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Books for Kids and Tweens July 2024 |
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| A Place to Shine by Marie ArnoldAfter her Nanna is put in a nursing home, 10-year-old Sunny tries to keep herself and her little brother out of foster care while also beginning a quest (inspired by her favorite fantasy book) to cure Nanna's dementia. Touches of magic and humor brighten up this realistic story. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| The New Girl by Cassandra CalinAfter moving with her family from Romania to Montreal, Canada, 13-year-old artist Lia has to find new friends, learn to speak French, and deal with painful periods. With manga-style art and authentically awkward characters, this graphic novel will grab fans of Svetlana Chmakova. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| The Legendary Mo Seto by A.Y. ChanEager to prove herself, 12-year-old taekwondo student Mo begins practicing an ancient, secret style and sneaks into auditions for the latest movie from her martial arts idol, Cody Kwok. And that's when weird things start happening. This series opener is packed with action, mystery, and heart. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Roswell Johnson Saves the World! by Chris ColferSpace-obsessed 11-year-old Roswell barely has time to adjust after being accidentally abducted by a pair of curious aliens when all three of them are captured by other, sinister aliens who plan to invade Earth. This funny, suspenseful adventure is an explosive start to a new series from the author of the Land of Stories series. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Mike LoweryDive into over-the-top silliness in the diary of Sam the pug as he's sprung from "jail" (the shelter) to live with a kid named Justin and protect him from threats like a deadly robot (the vacuum), a scheming wizard (Justin's friend Phoebe), and maybe even some real villains! (Ages 8-10.) |
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| Gooseberry by Robin GowA new and unusually understanding foster family means that nonbinary and autistic aspiring dog trainer B can finally adopt Gooseberry, a rescue dog of their own. It turns out, however, that trusting and adjusting is much harder than expected for Gooseberry -- and for B. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle by Dan GutmanToday, Cleopatra's Needle is on display in New York City's Central Park. But it was created long ago in Egypt, and in this fascinating illustrated tale from the author of the My Weird School series, you can follow several fictional characters as they describe the dramatic factual history of a famous monument. (Ages 9-12.) |
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| Red Bird Danced by Dawn QuigleyThough they each have their own problems, Ojibwe kids Ariel and Tomah use their creative skills to highlight how many Indigenous women go missing (including Ariel's Auntie Bineshiinh) or are murdered. Told through sensitive poetry, this book offers an honest blend of hurt and hope. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara VaronParkville's famous Golden Chew Bone is missing, and finding it becomes the first case for Sweet Pea, an artistic dog who loves sniffing around in the trash. Brimming with cartoon art and charming animal characters, this mystery series starter introduces a world you'll want to revisit. (Ages 7-10.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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