School districts around here are up and running. These are the days when I look forward to losing myself in a good book as a reward for getting all the things done throughout the day. Here are some new books releasing this week:
Books for Kids
Loretta’s Gift – A little girl wants to find the perfect gift for her new cousin. This looks sweet.
The Sloth that Slowed Us Down – A busy, hurry-scurry family takes in a sloth as a pet who shows them how to slow down. This sounds fantastic!
Bear Country: Bearly a Misadventure – Book 6 in the hilarious Chicken Squad early chapter book series. This time, the mystery-solving chicks are looking for their missing caretaker. I love this funny series.
Bigfoot Goes Back in Time – Where’s Waldo with Big Foot. A fun new activity book, perfect for long car rides.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Finding Esme – A girl finds dinosaur bones on the family farm. This sounds terrific!
Finding Langston – After the death of his mom, a boy and his father move to Chicago as part of the Great Migration (1946). There the boy discovers a library that welcomes everyone and the poet who inspired his mother so much she named her son after him. This sounds lovely.
(Illustrated Percy Jackson) The Lightning Thief – The Harry Potter books have done it and now it is Percy Jackson’s turn. I can’t wait to see what this looks like in person.
Mystery in the Mansion – Book 1 in the Case Closed choose-your-own-adventure mystery series. This is a format I loved as a kid and it still captures kids’ imaginations! I’m looking forward to trying this one.
Ocean Renegades: Journey through the Paleozoic Era – Book 2 in the Earth Before Us series about a kid who travels in time to see what the Earth was like before humans were around.
Rules of the Ruff – A girl in need of a summer diversion begs a local dog walker to take her on as his assistant. He agrees but only if she learns the Rules of Ruff. I’ll be reviewing this one tomorrow.
So Done – After a summer apart, two friends find their interests and priorities changing. I’m curious to see what sets this book apart from others with a similar premise.
Winter War (August 15) – The Prince Warriors series continues. I have not read these yet, but they are on my wish list. There aren’t a lot of middle grade books being published by Christian publishers.
Worth a Thousand Words – A girl used to hiding behind her camera to find lost things is recruited by the class clown to help him find his dad. This is at the top of my list for this week!
Fresh Ink – A new anthology of short stories for teens
The Looking Glass – A missing older sister and a mysterious list in a book send a teen off to see if she can find her sister. This sounds fascinating.
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America – A new addition to the growing collection of social justice action books for teens.
Books for Adults
Pinnacle City: A Superhero Noir – A former supervillain minion and a newly minted Pinnacle City Guardian team up to address a case no one else wants. I love superhero stories, but this promises to be a different twist on the usual fare. And I love the idea of that! I’ll be checking this one out! (Trade paperback)
100 Days of Real Food on a Budget – I enjoyed the original 100 Days of Real Food and I’m eager to take a look at this one that keeps those general principles but helps families eat right without breaking the bank.
Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow: Quick Recipes for Hangry Athletes – No thank you on the “Run Fast” part, but I am all about the “cook fast.”