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Books for Kids and Tweens October 2023 |
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Abby in Neverland
by Sarah Mlynowski
Needing new Lost Boys, Peter Pan whisks Jonah and his friends away, prompting Abby and her fairy friend, Maryrose, to follow them to Neverland where Abby must convince Peter Pan to let Jonah go while contending with the evil Captain Hook. When fluffy feline influencer Princess Beautiful is framed for causing a nuclear threat, her billions of followers are watching. The furry diva flees, and this high-energy graphic novel (from the creator of the Bad Guys series) follows the drama and disaster that follows. Cat of Death kicks off the Cat on the Run series. (Ages 7-11.)
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| Extra Normal by Kate Alice MarshallCompared to her supernatural siblings -- a ghost, a telekinetic kid, and a werewolf -- Charlie Greer is clearly un-super. But while their paranormal investigator parents are away, it's up to Charlie to protect the family from the sinister new neighbors. Try this next: Rex Ogle's The Supernatural Society. (Ages 9-13.) |
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Karen's School Picture
by Katy Farina
In this graphic-novel adaptation of the fifth entry in the Baby-sitters Club spin-off series, Karen is afraid she will make a fool of herself in front of her class and mean Ricky if she wears her new eyeglasses for her class picture. (Ages 7-11.)
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| Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen KhanA family beach vacation with no phones?! That's what twins Zara and Zeeshan are facing due to their nonstop fighting. You can follow their efforts to reconnect while helping a sick turtle in this realistic and hopeful graphic novel. (Ages 8-13.) |
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| Things in the Basement by Ben HatkeA trip to the basement turns epic when Milo discovers a sprawling underworld beneath his house. This graphic novel series opener is packed with fantastical (and often creepy) details that will grab intrepid readers. For fans of: Legend of Zelda games. (Ages 7-10.) |
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| Two Tribes by Emily Bowen CohenMiddle schooler Mia lives with her Jewish mom and doesn't know much about her dad's Muscogee heritage... until she sneaks away to Oklahoma to visit him. The art in this moving, authentic graphic novel offers an extra peek into Mia's journey of self-discovery. (Ages 10-13.) |
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Whale Done
by Stuart Gibbs
While in Malibu with his girlfriend Summer, Teddy Fitzroy helps the head vet from Fun Jungle investigate a blown-up whale and the theft of tons of beach sand, determined to uncover the truth in a glittering world where nothing is as it seems. (Ages 8-12.)
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| Which Way to Anywhere by Cressida CowellTwins K2 and Izzabird O'Hero are supposed to hide their family's Magic from their new stepsiblings, Theo and Mabel. But after their baby sister is kidnapped, all four kids find themselves joining forces on a magical rescue mission across alternate dimensions. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Wrecker by Carl HiaasenValdez Jones just loves being on the water. He never meant to see that smuggler's boat, much less get involved himself. This complicated thriller has a vivid Key West setting, a gripping plot, and a hero you'll root for. (Ages 10-14.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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