December 2025 list by K. Pearson |
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The Critter Club: Ellie Finds Her Voice
by Callie Barkley
A fox sanctuary upstate needs help trapping an injured fox and the Critter Club is determined to help. When the fox takes a liking to Ellie's singing, she must rediscover her confidence in her voice to get the fox to safety.
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Farrah Noorzad and the Realm of Nightmares
by Deeba Zargarpur
On her twelfth birthday, Farrah Noorzad found out her father was one of the seven jinn kings. Now, one epic quest and a whole lot of adventure later, she hasn't seen her father since she saved him from a cursed ring, and her place in the jinn world as a forbidden half-human is still more up in the air than a flying cloud. Not to mention that in the human world, she's moved away from her best friend Arzu because her mother wanted them to have a fresh start.
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The Firefly Crown
by Yxavel Magno Diño
An unlucky sorcerer must learn to wield her insect magic in this charming middle grade fantasy that's perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures and Witchlings.
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Firefox Moon
by Eoin Colfer
Juniper and her loyal flying reindeer Skära are the first ever Guardians of Cedar Wood. With Juniper’s mentor Niko back in the North Pole, they’re entrusted with protecting the magical forest hidden in the middle of London because there’s a teeny-tiny chance that he left behind a few sparks of magic… but definitely not enough to attract any dangerous magical creatures. Probably.
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The Great Puppypalooza
by Emily Ecton
Butterbean rescues a puppy cornered by the nefarious Animal Control Man, but when that one puppy turns out to be a whole pack, it becomes up to her and her gang of super spy and ghost hunting friends to find these puppies new homes.
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How to Save a Library
by Colleen Nelson
Casey is tired of always being the new kid at school. Now, for the first time in Casey's life, he finally feels settled--that is until his dad's job at the library is threatened. Every year Casey's life seems to be boxed up and shipped to a new city. His dad thinks moving is an adventure, but at this point Casey is so over adventure. In Armstrong's Point, Casey life finally feels stable. His talent on the soccer field has made him a natural fit with the popular kids and he loves the apartment he shares with his dad.
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Ivy and Forest Rewrite the World
by Hannah West
When Forest, an unlikely hero in a fantasy tale, and Ivy, the real girl who is the author of his story, try to rewrite Forest's life, the pair gets caught in an evil wizard's plot for world domination and must travel through the multiverse of Ivy's imagination to save both of their worlds.
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair
by Max Brallier
Jack and Quint race through the Monster Dimension to stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from destroying Earth, but their mission leads to a mysterious creature and a confrontation that could change everything.
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Light It Up! (Avatar Legends Bending Academy: Fire #1)
by Ash J. Wu
Four young Firebenders enter their island's regional Firebending Tournament in the first book of this new original chapter book series taking place in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Adaki dreams of being a powerful Firebender, but at eleven years old, he feels like he's not where he should be. So when the chance to train with his school's best firebending master arises, Adaki jumps at the opportunity, even though it means he and his friends will have to compete in a tournament full of older kids with more experience--and more attitude.
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Thronerunner: The Predator's Stone, Book 2
by G. R. Boden
Can Cinder and her friends survive a horde of crocodile-human hybrids, a two-headed Elvis impersonator, a haunted hockey rink in Canada, and war with the frost giants? Thor has faith in Cinder, but Odin is betting against her...Again. The god's errand girl is back, and the ancient prophecy isn't going to fulfill itself.
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The Treasure of Ocean Parkway
by Sarvenaz Tash
Two podcasting sleuths help their neighbor solve a cold case--one that is literally etched into the walls of their Brooklyn apartment building.
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The Tale of the Vanishing Circus (Are You Afraid of the Dark? #3)
by Kayla Cottingham
The third spine-chilling book set in the world of Nickelodeon's hit TV show Are You Afraid of the Dark?, thirteen-year-old Riley Beasley is focused on her future--especially her goal of leaving the small town of Lake Glory to attend an Ivy League school. It's a lot of pressure, and her mom's reminders to live in the moment only make her feel more misunderstood. Even Riley's best friend, paranormal-obsessed Genna, just doesn't get it. On the night of the Blood Moon, Genna convinces Riley to sneak out and investigate some strange lights that beckon from the woods.
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V. Malar: Greatest Ranger of All Time
by Suma Subramaniam
V. Malar is headed to Camp Kurinji, a well-known tiger reserve in South India, and she couldn't be more excited--or nervous. She'll be participating in a program for students to learn more about nature conservation and the animals that call the reserve home. Malar wants to see a tiger more than anything, but it's also her first time away from home. Will the other kids want to be her friends? Will she miss Amma and Appa and the farm?
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Warriors: Changing Skies #2: Hidden Moon
by Erin Hunter
Still healing from an accident that almost killed her, Tawnypelt is eager to share the message she received from StarClan about a great peril looming over the clans. But her vision is dismissed by her son and leader, Tigerstar, leaving Tawnypelt with no choice but to take action on her own. Racked with guilt that he caused his father's death, Starlingpaw is determined to atone for his mistake.
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