October 2025 list by Angie R. |
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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
by Christopher Kurtz
In a fresh and funny middle-grade novel, Flora the pig ditches the sedentary life on the farm for an adventure in Antarctica, where she escapes the knife and lives her dream of pulling a sled with a team of dogs.
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American Girl
by American Girl
Meet your favorite American Girl historical characters in this audiobook collection featuring five stories that can each be listened to within 5 minutes!
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The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond
by Amy Sparkes
Nine and her friends team up with an unlikely ally to rescue Spoon's friend from a dangerous witch in this third book in the adventurous, magical, and brilliantly funny The House at the Edge of Magic series.
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The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham
by Ryan James Black
Set during World War II, a twelve-year-old orphan who accidentally unleashes a shadow monster onto the streets of London must team up with unlikely allies to hunt it down.
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Forever Ripley
by McCall Hoyle
As German Shepherd Ripley's health declines, she realizes she must give her human Charlie the confidence to carry on.
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The House Next Door
by Ellen Oh
For fans of Not Quite a Ghost and Ghost Squad, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door. Filled with scary spirits, mysterious noises, and malevolent forces, the house has tormented many souls, and Rory must do everything he can to prevent the new neighbors from becoming its next victims. We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers another heart-pounding story that you won't be able to put down.
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Into the Fire
by Ann Brashares
From #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants author Ann Brashares and her brother Ben Brashares comes the second book in the action-packed middle grade alternate history thriller trilogy that asks what present-day America would be like if Germany had won World War II.
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The Invisible Parade
by TLeigh Bardugo
A young girl examines fear and death and discovers bravery against the backdrop of Dâia de Muertos.
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Just Shine!
by Sonia Sotomayor
In a story inspired by her mother’s ability to help people see their own brilliance, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shows readers how helping others shine makes the whole world brighter.
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Lost Evangeline
by Kate DiCamillo
When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as small as a mouse!) in his shop, he takes her in, names her Evangeline, and raises her as his own. The shoemaker’s wife, however, fears that Evangeline has bewitched her husband, so when an opportunity arises to rid herself of the girl, she takes it. Evangeline finds herself far from her adopted father and her home, a tiny girl lost in the wide world. But she is brave, and she is resourceful, and with the help of those she meets on her journey—including a disdainful and self-satisfied cat—she may just find her way again.
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Mermaids and Mix-ups
by Annie Barrows
This charming and critically acclaimed early chapter book series follows the everyday adventures of siblings Stella and Marigold. In this second book, Stella and Marigold receive a purple present—a book for them to list all their friends. That's when they discover they need to make more friends!
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The Pharaoh's Tomb
by James Patterson
Time-traveling twin orphans chase their family secrets to ancient Egypt, where they must protect the past, present, future-and themselves-from a chaos-sowing villain.
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Scepter of Memories
by Claribel A. Ortega
Seven Salazar and Thorn Laroux are finally reunited with their best friend, Valley Pepperhorn, after curing the hex that almost took her from them. But evil still dwells in Ravenskill, and it's staking its claim over all of the Twelve Towns.
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The School for Thieves
by Peter Burns
In order to rescue his friends back in London, thirteen-year-old Tom accepts an offer to attend an elite, international school for thieves run by the most powerful criminals in the world.
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Schooled
by Jamie Sumner
Eleven-year-old Lenny navigates grief while grudgingly attending an experimental middle school located on the college campus where his father teaches.
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Secrets of the Purple Pearl
by Kate McKinnon
Three orphaned siblings discover more about mad science and themselves under the tutelage of their beloved professor, Millicent Quibb.
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