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Books for Kids and Tweens October 2025 |
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| Dear Jackie by Jessixa Bagley; illustrated by Aaron BagleyJackie and Milo have been best friends since they were babies. Now that they’re in sixth grade, though, Milo is spending more time with his soccer teammates -- and is joining in when their classmates criticize Jackie for dressing “like a dude.” Humor and honest emotions make this graphic novel about friendship and self-expression a good choice for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Stormclan's folly / : Super Edition
by Erin Hunter
"Stripestar has always imagined a life beyond the forest, but, as leader of ThunderClan, he knows that his duty to his Clanmates comes first. When tragedy strikes and WindClan's leader, Galestar, approaches with an offer of allyship, he swiftly accepts. But he and Galestar have history, a connection that only deepens as they continue to work together. Galestar loves being a WindClan cat, but her relationship with Stripestar makes her question the strict Warrior code that forbids them from being together.Determined to build a family, she and Stripestar decide to combine their Clans into one: StormClan. However, StarClan refuses to approve and vows to punish them for breaking with Clan tradition. Stripestar and Galestar decide to leave the forest and seeknew land for their Clan. But they are soon faced with the reality of life without StarClan's guidance, sending them down a path of peril, loss, and despair. Can these cats find the way forward without StarClan, or are they doomed to a grim fate that willecho for generations to come?"
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The case of the contraband closet
by Goldy Moldavsky
"When a stock-pile of confiscated classroom items go missing, (self-appointed) seventh grade PI Maya is on the case"
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Neshama
by Marcella Pixley
"Anna sees ghosts. The spirits of her ancestors call to her from the shadows, and no matter where she is, Anna always answers. Kids in her middle school tease her. Teachers and parents are worried by her strange behavior. The only one who seems to understand is Anna's beloved grandmother, Bubbe, who has always treasured Anna's shayna neshama, her beautiful soul. Spending Shabbos with Bubbe is the only thing that gives Anna the sense of love and belonging that she needs. But when a ghost named Ruthie appears at Bubbe's house by the sea, Anna begins to uncover long-hidden secrets that reveal the mystery of her family's troubled past. As Anna and Ruthie get closer, Anna must decide for herself whether being connected to a restless ghost is worth the risk. When it becomes clear that Bubbe's life is in danger, Anna must face the horrible truth: She alone has the ability to save her family and heal the wounds that follow them from one generation to the next"
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Deepwater creek
by Michael Regina
"A middle grade graphic horror novel about two brothers who must uncover what terrors may be lurking in the depths of their local creek"
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Ben Yokoyama and the cookie of destiny
by Matthew Swanson
"A cross-country road trip takes a turn for the weird when ten-year-old Ben discovers a stowaway, his best friend Janet, in the family camper"
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Wildcats. Volume 1
by Crystal Velasquez
"Four girls from different backgrounds realize they have more in common than they think. At Temple Academy, an elite boarding school in New Mexico, Mina, Shani, Lin, and Ana discover they can turn into big cats. But as it turns out, something more than fate may have drawn them together against all adds. The girls will have to learn how to control their newfound powers while uncovering the ancient secrets that Temple Academy (and some of its staff) may be hiding"
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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