July Tween Book List
DB113473 Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Sugiura, Misa
Summary: “All Momo wants for her twelfth birthday is an ordinary life, but instead she finds out she is half human, half goddess and must unlock her divine powers to save her mother’s life and keep countless evil spirits from escaping Yomi, the land of the dead.”
DB114731 The Human Kaboom! By Adam Rubin
Summary: “Here are six thrilling stories — ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to adventure — set in six different worlds, featuring artwork from six different illustrators. In a swanky New York City hotel, a reclusive guest appears to have spontaneously combusted. On a school field trip to a human anatomy museum in space, two kids try to pull off the greatest prank in history. Somewhere on a deserted island, three siblings try to make a life for themselves after the rest of the planet has been decimated by gigantic rock monsters. And then there’s the small, quaint fishing town where a boy visiting his sister stumbles across an ancient curse; the traveling circus where a young girl becomes the assistant to a death-defying Human cannonball; and the rugged wilderness where one kid with superpowers just can’t seem to find some peace.”
DB106944 Map of Flames by Lisa McMann
Summary: Five children who are the offspring of supernatural criminals and who have special abilities of their own leave their isolated tropical home and head to the city of Estero, where they hope to find their parents and the treasure they hid years ago. Commercial audiobook. For grades 3-6
DB111961 The Last Mapmaker by Christina Sootornvat
Summary: “A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. This is the story of a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman, and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands–a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining–she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as intricate as the maps of old.” Grade 4-7
DB99005, BR23610 When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Summary: When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni. Commercial audiobook. For grades 3-6
DB46186, JLT Lev, BR15992 Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson
Summary: Ella was cursed at birth by a fairy — who thought she was bestowing a gift — to always be obedient. After her mother dies, Ella is at the mercy of two bossy girls and their mother. The enchantment even puts her love for Prince Charmont at risk, and Ella is determined to get rid of it. For grades 3-6 Newbery Honor Book.
DB59184 Wink by Rob Harrell
Summary: After being diagnosed with a rare eye cancer, twelve-year-old Ross discovers how music, art, and true friends can help him push through treatment and survive middle school. For grades 3-6
DB107683, JBR Alb A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
Summary: In World War II England, orphaned siblings William, Edmund, and Anna are evacuated from London to live in the countryside, where they bounce from home to home in search of someone willing to adopt them permanently. For grades 4-7.
JLT Wil Sparkle by Lakita Wilson
Summary: Twelve-year-old Sparkle’s mother is determined to turn her and her sister into social media influencers, so when Sparkle is diagnosed with alopecia she attempts to hide her hair loss as she navigates school, family, friends, and her own self-esteem. For grades 4-6.
DB69819 Savvy, Beaumont Family, Book 1 by Ingrid Law
Summary: Thirteenth birthdays in the Beaumont family reveal a magical power unique to the honoree. After Fish learns to cause hurricanes and Rocket to make electricity, Mibs eagerly awaits her turn. But Poppa has a terrible accident and all Mibs wants is to save him. For grades 4-7. Newbery Honor Book.
