January 2025 list by K. Pearson |
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Adopt Me! Sophia Lee and the Queen Bee
by Kiel Phegley
Based on the fan-favorite game, this adventure-filled middle grade novel follows Sophia Lee and her fearless friend Kat as they explore Adoption Island, along with their signature pets, where they find themselves entangled in a mystery that challenges their friendship.
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All the Best Dogs
by Emily Jenkins
Four sixth graders and their dogs overlap one June weekend and encounter surprises, mishaps and misunderstandings that will change their lives, in a sensitive and silly story about growing up and mending fences.
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The Beautiful Game
by Yamile Saied Méndez
When she gets her first period while wearing white shorts during the State Cup semifinal, which unexpectedly eliminates her team, 13-year-old Valeria is relegated to a girls' team for the first time, and with the next tournament fast approaching, she must learn to play like a girl.
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Clutch Time
by Caron Butler
While gearing up for his toughest competition yet, Kofi “KO” Douglas, the newly announced #1 ranked AAU in the country, turns to his former Sabres teammates and coach for support when his dad is released from prison and wants to reconnect.
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Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: The Peruvian Express
by Tom Phillips
Battling through the Amazon rainforest in search of his mentor and guardian, John and his friends are offered passage on The Peruvian Express, but his investigation goes off the rails when he's asked to locate an infamous Object of Doom.
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The Doomsday Archives: The Heart-Stealer Mask
by Zack Loran Clark
Unlike her friends Emrys and Serena, Hazel is struggling to adjust to magic and to their new roles as the secret protectors of New Rotterdam. She's already worried about her mom, who works endless shifts at the hospital to make ends meet, and now she also has to worry about defending their entire town from supernatural forces. If only Hazel could figure out how to use her relic, the Magnus Crown, which has the power to transform matter, including turning lead into gold that would certainly help ease her family's financial issues.
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Frankinschool: Gone to the Dogs
by Caryn Rivadeneira
Fred's emotions have gone to the dogs! Fred's teacher and Luisa might be excited about their research trip to the library, but Fred is not. In fact, the whole project―and his continued failures at it―are making him angry! That is, until he realizes he has the perfect solution to his problem: Simply write one of his "What If" poems, tap into the power of pretend, turn into Frankinschool, and voila! Project, cancelled.
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Futureland: The Architect Games
by H. D. Hunter
A group called the Architects challenge Cam Walker and his family to a series of challenges with the winner taking Futureland, a flying theme park, and if Cam can lead his team to victory, his family and friends will be free.
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Graveyard Girls: Season's Eatings
by Lisi Harrison
Gemma is struggling with trying to save the Spirit Sanctuary, while Whisper is reeling from her father’s recent engagement announcement to Paisley’s mother. Zuzu has taken on the assignment of town ghost whisperer, Frannie is looking for drama in her drama-less life, and Sophie is being haunted by a possessed doll. And through all this, the girls are receiving electrifying messages from beyond the grave that may lead them to Silas Hoke’s missing bones.
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The Great Zoodini
by P. J. Gardner
The Great Zoodini—aka Radar the fennec fox—has never fit in. In fact, his only friend is a stuffed rabbit. Ever since his first family abandoned him, he’s had one goal: become world famous and show everyone how wrong they were about him. But no matter how many daring escapes Zoodini’s tried, he’s never even made the Association of Animal-Themed Attractions newsletter.
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The Greatest Heist in Joviala
by Adi Alsaid
Candelabra's sister is trapped in a painting, and nothing in the kingdom Nefaria has helped--but the most powerful magic object in the world is in disaster-prone Joviala, and that is where Candelabra and the other exchange students are headed.
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Kwame Crashes the Underworld
by Craig Kofi Farmer
When he is sucked into a magical whirlpool that leads him straight to the Ghanaian underworld, 12-year-old Kwame Powell, with a mischievous monkey by his side, finds himself in a fight to save humanity along with his late grandmother who is somehow alive and still a kid.
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Lost Kites and Other Treasures
by Cathy Carr
When her Nana is in an accident and her estranged uncle comes home to help, revealing some long-guarded family secrets, 12-year-old aspiring artist Franny must come to terms with the discoveries she makes about her troubled mom who left her years ago, and herself.
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May the Best Player Win
by Kyla Zhao
After receiving an award for being the top female chess player, middle schooler May Li bets her rival she can win the coveted title of team captain, but when she starts to crumble under the pressure, she wonders if she can still play for fun while also playing to win.
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Mihi Ever After: Off the Rails
by Tae Keller
When Princess Pat attempts to save the Rainbow Realm on her own, Mihi, Reese and Savannah meet creatures and learn stories from cultures all over the world while chasing after her and slowly realize they must save the fairy-tale world from their friend's destructive mission.
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Monsterious: Trapped in the Horror Dome
by Matt McMann
Earning a dream trip to Earth Two, a biodome research lab sealed off from the outside world, Rowan, Tinker and Amari find themselves trapped with a terrifying monster and must find a way to escape.
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Oh My Dog!
by Iva-Marie Palmer
After her mom dies and her family loses everything in Hurricane Emma, 12-year-old Caroline Kline doesn't believe in miracles, but when she starts walking her neighbor's dog, she discovers he can talk and he's been sent from the heavens with a message just for her.
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Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot!
by Jorge Cham
Eleven-year-old Oliver finds his reputation shattered after a cafeteria catastrophe, so he turns to his quirky geoscientist aunt for help and learns about volcanoes to prepare for the school science fair and a chance to dethrone champion Ana Lâia Quintero in hopes of restoring his social status.
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Puppy Place: Trixie
by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Trixie loves playing dress up, and this gives Lizzie a brilliant idea. Halloween is just around the corner and she plans a costume contest for the dogs at the shelter.
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Rosa By Starlight
by Hilary McKay
Abandoned in Venice by her evil aunt and uncle, 11-year-old Rosa, surrounded by cats, a laughing boy in a gondola and a family making sure she's fed, wonders if, in her darkest hour, the magic she's never lost faith in can save the day.
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The Secret Dead Club
by Karen Strong
Moving to the family home in Alton, Georgia, Wednesday discovers she's not the only one who can see ghosts when she meets a group of girls who invite her to join the Dead Club and help them banish evil from their town.
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Team Park
by Angela Ahn
Unlike his dad, Evan Park does not like team sports--no matter how hard he tries. And when an accident causes Evan to break his wrist, he is determined that once he heals, he'll work on finding his thing. Alone. Inspired by his athletic physiotherapist, Evan decides to compete in an upcoming Dominator Ninja: Junior Edition competition. It will be part rehab, part fun. If he trains hard enough, he'll finally have something to put on his empty shelf in the family trophy cabinet.
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Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky
by Julie Abe
Chosen to attend the Academy of Gods where they must battle immortals on behalf of Kit, the Unlucky God, God Blessed best friends Tessa and Jin must defeat their opponents or they'll forget everything they learned about the magical city and Kit will cease to exist.
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The Truth About 5th Grade
by Kim Tomsic
Told through a he-said/she-said narrative, this hilarious book follows former best friends Charlotte and Alex as they learn there are two sides to every story when Charlotte discovers Alex has shared her most secretest secret while Alex tries to figure out why Charlotte's no longer talking to him.
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Wildseed Witch: Fortunes & Frenemies
by Marti Dumas
Social-media-loving tween Hasani and her coven must disrupt frenemy LaToya's nefarious plan to free the capture under their school before someone gets hurt.
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Worst Week Every! Tuesday
by Eva Amores
The humor of Captain Underpants meets the blockbuster format of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this laugh-out-loud series about Justin Chase, who is having the Worst. Week. EVER! Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has and THIS is it! He barely made it through MONDAY, but now it's . . . TUESDAY. His cat is still missing, probably abducted by aliens. His dad is more embarrassing than ever. He's gone viral online in the worst possible way. And when school picture day collides with the Super Science Spectacular, it's destined to blow up into a hair-raising, teeth-shattering disaster of epic proportions!
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