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Books for Kids and Tweens August 2025 |
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| Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa BagleySince she’s no good with a broom, not-so-magical witch Jazzy is usually happy to ignore flying practice to work on building her own bike instead. But with the supermoon broom-flying parade coming up, Jazzy has to boost her broom skills -- fast. This fun and upbeat graphic novel is the 1st in a series. (Ages 7-10.) |
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The library of unruly treasures
by Jeanne Birdsall
"Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're not birds. They're called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them? The Lahdukan insist that Gwen is destined to help them find a new home. But how can a girl as unwanted, uncourageous, and generally unheroic as Gwen possibly come to the rescue? Pumpkin has a few ideas..."
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| The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie KirbyYou’re invited to follow the diary entries and drawings of 11-year-old Lottie, who’s trying to make it through sixth grade alone since her best friend moved away. There’s plenty of awkwardness and embarrassment, but things do get better for Lottie in this honest, amusing read. For fans of: Raina Telgemeier and Jeff Kinney. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Westfallen
by Ann Brashares
Discovering a radio that allows them to talk to another group of kids 80 years in the past who want to know the outcome of WWII, three former best friends accidentally alter history in the biggest way possible and must work together to change it back. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fright night
by Dan Gutman
The Ella Mentry School kids tell each other seven scary stories during their playgound sleepover
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Hidden treasure
by Jessie Burton
"When Bo Delafort finds treasure on the muddy bank of the River Thames, her life turns upside down. A solid silver circle, encrusted with pearls and edged in rubies, the jewel is worth more security and comfort than her family has ever known. The magic of the river runs in this treasure, and Bo wonders why it chose her to find it. But when its reappearance is discovered by someone who knows its hidden power, Bo is plunged into a centuries-old mystery with a dark secret at its heart"
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| The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel by Sheela ChariBased on a podcast, this intriguing science fiction mystery introduces Mars, a curious sixth-grader who investigates after several local kids -- including two of his friends -- go missing. Mars is determined to find them, even if it means exposing a conspiracy involving a billionaire inventor. Next in the series: The Interplanetary Expedition of Mars Patel. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| The Liars Society by Alyson GerberMeet Weatherby, a new student with a sailing scholarship to the elite Boston School, and Jack, a wealthy Boston student with a dangerous secret. After they’re paired as sailing partners, Weatherby and Jack find themselves caught up in a secret society and racing to solve a high-stakes crime. Next in the series: A Risky Game. (Ages 9-12.) |
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How to spy a spy
by Cam Higgins
When Bo discovers a mysterious duck named Drake on the farm, he sets out to uncover what his new feathery friend is up to
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Way off base
by Julie Buxbaum
"Sky and her otherworldly friends scramble to protect its secrets when a UFO goes missing"
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| Linked by Gordon KormanAfter someone vandalizes their middle school with swatiskas, six different students find their own ways of responding, including Dana, who faces unwanted attention as the only Jewish student. Read-alike: Dana Alison Levy's It Wasn't Me, another school-based mystery that leaves you thinking about the impact of hate and the power of connection. (Ages 9-13.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library
408 S. Bray St.
New Carlisle, Indiana 46552
(574) 654-3046ncpl.lib.in.us |
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