Fall 2025 Reading Recommendations
9/13/2025
As the leaves outside change color and begrudgingly let go of their branches, turn to these empowering protagonists who face unexpected challenges with passion and determination…
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeekers must do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home when their landlord decides not to renew their lease to the home they have always lived in. The five siblings have eleven days to convince him just how wonderful they are.
Land of Broken Promises by Jane Kuo
Anna’s world is turned upside down when her parents make the shattering discovery that their visas have expired. She is quickly overwhelmed by unfamiliar words like “undocumented” and the struggle of keeping this heavy secret from everyone else.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
This highly-anticipated prequel to The Hunger Games tells young Haymitch Abernathy’s story during the Quarter Quell, where twice as many tributes are taken from their homes to fight to the death in a devastating, dystopian world.
The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien
Every Halloween night, sixth graders at Beckett Elementary play the Bellwoods Game, in which three kids are chosen to go into the haunted woods. It’s Bailee’s year to play, and she is determined to win and no longer be an outcast at school.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Guy Montag is a fireman whose job is to destroy printed books. But when he meets his neighbor Clarisse, he learns about a past when people didn’t live in fear, making him question everything he has ever known.
And provide a heartwarming reminder that sometimes, our struggles might just lead us to places and people beyond our wildest imagination.
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
When Christopher saves a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake, he discovers the Archipelago— a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures thrive. But the islands are in danger, and Christopher must fight to save them.
The Forgotten Summer of Seneca by Camryn Garrett
After her father passes away, twelve-year-old Rowan is sent to live with her aunt in New York. One day, while taking photos in Central Park, Rowan finds a doorway that leads to a magically preserved historical village.
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster is a telepath, someone who can read minds. No one has ever known her secret, until she meets another Telepath called Fitz, who opens her eyes to a place completely different from what she has ever known.
The Wild Path by Sarah R. Baughman
During a season of uncertainty and change, Claire uncovers a mysterious box in her barn and what appear to be wild horses in the woods. She embarks on a quest to find the legendary horses and piece her family back together.
Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
Learn about delicious fry bread in this picture-book story about a modern Native American family that weaves history, culture, and traditions into the food they make together.