Summer is a season ripe with adventure, from free time outdoors to summer vacations to camp getaways. Kids and teens can enjoy their own summer adventures alongside the protagonists in these seasonal stories.
Picture Books
“Jabari Jumps”
by Gaia Cornwall
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
“Miss Rumphius”
by Barbara Cooney
Alice Rumphius longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea and do something to make the world more beautiful. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. “Miss Rumphius” received the American Book Award in the year of its publication.
Early Readers
“Beach Pug”
by Kyla May
Will finding a treasure map help save Bella and Bub’s trip to the dog-surfing contest from being a total wipeout? Find out in the newest installment of this popular early chapter book series.
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Middle Readers
“The Braid Girls”
by Sherri Winston
Three very different girls, the Braid Girls, arrive to a summer camp full of kids with locs begging to be braided. Business is booming until rival Angela shows up with her friends and starts a new braiding business—the Sistahs Who Braid. With competition heating up, the Braid Girls are sure to have an unforgettable summer. Also available as an e-audiobook through Libby by Overdrive: maryland.overdrive.com/maryland-frederickcounty/kids
“The Jules Verne Prophecy”
by Larry Schwartz
When a mysterious book by the legendary writer Jules Verne falls into the hands of three unlikely friends, it sets off a treasure hunt like no other. Get ready for a modern-day reimagining of “The Goonies!”
Teen Readers
“The Summer of Broken Rules”
by K.L. Walther
Meredith’s family’s annual game of assassin at Martha’s Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister’s legacy and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she’s at risk of losing both the game … and her heart. Also available as an e-book and e-audiobook through Libby by Overdrive: maryland.overdrive.com/maryland-frederickcounty/teens
“Two Summers”
by Aimee Friedman
Two possible futures face Summer: either she will spend the summer in Provence with her father, uncovering family secrets and exploring the old world, or she will stay in upstate New York, coping with her mother and dreaming of her longtime crush—and which future unfolds will depend on whether or not she answers a phone call.
These titles are thoughtfully selected by Frederick County Public Libraries. You can find these books and more by visiting fcpl.org.
