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Books for Kids and Tweens February 2025 |
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| Danilo Was Here by Tamika BurgessThings are already tough for Danilo Osorio Jr. and his family in 1989 when the United States invades Panamá, destroying the family's home and forcing them into a refugee camp. Then Danilo takes a chance on playing youth baseball in the U.S., where he's met with new difficulties. Intense and heart-wrenching, Danilo's story will grab fans of serious realistic fiction. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela DominguezAs the youngest member of the Sea Musketeers, nine-year-old Gabby is thrilled to run the environmental club's social media. Yeah, she's only supposed to go online with her parents, but after someone leaves a mean comment on a post, Gabby just can't leave it alone. Cartoon artwork adds to the humor in this easy-to-read series starter, which shares a setting with author Angela Dominguez's Stella Díaz series. (Ages 6-9.) |
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| Fresh Start by Gale GalliganAfter years of constantly moving, imaginative, anime-loving Ollie and her family have finally settled in one place. Now Ollie just has to figure out how to make friends without the option of running away anytime she messes up. Manga-style art and real-feeling emotions make this graphic novel a breeze to read. (Ages 8-13.) |
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| As You Wish by Nashae JonesBirdie is convinced that finding a boyfriend for herself and a girlfriend for her bestie Deve will guarantee a "Normal Eighth Grade Experience" -- and with three wishes from the trickster god Anansi, she can make it happen. Featuring touches of fantasy and romance, this funny friendship story will grab all kinds of readers. (Ages 11-13.) |
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| Chickenpox by Remy LaiIn 1994 Indonesia, 12-year-old Abby feels like she lives in a zoo thanks to her four younger siblings -- and that's before chickenpox traps them all home together. Hilarious artwork adds to the mayhem in this funny graphic novel with a relatable main character. Read-alike: Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Twins by Varian Johnson. (Ages 9-13.) |
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| Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux NelsonAs she begins 5th grade at a mostly white school in 1963, Cooper Dale tries to puzzle out how she can "shine" when she's surrounded by uncertainty, racism, and bullies. If you like historical fiction and moving, sensitive poetry, Radiant might be for you. Read-alike: We Were the Fire by Sheila P. Moses. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day by Raúl the ThirdIn Scissors City, a squad of super stylists known as the Snips protects the people from "HAIRTASTROPHES" and battles the schemes of the Bad Buzz Boyz. With tons of puns and eye-popping artwork, this graphic novel series opener will leave you wanting more. For fans of: Dav Pilkey and Aaron Blabey. (Ages 7-10.) |
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| All the Blues in the Sky by Renée WatsonOn Sage's 13th birthday, her best friend Angel was killed in an accident. Now, a heartbroken Sage attends a counseling group as she faces life without the person who understood her best. Blending poetry and prose, All the Blues in the Sky is a bittersweet and hopeful story of grief and recovery. (Ages 10-13.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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