October 2025 list by K. Pearson |
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Dawn of the Dragons
by Mari Mancusi
A boy befriends a dragon right before a dragon apocalypse burns the world down.
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Defanged
by H. E. Edgmon
When a cure for vampirism becomes mandatory, twelve-year-old vampire Lux must decide whether to submit to the treatment or fight for the right to be himself.
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The Experiment
by Rebecca Stead
Eleven-year-old Nathan and his parents have a mission to blend in with humans on Earth, but when Nathan starts growing a tail, he begins to question the true purpose of their alien experiment.
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FGTeeV-Campfire Tales: The Werehouse
by FGTeeV
It’s time for some back-to-school shopping, and Duddz has brought the FGTeeV family to an unusual outlet called the Werehouse. While the prices are hard to beat, something about the place just seems . . . off. But when the FGTeeV family find themselves accidentally locked in the Werehouse overnight, it turns out that the storefront misspelling wasn’t any accident.
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The House Next Door
by Ellen Oh
Home is where the sinister lives. Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He’s seen things creeping in the shadows, has had encounters with spirits, and lost a best friend to the house’s malevolence. But when his new neighbors, Jack and his lovable family, move into the house next door, Rory makes it his duty to protect them at all costs.
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The House With No Keys
by Lindsay Currie
The Deltas race to complete the most challenging escape room they have ever faced--and confront their fears in order to save their friendship.
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The Last Resort
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Lila's family travels to her deceased grandfather's Victorian Inn, where Lila learns the inn is a portal between the living and the dead, that her grandfather was murdered and evil spirits are trying to enter the human world.
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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.
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A Method For Magic and Misfortune
by Craig Kofi Farmer
Twelve-year-old Marcus enters Mr. O's rigorous training program to hone his newfound magical abilities, but his mentor's alarming behavior makes him reevaluate his values and priorities.
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Moonleapers
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A girl learns she's part of a network of time travelers who fight evil in this suspenseful series starter.
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The Picasso Curse
by Dan Gutman
When Edwin Hodge discovers a priceless Picasso sketch hidden in a poster frame, he becomes an overnight celebrity, but it might just ruin his life.
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Pocket Bear
by Katherine Applegate
A stuffed bear named Pocket helps another stuffed toy find joy, in this book about second chances.
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The Poisoned King
by Katherine Rundell
Christopher returns to the Archipelago to investigate the mysterious dragon deaths, embarking on a rescue mission alongside a princess seeking justice for her father.
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Rocket Arm
by Tim Green
Zeno Dubois might be young, but he has a remarkable ability. He’s a quarterback with a “rocket arm”—he’s able to throw a football for incredible distances. His dad wants Zeno to succeed, no matter what, so when a coach comes to recruit Zeno to an athletic boarding school, his dad immediately signs Zeno up.
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Scarlet Morning Book 1: Scarlet Morning
by N. D. Stevenson
Viola and Wilmur have been waiting for their parents for fifteen boring years in the colorless town of Caveat. Their lives are a drudge of salt, trash, pirate stories, and what-ifs . . . until one very stormy night, when Captain Cadence Chase breaks down their door. They cut a deal with the captain: Chase can take their most prized possession, a mysterious book, but only if she takes them, too. After all, if their parents aren’t coming, Viola and Wilmur might as well have a grand adventure to find them.
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The Sherlock Society: Hurricane Heist
by James Ponti
A hurricane unearths a decades-old mystery when a bell captain's body is discovered at a historic Miami Beach hotel, leading twelve-year-old Alex and the other members of the Sherlock Society to uncover the truth behind a long-lost million-dollar jewel heist.
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Stella & Marigold: 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 Time Travel Twins: 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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Unicornia: The Dance Show
by Ana Punset
The Unicornia talent show is almost here! At the last minute, Claudia and her friends Sara and Pippa have decided to create their own special dance routine. The stage is designed as a big sparkling rainbow with singing flowers and cotton-candy clouds. Can the friends get their steps in sync to perform for the school and their parents in time for the big day?
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