New Children's Books | August 2023

A few highlights from this month's children's book order, with commentary from Miss Barratt! Book format and suggested age ranges are included for each book.
Updated July 13, 2023
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County)Oregon City Public Library
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The lost library
Stead, Rebecca
Audiobook

From Newbery Award-winning author Rebecca Stead comes a(nother) modern classic about a magical Little Free Library. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Dawn of the light dragon
West, Tracey
Ebook

New Dragon Masters! 'Nuff said. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

The absent alpacas
Whaley, Kayla
Ebook
Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Young clue hunters Abbi, Daniel, and Lydia sniff out the mystery behind a group of missing alpacas. Inspired by Ron Roy's beloved A to Z Mysteries series, this spin-off is perfect for budding young chapter-book readers--and future detectives!

A reboot of the classic A to Z Mysteries series, written by the founder of Disability in KidLit. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Big Nate. From the top
Peirce, Lincoln
Paper Book
Big Nate is in a class by himself. This spunky 11-year-old holds the school record in detentions, but that doesn't stop him from dreaming big! Big Nate is taking it from the top--the top of the troublemaker's list! Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half...

New Big Nate! (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Stuntboy, in-between time
Reynolds, Jason
Ebook
From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the sequel to the hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel Stuntboy, in the Meantime about the greatest young superhero you've never heard of, jam-packed with illustrations by...

Follow up to award-winning author Jason Reynolds' Stuntboy series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Stinetinglers 2: 10 MORE New Stories from the Master of Scary Tales
Stine, R. L.
Audiobook

More spooky short stories from the king of 90s horror paperbacks, R.L. Stine. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Dust : a novel
Bowling, Dusti
Ebook
"This book will save lives." --Beth Vrabel, award-winning author of The Newspaper Club series   In this unmissable story of friendship, courage, and healing, a girl struggling to breathe befriends a boy shrouded in dust, perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Erin Bow....

A new book from OBOB favorite Dusty Bowling, who also wrote Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. (Young Teen Grades 5-7)

Two Tribes
Cohen, Emily Bowen
Ebook

I'm really curious about this one! Shines a light on an uncommon experience AND highlights some common ones like blended families and growing independence. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Ghost Book
Lai, Remy
Ebook

True story, July/August seems to be when all of the Halloween books come out. Bookmark this one for fall if you think you'll be in the mood for a ghost story based on Chinese mythology. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Mexikid
Martin, Pedro.
Ebook
NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER * An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy's family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico "One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it."-...

Librarians seem to be talking about this book nonstop! A graphic novel memoir about an epic family road trip a la Sisters by Raina Telegemeier. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)


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