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Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Book series for children and young adults

By the staff at Covered Treasures

“Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won’t have as much censorship because we won’t have as much fear.”—Judy Blume

These series books for children and young adults are a fun way to settle into the fall season and cooler temperatures.

Henry Hecklebeck and Heidi Hecklebeck series

By Wanda Coven (Simon & Schuster) $5.99

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page, these two separate series of chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Written by Colorado Springs author Wanda Coven, the Hecklebeck siblings find themselves in situations familiar to most first- and second-graders: playing soccer, camping, keeping a secret (or not!) with a little help from a magic spell from Heidi thrown in here and there.

Unicorn & Yeti

By Heather Ayris Burnell (Scholastic) $6

This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency.

Princess Truly

By Kelly Greenawalt (Scholastic) $5

These funny and empowering short stories of a lively, curious little girl promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. The target age group is 4-6. Each book features a “You Can Draw” page that provides an opportunity to learn how to draw a variety of items.

Mia Mayhem

By Kara West (Little Simon) $7

The Mia Mayhem chapter books are a witty, action-packed series about a regular girl who has a super-secret; she is a superhero-in-training who goes on adventures, and mishaps follow. This series is perfect for emerging readers (suitable for ages 5-9). Each page has easy-to-read language and graphic novel-style illustrations.

The Secret Explorers

By SJ King (Dorling Kindersley) $6.99

Each story in this fast-paced and fact-filled series is perfect for children age 7-9 who are into nature, science, technology, and adventure. The Secret Explorers—a band of brainiac kids from all around the world—take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! From a moon mission to lost whales, each story ends with mission notes: facts about the mission, a short quiz, and a glossary of terms.

Island Trilogy

By Gordon Korman (Scholastic, Inc.) $8

Luke, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian didn’t want to be on the boat in the first place. They didn’t want to be stuck at sea with a bunch of strangers. But when you’re in the middle of the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean, there’s no easy way out. And when a terrifying storm hits, it’s all about survival. But landing on an island isn’t as safe as one would think.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Holly Jackson (Ember) $14

A pretty and popular high school senior was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal, who then killed himself. But Pip can’t shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. Now a senior herself, Pip decides to re-examine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent. This series is suitable for ages 14 and up.

Skandar

By A F Steadman (Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers) $19

Skandar Smith has spent years studying for the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander 13-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered—until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message. Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army.

The Tripods

By John Christopher (Aladdin) $9

As his 13th birthday approaches, Will Parker expects to attend his capping ceremony and become connected to the Tripods—huge, three-legged machines that control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man, Will sets out for the White Mountains, where people are said to be free from the control of the Tripods. A classic alien trilogy targeted at ages 9-13.

Until next month, happy reading.

The staff at Covered Treasures can be reached at books@ocn.me.

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