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Books for Kids and Tweens August 2024 |
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Astrochimp by David WalliamsChump the chimpanzee was always being silly. He would: - make rude noises from BOTH ENDS... - pick his nose with his little toe... - eat the skins of bananas, hurling out the tasty part inside. NASA's scientists thought he'd be the PERFECT chimp to send into space. Little did Chump know that he had been selected for a deadly-dangerous mission. If a chimp could orbit Earth, then chances were a human could too. With Chump the chimp at the controls of a spacecraft, what could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, EVERYTHING. Blast off with Chump, and encounter dog space pirates, evil insects, and the silliest chimpanzee who ever lived in this wildly funny space opera, fully illustrated in fantastic colour.
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Attack of the Zombies by Louis SheaAccidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game?—?Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies.
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Camp Prodigy by Caroline PalmerA heartwarming middle grade graphic novel following two nonbinary kids who navigate anxiety and identity all while having fun and forming friendships at their summer orchestra camp.
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Crushed by Melanie ConklinWhen her best friend Eve ditches her to hang out with a group of popular kids notorious for their social media dares, Sophie is devastated until rumors surface that Eve is hiding a painful secret and decides to discover what—or who—caused Eve's sudden change.
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The Sleeping Giant by David A. RobertsonTo save the animal beings of Ministik, Eli joins forces with the leader of the Bird Warriors, and journeying across the North Country, Eli must fight for his life and the lives of his friends and family—and come to terms with only being part human. |
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Windy Night With Wild Horses by Mary Pope OsborneWhen the tree house lands in Mongolia, Jack and Annie meet the people who care for the little horses that are returning from near extinction, but when they discover the horses are still in danger with wolves nearby, they must protect the last of the little horses.
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At the Speed of Gus by Richard ScrimgerMeet the compelling, charismatic 13-year-old Augustus Constantine, a boy whose mind (and mouth) operate at a different speed than the rest of society. Gus has ADHD, and he's on medication to help him focus. Misuse of his medication is a recipe for disaster. At the Speed of Gus takes readers through a frenetic, twist-filled day that is the result of that misuse. When we first meet Gus, he's putting his own special spin on morning announcements, much to the chagrin of school secretary Miss Funn (who's anything but) and Principal Gorby (who's getting tired of Gus's endless jokes and unfiltered stream of consciousness). After being suspended for three days as a result of these antics, Gus takes up his sister's invitation to take the ferry to Vancouver Island and meet at her college. Once on the ferry, Gus's thoughts begin to race. He's having trouble concentrating and can't calm down. The ride gets wilder and wilder, and the reader follows along at the speed of Gus's brain, until it's hard to tell what's real from what's imagined. A cautionary and sympathetic tale, with loads of insight and smart humour, this new novel from middle-grade master Richard Scrimger will reach so many kids who need to see that their brains are a gift, even when (sometimes especially when) they don't stay in the same lines as others.
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The Club by Eric WaltersJaxson is the only child of a single mom, but he's never been short on family. His best friend Logan, who has four sisters, claims Jax as a "brother." Jaxson enjoys the chaos of Logan's home, but he also loves the calm of his own. Between hanging with Logan, going to the movies with his first girlfriend, Samantha, and being the star trumpet player in the school orchestra, eighth grade is sure is looking up for Jaxson! But then Liv, the new girl at school, joins the band and becomes Jax's trumpet duet partner. Liv understands Jax's love of music better than anyone else, and the more time they spend together rehearsing, the more he finds they have in common. Soon, they learn that they share something that will change their world - something that will make them rethink what it means to be "family".
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The Gray
by Chris Baron
Spending the summer in the country to help deal with his anxiety, aka the Gray, Sasha encounters a kindred spirit in a horse at a local ranch, but when his new friend disappears, Sasha must find the courage to discover the truth. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Human Kaboom by Adam RubinFrom a hotel guest who spontaneously combusts to a death-defying human cannonball, this explosive companion to The Ice Cream Machine takes readers into six thrilling new worlds filled with danger and mystery—and things that go BOOM!
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Lost Dog / : An Acorn Book by Brandon ToddTold through four short stories, this easy-to-read book follows Miguel and Clarke as they help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider, an adventure that leads them to the lost pup and to the perfect spot for a secret fort.
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Million Dollar Mess by James PattersonWhen he inherits a fortune, Rafe also inherits a million problems when his all-expenses-paid trip to Beverly Hills is more trash than treasure as he attends the world's snobbiest school where you can bet your bottom dollar he doesn't fit in.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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