea queen / : The Sea Queen
by Natasha Hastings
Having escaped the Frost Fair, Thomasina and Anne are running their own sweetshop, but after their friend is kidnapped by an evil Sea Queen and a selkie approaches them for help, they attempt to stop the queen's reign of terror. Simultaneous eBook.
|
|
| Casey's Cases: The Mysterious New Girl by Kay HealyLonging to be a detective, newly 11-year-old Casey turns everything into a mystery. Where is her missing hair band? Why is this stray cat so fat? Who is the new girl at school? Casey's sure she can crack every case. Short chapters and cartoon-style art make this graphic novel a breeze to read. (Ages 7-10.) |
|
| Team Awkard: Jojo vs. Middle School by Joy McCullough and Veeda BybeeOn her first day of middle school, Jojo Lopez accidentally wears ripped leggings that display her cat-themed underwear to her classmates -- and that's just one of many embarrassments. While hiding in an old locker room, Jojo stumbles across several other misfits. Maybe being awkward isn't so bad with friends? For fans of: Kayla Miller's Click series. (Ages 8-12.) |
|
| Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald; illustrated by Lenny WenStepping through the teeny-tiny door in her secret hideout, Eliza finds herself in an enchanted world of flower fairies. There's magic, adventure, and lots of colorful pictures in this series-starter from Judy Moody author Megan McDonald. For fans of: Daisy Meadows' Rainbow Fairies series. (Ages 6-9.) |
|
| Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean StuartCassi is heartbroken over her beloved Grandpa Charlie's foggy mind. When he wanders off one day, she follows and finds herself inside the mazelike realm of his memories. Blending realistic feelings with a fantasy setting, this moving graphic novel uses richly detailed watercolor art to tell an unforgettable story. Read-alike: Nidhi Chanani's Pashmina. (Ages 8-12.) |
|
|
|
Forest frights
by Jarrett Lerner
It is his second year of Scare School for Bash the ghost, and when he is paired with Vlad and Vicky, the mischievous vampires, he is worried that their antics will sabotage their group project
|
|
| Wingbearer by Marjorie Liu; illustrated by Teny Issakhanian Living happily in the Great Tree alongside bird spirits, young human Zuli never ventures into the living world...until a threat to her home sends her on a quest into the unknown. This graphic novel is filled with mystery, bravery, fantastical creatures, and animation-style art. For fans of: Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet series and Tui T. Sutherland's Wings of Fire books. (Ages 8-13.) |
|
|
|
The Pumpkin Princess and the forever night
by Steven Banbury
When Eve accepts the offer to become the Pumpkin King's daughter after fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she's whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley?—?home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night?—?but just when she believes she's found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take everything from Eve unless she can stop it. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.
|
|
| Once There Was by Kiyash MonsefAfter she's suddenly orphaned, 15-year-old Marjan Dastani tries to run her dad's animal clinic in Berkeley, California on her own. It's only then that she discovers -- and picks up -- her dad's secret job of healing endangered mythical beasts like griffons, djinns, and unicorns. This deep, imaginative fantasy continues in a sequel, Bird of a Thousand Stories. (Ages 10-13.) |
|
| Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors by Gail D. VillanuevaLulu loves Tagalog legends, but she’s shocked to discover that they’re true: her adoptive family are deities and she herself has powerful magic. Laugh-out-loud funny and starring a main character you’ll root for, this mythological series opener will grab fans of Tracy Badua’s Freddie vs. the Family Curse or Roshani Chokshi’s Pandava series. (Ages 8-12.) |
|
|
|
The secret of the lost gold
by Rebecca Elliott
A storm ruins homes in Sparklegrove Forest, and when Bo and the unicorns go to the castle for help, they learn about an ancient spell to restore homes but will need to find a cave guarded by a mystical creature. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
|
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|