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Books for Kids and Tweens January 2025 |
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A copycat conundrum
by Lisa Yee
When one of their classmates starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits investigate and uncover ties to an art forgery scheme
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Safe harbor
by Padma Venkatraman
After Geetha and her mom move from India to Rhode Island following her parents' divorce, Geetha is bullied for her clothes, food and English, eventually finding friends and rescuing an injured seal while she learns to live with mixed feelings. Simultaneous eBook.
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Snow
by Meera Trehan
In this haunting fantasy, an imprisoned princess needs the help of a girl from the modern world, who has tumbled through the kingdom's protective mist barrier, to undo a wish gone wrong and save the princess's snowy kingdom. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Same page
by Elly Swartz
Bess Stein is stunned to learn people don't want certain books in the school vending machine, and the person leading the fight is her friend's mom, but Bess wants to ensure kids who might like the books can read them. Simultaneous eBook.
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Sam Squirrel
by Suzanne Selfors
Willow is house-sitting while her grandmother, Mother Nature, is on vacation, and is left with a long to-do list, including catching the unruly North Wind, which Willow must do with the help of Sam Squirrel and an elk prince. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Bibsy Cross and the creepy-crawlies
by Liz Garton Scanlon
Bibsy Cross is a precocious 8-year-old who loves to lend a helping hand and when her pickle-jar terrarium habitat gets out of control, she must determine if her instinct to help will truly do good. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Stealing the show!
by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Sisters Sunday, Bo, Lee and Lil are bonded by their love of music and their musical babysitting band business, but after Sunday announces she's staging an original musical, she loses her creative mojo, so it's Operation Sisterhood to the rescue! Simultaneous eBook.
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Will's race for home
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, a young Black family hears about a land rush, so Will and his father set out from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others on a difficult journey to where land is free. Simultaneous eBook.
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A Magical Birthday
by Ana Punset
This second sparkling adventure in an upbeat series finds Pippa's birthday starting off on the wrong foot, but luckily she and her friends live in Unicornia, the most magical place ever, where the cakes are enchanted, the candies change flavor and the theme parks are covered in glitter, helping turn the birthday party disaster into a great day of fun! Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Radiant
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
As school begins in 1963, Cooper Dale wrestles with what it means to“shine” for a black girl plus faces bullying in a predominantly white community near Pittsburgh, in a historical novel told in verse. Simultaneous eBook.
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Taco Tuesdays
by Mâonica Mancillas
"Dulce doesn't want to spend the summer helping at her family's restaurant, but with the business needing all the help it can get, she doesn't have a choice. Julian doesn't want to be in California. But his food vloger parents have relocated the family as part of an attempt to keep their marriage going, so he doesn't have a choice, either. When the two literally crash into each other, it's so not the beginning of a beautiful friendship. But as they're both forced to enroll in a cooking class together andslowly get to know each other, things get heated-and not just the tacos! Julian and Dulce each have something to learn from the other about friendship, family, community, and food"
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Meticulous Jones and the skull tattoo
by Philippa Leathley
On her 10th birthday, Meticulous Jones, or Metty, receives a magical tattoo that indicates she will become a murderer, so she is hidden away until her father disappears, then travels to New London and hears about a mysterious organization. Simultaneous eBook.
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Superstitions of the Scottish Play
by Carolyn Keene
”The Scottish Play” (Nancy Drew Diaries). Ned is cast in a stage production of Macbeth, and Nancy volunteers on the set, but accidents begin happening during rehearsals so Nancy investigates and must find out who is causing the accidents before opening night. Simultaneous and eBook.
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It's Now or Nether
by Caleb Zane Huett
Morgan, Ash and the rest of the team discover their new friend Eek has traveled to the Nether with a skeleton following him, and after the team gets stuck in detention, Ash goes after Eek alone. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The secret of honeycake
by Kimberly Newton Fusco
Hurricane is quiet while her Aunt Claire is a force of nature, and Hurricane retreats into herself when forced to live with her aunt until unexpected friends, including a mangy cat, help her find her voice. Simultaneous eBook.
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Henry Heckelbeck takes a swing
by Wanda Coven
Henry Heckelbeck is excited to join the Brewster Batters for his first baseball game, but he discovers playing baseball is not as easy as he thought it would be, in a chapter book with illustrations on almost every page. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Cinderella and the beast
by Kim Bussing
Ella wakes up unexpectedly and finds herself trapped in a beast's castle, while Bella winds up in a cellar with a wicked stepfamily, in a story about a magical mix-up between princesses. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Just kitten around
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Yesenia appears calm but is a constant ball of nerves with overachieving sisters and parents who left the Dominican Republic for a better life, and then her new kitten, Candy, gets lost, in a heartwarming story about family and community. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Great Robot Race
by Jeff Brown
Ms. Root introduces the second graders of Classroom 2E to movable robots called Zoombots, and Stanley tries to follow her coding directions perfectly while his best friend Marco just wants the fastest robot in the class. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Bulldozer's big rescue
by Elise Broach
Bulldozer is shy when making friends and nervous about school, but when he meets neighbor Millie and her brother Jay, Bulldozer embarks on a daring adventure to rescue a cat, overcoming his fears along the way by being himself. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Scattergood
by H. M. Bouwman
A lot changes for 12-year-old farm girl Peggy in 1941, when her friend Joe starts acting strange around her, the Quaker hostel starts housing Jewish refugees, and her cousin is diagnosed with leukemia, in a historical coming-of-age novel.
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The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey
They sound like Bad Guys, look like Bad Guys and smell like Bad Guys, but Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake and Mr. Shark will change that in a funny, naughty and cool series. Illustrations.
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Hazel has her hands full
by Nathan Fairbairn
Hazel wants to cat-sit during the summer but her friends on the PAWS team are busy so Hazel has to do it herself, but when disaster strikes, Hazel must hold it together and prove she can handle what comes her way. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Fresh start
by Gale Galligan
"Ollie Herisson's dad is a diplomat, which means her family moves around a lot. She has already lived in Singapore, Korea, France, and the United States. When Ollie starts at a new school, she doesn't worry about making a good impression because she knows that when her family inevitably moves again, she'll get a fresh start somewhere else. A complete reset. It doesn't matter if her classmates think she's weird for pretending that she lives in the world of an imagined anime, or if she makes an enemy out of the most popular girl in her class, or if she does something hugely embarrassing! And it definitely doesn't matter that all her mom wants is for Ollie to be more of a proper Thai daughter. But after moving from Germany to Virginia and having a mortifying first day at her new school, Ollie is shocked to learn that her parents are going to buy a house so that Ollie and her sister, Cat, can finish grade school in one place. Can Ollie figure out how to both be herself and make real friends when she can't run away from her life?"
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The adventures of Invisible Boy
by Doogie Horner
Stanley and Gene join forces and figure out how to control their invisibility, and when villains rob Stanley's family store, they try to track down the thieves and recover the stolen goods before Stanley's family must sell their home. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Green eggs and ham take a hike
by James Kochalka
Sam-I-Am's pal Walter doesn't want a green eggs and ham picnic on a hike because there are bugs, flowers that make you sneeze and more, but Sam-I-Am is up for the challenge, in a graphic novel with easy-to-follow paneled storytelling. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Very Bad at Math
by Hope Larson
Student body president Verity Nelson can do it all, except math, until a teacher helps her discover she has a learning disability that causes her to mix up the numbers and this knowledge gives her a new perspective. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Coolest club ever!
by Stephen Shaskan
Pizza and Taco have a new after-school club about comics, but everyone goes to Cheeseburger's video game club instead, so Pizza and Taco must figure out how to get people interested in their club as well. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Snips 1
by Raúl the Third
Casco, Patty, Letty, Nubes and Flealix the Dog are Scissor City's crew of crime-fighting, mystery-solving barbers trying to keep Scissor City safe from the hijinks of the Bad Buzz Boyz, in a superhero series filled with action, adventure and comedy. Illustrations.
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Where is Tornado Alley?
by Wes Locher
"Robert Miller and Ernest Fawbush coined the term "Tornado Alley" after studying the pattern of tornadoes that occurred around Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. They determined that the highest number of tornadoes in the United States took place across states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. In this exciting new book, readers will learn about the history of Tornado Alley, other weather phenomena in the area, and what you can do when there is a tornado headed your way. The book also revealshow tornadoes are formed, how storm chasers do their work, and how they help researchers predict new tornado patterns"
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Our Country's Presidents
by National Geographic
Learn about those who have led the U.S., in an authoritative and illustrated family, school and library reference that includes information about the 2024 election results, profiles of former presidents and thematic spreads with topics such as voting rights. Illustrations.
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Ultimate Pterosaur rumble
by Jerry Pallotta
"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts sixteen of the fiercest flying pterosaurs. Readers will learn about each pterosaur's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling pterosaurs before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations. It includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans"
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