Tween Reads

Discover recent releases for tweens.
Updated June 7, 2025
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Pony
R. J. Palacio
Paper Book
When Silas Bird wakes in the dead of night, he watches powerlessly as three strangers take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost. But then a mysterious pony shows up at his door, and Silas knows...
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Janae Marks
Paper Book
  From debut author Janae Marks comes a warm, wise and captivating mystery full of heart, as one girl searches for the truth in the face of great opposition. 'Truly a must-read.'ANGIE THOMAS, author of THE HATE U GIVE 'When Marcus tells Zoe he is innocent, and her...
Black Star
Kwame Alexander
Paper Book
Twelve-year old Charley is set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional baseball, even if thats a lofty dream for a Black girl in the American South in the 1920s. Even so, her grandfather Kofis thrilling stories about courageous ancestors and epic journeys make it impossible not to...
The Cat Who Saved the Library
Sōsuke Natsukawa
Paper Book
The must-have sequel to Sosuke Natsukawa's bestselling The Cat Who Saved Books - an uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat, a book-loving girl and the power of books to make a difference in the world.Nanami sees nothing wrong with a library and cat combination. But a talking cat is a whole...
The Girl and the Ghost
Hanna Alkaf
Paper Book
* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature! * A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies. I am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your...
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