Here are some of the best books for tweens this summer.
At this point of summer, it’s easy to fall back on screens and let the kids watch TV and movies more than we’d like them to. But, a good book could be motivation enough to keep your teens and tweens reading!
Provo City Librarian Joella Bagshaw shares seven books kids will love so much – they may even go screen free!
Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera
A dystopian science fiction by a Newbery award winner. It’s about a boy and his young sister surviving in a world with giant robotic monsters. The boy gets exiled in a mechanical hummingbird’s body and conducts reconnaissance to see what’s real and what’s not.
Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz
A historical fiction with fantasy elements set in 1930s Berlin. The protagonist, a Jewish boy named Max, escapes on the Kindertransport with a Jewish dybbuk and a German Kobalt on his shoulders. He aims to save his parents and ends up in Lord Montague’s house in England, where he is drafted to be a German spy.
Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus
A historical fiction set in World War II. The protagonist, Dory, has to be resourceful and find a place for her and her brothers to live after their father is sent to the Navy and their mother dies of tuberculosis.
The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
A mashup of historical fiction, adventure, time travel, and realistic fiction. The protagonist, Dally, receives a map to a secret library from her deceased grandfather. She travels back in history and becomes part of her family’s life.
Slugfest by Gordon Korman
A story about Yash, who has to repeat 8th grade gym during the summer to graduate from middle school. The book follows his experiences and the other kids who have to do the same.
The 10th Mistake of Hank Cooperman
A story about an 11-year-old boy, Hank, who tries to find his missing mother and keep his family together. This book is highly recommended.
When Forests Burn by Albert Marrin
A non-fiction book about the history of wildfires, including fire storms and the devastation they caused in the era of telegraphs. This book is particularly recommended for non-fiction readers.
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