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Books for Kids and Tweens October 2025 |
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| Berry Parker Doesn't Catch Crushes by Tanita S. DavisAs far as seventh-grader Berry is concerned, romance -- whether it’s her best friend’s annoying crush or her divorced parents dating other people -- only leads to change, and change is bad. The smart thing to do is avoid feelings entirely. Right? Read-alike: The Love Report by Beka and Maya. (Ages 9-13.)
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| The Picasso Curse by Dan GutmanAfter accidentally buying a real Picasso drawing at a flea market, average middle-schooler Edwin has to deal with unwanted fame while figuring out what to do with a super-valuable (and maybe cursed) work of art. Popular author Dan Gutman delivers Edwin’s story (plus intriguing bits of art history) with his distinctive quirky humor. (Ages 8-12.)
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| Moonleapers by Margaret Peterson HaddixAt first, Maisie’s excited to get her own phone, even if it’s a hand-me-down from ailing Great-Aunt Hazel. But then weird texts start arriving, and Maisie realizes that she’s inherited Great-Aunt Hazel’s role with the Moonleapers, a secret organization that influences the past and future to change history. For fans of: the thoughtful and moving take on time travel in Erin Entrada Kelly’s The First State of Being. (Ages 8-13.)
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| The Poisoned King by Katherine RundellEver since his first excursion, Christopher has been longing to return to the Archipelago, a hidden realm of mythological animals. So when he’s summoned by a dragon, Christopher is thrilled to follow it into a mystery involving a sphinx, a spreading poison, and a small girl bent on revenge. This exciting, illustrated sequel will be most fun if you’ve already read Impossible Creatures. (Ages 8-12.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Grand Forks & District Public Library
7342 5th Street
Box 1539
Grand Forks, British Columbia V0H1H0
250-442-3944
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