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Books for Kids and Tweens November 2025 |
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| Busted by Dan GemeinhartAn unexpected rent hike is threatening to push 12-year-old Oscar and his grandfather, Pops, from their home at Sunny Days Retirement Community. That's why Oscar agrees to a risky job: sneaking 104-year-old Jimmy Deluca, a rumored mobster, out of the retirement home. Things get out of hand fast in this hilarious joyride. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| War Games by Alan GratzDesperate to help her poor family, American gymnast Evie competes in the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a secret goal: to join with other Olympians in a high-stakes attempt to steal Nazi gold. Fans of author Alan Gratz will know to expect fascinating details and gripping twists in this historical heist thriller. (Ages 9-13.) |
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The Last Resort
by Erin Entrada Kelly
When 11-year-old Lila arrives at her deceased Grandpa Clem’s inn, she discovers that it’s packed with ghosts -- including Grandpa Clem himself, who wants Lila to investigate his supposed murder. This paranormal thriller series starter features interactive QR codes, but you don’t have to use them to enjoy the eerie vibes. Next in the series: The Claiming by Jasmine Warga, out in 2026. (Ages 8-12.)
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Partypooper: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 20)
by Jeff Kinney
International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Partypooper, the 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. You're invited -- RSVP for fun! Expect over-the-top antics as Greg throws an epic birthday party for none other than himself. Come celebrate and laugh alongside Greg, his family, and the entire world of Wimpy Kid fans. (Ages 8-12.)
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Dive #2: The Deep
by Gordon Korman
What lies in the deep? Not just coral and sand. Not just undersea creatures that have never seen the light. No, the deep holds something even more mysterious and valuable. Kaz, Dante, Adriana, and Star started the summer thinking they were going to study marine life. Now they've found sunken treasure. And they're not the only ones who want to keep it. (Ages 9-12.)
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| Kindred Dragons by Sarah MensingaEven though she isn't one of the Kindred -- humans magically linked to dragon companions -- Alice forms a bond with Brim, an ailing dragon she meets while exploring near her home on Prince Edward Island. Inspired by L.M. Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables, this graphic novel features heartfelt friendship, a cozy historical setting, and intriguing dragon magic. (Ages 10-13.)
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The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond
by Amy Sparkes
The third book in this series finds the traveling house carrying orphaned young pickpocket Nine and her motley housemates to the town of Beyond. They have cured the house's hiccups and are off to the strange and utterly unpredictable Back of Beyond in search of Professor Dish -- Spoon's best friend and partner in all things alchemy. When they find Dish trapped by the greedy witch Ophidia, it soon becomes clear they're going to need something more than Flabberghast's magic and Nine's quick thinking to triumph this time. (Ages 8-12.)
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Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend
When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps head first into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. As shadowy forces awaken in Nevermoor, can Morrigan find a killer and solve the mystery in her own past before the clock strikes midnight? (Ages 9-12.)
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