{"id":248406,"date":"2025-10-24T11:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/248406\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:15:14","slug":"children-and-teens-roundup-the-best-new-picture-books-and-novels-teen-books-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/248406\/","title":{"rendered":"Children and teens roundup \u2013 the best new picture books and novels | Teen books"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Butterfly House<\/a> by Harry Woodgate, Andersen, \u00a312.99
Miss Brown\u2019s wild garden scares most people, but when Holly discovers her reclusive neighbour\u2019s sadness, she decides to help turn the wilderness into a butterfly haven. A beautiful, moving picture book about the healing power of gardens and community.<\/p>\n

The History of We<\/a> by Nikkolas Smith, Rock the Boat, \u00a38.99
Via rich, dynamic paintings and thoughtful pared-back text, Smith answers the question \u201cWhat does the beginning look like?\u201d with this powerful picture book, the shared story of humanity\u2019s first ancestors in \u201cthe fertile cradle of Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Ocean at Night<\/a> by Isabelle Simler, translated by Michele Hutchison, Pushkin, \u00a312.99
For 5+, this stunning nighttime picture book is layered with iridescent detail, from sharp-beaked gannets to parrotfish in protective mucus spheres. There\u2019s simple text at the top for new readers and more complex information at the bottom.<\/p>\n

Cabin Head and Tree Head<\/a> by Scott Campbell, DK, \u00a312
Best friends Cabin Head and Tree Head love having adventures together, from painting portraits to hide-and-seek. There\u2019s no challenge they can\u2019t weather, even a disastrous haircut, in this entrancingly surreal, child-friendly 5+ graphic novel.<\/p>\n

Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature by Caroline Brewer, What on Earth Books, \u00a314.99
A soaring verse biography of the heroic abolitionist with superb collaged illustrations, ideal for sharing with children of 7+.<\/p>\n

Mystery Gamebooks: Werewolf Wood<\/a> by Lan Cook, illustrated by Jared MacPherson, Usborne, \u00a39.99
As you arrive at Grandma\u2019s house in the woods, a sinister adventure awaits you in this taut, pleasantly chilling interactive 7+ gamebook.<\/p>\n

Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom<\/a> by PJ Killburn, illustrated by Markia Jenia, Little Tiger, \u00a37.99
When Jermaine steals a patty at his great-uncle Carl\u2019s Dead Yard remembrance service, he doesn\u2019t realise eating it before midnight will stop his irate relative\u2019s ghost passing on. Worse, the neighbourhood kids have started getting ill, reminding Jermaine of his great-gran\u2019s spooky Jamaican stories. Can he figure out how to save his friends and set Carl\u2019s spirit free? A funny-scary, atmospheric 8+ adventure laced with Caribbean folklore and tradition.<\/p>\n

Small Wonder<\/a> by Ross Montgomery, Walker, \u00a37.99
Tick\u2019s grandfather taught him everything about caring for himself, his little brother Leaf, and Pebble, their magnificent horse. Now enemies have invaded, Grandfather is no longer with them, and Tick must get himself and Leaf to safety in Kings\u2019 Keep, surviving hunger, bandits and a deadly pursuer, in this thrilling, full-tilt adventure from the author of I Am Rebel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Girl Who Raced the World<\/a> by Nat Harrison, Bonnier, \u00a312.99
Losing her beloved mother, Maggie is left adrift in London with only a letter addressed to \u201cPassepartout\u201d for guidance. But Passepartout is employed by Mr Phileas Fogg, who has just accepted a wager to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days \u2013 and attempting to deliver the letter will precipitate Maggie into an impossible race against time. This warm-hearted, exciting 9+ debut revisits Jules Verne\u2019s classic from a delightful new perspective.<\/p>\n

The Last Bard<\/a> by Maz Evans, Chicken House, \u00a312.99
Clearing out his grandfather\u2019s seaside flat isn\u2019t exactly a relaxing holiday for Will Davenant. When he inherits his grandfather\u2019s Complete Works of Shakespeare, however, he finds unexpected help inside \u2013 four lively Shakespearean characters, ready to help Will, his mum and his new friends take charge of their own stories. Funny, energetic and moving, this 9+ standalone from the author of Who Let the Gods Out? encourages hope and resilience, even in the toughest times.<\/p>\n

Witchlore<\/a> by Emma Hinds, Usborne, \u00a38.99
Shapeshifter Orlando is shunned at Demdike College of Witchcraft; not only do they have no control over their shifts between male and female forms, but they were responsible for their girlfriend\u2019s death. When charismatic new boy Bastian arrives, offering the dangerous possibility of a resurrection spell, Orlando is all too easy to persuade. But who is Bastian, and what are his hidden intentions? Witty, mordant and original, this queer urban YA fantasy will appeal to fans of Holly Black.<\/p>\n

And the River Drags Her Down<\/a> by Jihyun Yun, Rock the Boat, \u00a39.99
Sisters Mirae and Soojin share an ancestral magic: the ability to bring creatures back from the dead, though they must never resurrect anything larger than a hand. When Mirae is found drowned, Soojin can\u2019t help but break the rules. But as unexplained deaths sweep their small town, Soojin must ask: is the sister she resurrected the same as the one she lost? This unsettling, poetic YA horror is full of fury, grief, love and hard-won acceptance.<\/p>\n

Gladiator, Goddess<\/a> by Morgan H Owen, Simon & Schuster, \u00a316.99
Pompeiian Gia dreams of being a fighter like her brothers, but there\u2019s no such thing as a female gladiator \u2013 until Gia catches the eye of Claudia, the emperor\u2019s daughter, and begins winning fights in the arena. As the girls\u2019 feelings intensify, can they survive a conspiracy against the empire \u2013 and the destiny the goddesses have in store? A bold, bloody, riotous sapphic romantasy.<\/p>\n

Thirst<\/a> by Darren Simpson, Pushkin, \u00a39.99
In the prosperous village of Maimsbury, everyone accepts that a farm animal drowned in the river buys a year\u2019s prosperity. Until a Brim Year brings greater riches, and demands a greater sacrifice \u2026 This creepy, compelling YA folk horror boasts a transporting sense of ritual and place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Butterfly House by Harry Woodgate, Andersen, \u00a312.99Miss Brown\u2019s wild garden scares most people, but when Holly discovers…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":248407,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[223,88],"class_list":{"0":"post-248406","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-books","8":"tag-books","9":"tag-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/248407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}