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Roswell Johnson Saves the World book cover: Black tween boy running from a fiery explosion with characters from other planets
BOOK

Roswell Johnson Saves the World!

age 10+

Zany space adventure series features UFO-loving Black tween.

By: Chris Colfer (2024)
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And Then BOOM! book cover: Tween boy struggling to hold up huge black cloud
BOOK

And Then, BOOM!

age 10+

Harrowing, hopeful verse tale of tween dealing with poverty.

By: Lisa Fipps (2024)
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Beyond the Isle of the Lost book cover: Sinister red heart on black background
BOOK

Beyond the Isle of the Lost: Descendants, Book 5

age 8+

Red Queen's kid rebels in darkly whimsical movie prequel.

By: Melissa de la Cruz (2024)
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Orris and Timble book cover: Little gray rat and big white owl sit on a wood ledge in front of a night sky
BOOK

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

age 5+

Sweet, spare friendship tale of courage, gratitude, stories.

By: Kate DiCamillo (2024)
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The One and Only Family book cover: Ivan the gorilla with his family, plus Ruby the elephant and Bob the dog
BOOK

The One and Only Family: The One and Only Ivan, Book 4

age 10+

Heart-filled series finale brings twins into Ivan's life.

By: Katherine Applegate (2024)
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Mihi Ever After Book 3 book cover: Tween girls riding dragon train with red glowing eyes
BOOK

Off the Rails: Mihi Ever After, Book 3

age 9+

Tween girls face monsters, dilemmas in plot-twisty sequel

By: Tae Keller (2024)
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Tree. Table. Book. book cover: Tween girl and old woman, both wearing glasses, looking at each other
BOOK

Tree. Table. Book.

age 8+

Funny, poignant tale of friendship, dementia, storytelling.

By: Lois Lowry (2024)
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Circe book cover: Stylized, mythological Greek woman's face in orange on black background
BOOK

Circe

age 18+

Lurid, violent, imaginative tale told by mythical sorceress.

By: Madeline Miller (2018)
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The Night War book cover: Dark-haired girl in red dress fleeing a castle at night
BOOK

The Night War

age 9+

Gripping Holocaust-refugee thriller has history and a ghost.

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (2024)
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What's Inside a Bird's Nest book cover: Colorful image of mother and baby bird in nest
BOOK

What's Inside a Bird's Nest?: And Other Questions About Nature & Life Cycles

age 4+

Colorful, engaging intro to bird life packed with science.

By: Rachel Ignotofsky (2024)
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