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Books for Kids and Tweens September 2024 |
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September 26 is Pancake Day
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The Dancing Pancake
by Eileen Spinelli
Moving to an apartment above her mother's new pancake house after the desertion of her father, 11-year-old Bindie struggles with the way her family is changing and with her feelings for a cute boy. By the author of Summerhouse Time. (Ages 8-12.)
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Hiding out at the Pancake Palace
by Nan Marino
When musical prodigy, Elvis Ruby, completely freezes up on television, he is forced to hide out in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where he spends the summer working with his aunt and cousin at Piney Pete's Pancake Palace, the perfect place to remain anonymous until he meets Cecilia, a girl who can't seem to help blurting out whatever's on her mind. (Ages 8-12.)
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Super pancake and the mini muffin mayhem / : A Graphic Novel
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
Hiding her crime-fighting identity from her family when her mom volunteers her to baby six mischievous mini muffins, Peggy Pancake accidentally creates a villain in the process and must save Breakfast Town once again alongside her sidekick, Luc Croissant. (Ages 7-10.)
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| Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos by Tracey BaptisteHaving just moved from Trinidad to the United States, 12-year-old Misty discovers that she and her cousins Aiden and Brooke are next in a long line of magic-wielding mokos. Ready or not, they’ll need their new powers to defend their Brooklyn community from a supernatural threat. The excitement and Afro-Caribbean legends in this series starter will grab fans of author Tracey Baptiste’s Jumbies series. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| The Science of Friendship by Tanita S. DavisTrying to avoid the former friends who bullied her, eighth-grade loner Rylee gets paired up with know-it-all DeNia for a frustrating yet eye-opening project about the science behind friendship. A blend of facts and complicated emotions make this realistic read a standout. (Ages 9-13.) |
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| Not Nothing by Gayle FormanOver the course of one summer, an unexpected friendship between Alex (a 12-year-old doing court-ordered community service at a retirement home) and Josey (a heartbroken 107-year-old Holocaust survivor) changes both of their lives. This powerful story offers an honest look at both pain and hope. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| We Are Big Time by Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui Starting 9th grade at an Islamic school, Aliya joins the struggling basketball team. As the all-hijabi team improves, they have to face the pressure of the spotlight as well as their everyday problems. Full-color art brings extra energy to this graphic novel. Read-alikes: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas; Jason Reynolds' Track series. (Ages 9-13.) |
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| Read at Your Own Risk by Remy LaiIt started with a silly spirit-summoning game with friends, but now seventh-grader Hannah has only eight days to undo the curse that’s turning her life into a nightmare. Red-splattered illustrations amp up the creepiness in this gross and gruesome horror story. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| The Truth About 5th Grade by Kim Tomsic and Mark ParisiFifth-graders Charli and Alex have been BFFs forever, but that changes when Alex blabs about Charli’s super-secret crush. Diary-style writing (complete with doodles) from both Alex and Charli’s points of view lets you see the big picture in this laugh-out-loud funny friendship feud. (Ages 7-11.) |
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| Project Mercury by Ronald L. SmithAt the military base in Mercury, Nevada -- near Area 51 -- Army brat frenemies Ike and Eesha become reluctant allies as they investigate a puzzling and highly dangerous mystery involving aliens, time travel, and government secrets. Fans of Chris Colfer’s Roswell Johnson Saves the World! won’t want to miss this suspenseful science fiction adventure. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| The Secret Dead Club by Karen StrongJust because Wednesday Thomas can see ghosts doesn’t mean she wants to. But they’re hard to ignore at her haunted middle school, especially after classmates Miki and Danni-Lynn invite her to join Dead Club, their secret paranormal group -- the first of many secrets in this eerie, complex mystery. Read-alike: The Lonely Below by g. haron davis. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Warren County Library
2 Shotwell Drive
Belvidere, New Jersey 07823
908-818-1280www.warrenlib.org |
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