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CHPL Staff Picks Best Books of 2022 - Older Readers

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Highly recommended titles published in 2022 for older kids (grades 4-7), as chosen by CHPL Youth & Family librarians. The list includes a range of interests and a mix of well-known authors and new voices -- most would make great gifts!

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The Door of No Return

The Door of No Return

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2022

A novel in verse, by a Newbery and Coretta Scott King award winning author, about an Asante boy who is captured and taken from his village during the nineteenth century. A novel in verse, by a Newbery and Coretta Scott King award winning author, about an Asante boy who is captured and taken from his village during the nineteenth century. Show less

A novel in verse, by a Newbery and Coretta Scott King award winning author, about an Asante boy who is captured and taken from his village during the nineteenth century. A novel in verse, by a Newbery and Coretta Scott King award winning author, about an Asante boy who is captured and taken from his village during the nineteenth century. Show less

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Odder

Odder

by Applegate, Katherine

Book - 2022

Another novel-in-verse, about a fearless otter named Odder, whose life takes a dramatic turn that challenges everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her. Another novel-in-verse, about a fearless otter named Odder, whose life takes a dramatic turn that challenges everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her. Show less

Another novel-in-verse, about a fearless otter named Odder, whose life takes a dramatic turn that challenges everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her. Another novel-in-verse, about a fearless otter named Odder, whose life takes a dramatic turn that challenges everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her. Show less

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Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves

Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves

by Elliott, Laura

Book - 2022

A moving and timeless story that captures life on the U.S. home front during World War II, weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters. A moving and timeless story that captures life on the U.S. home front during World War II, weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters. Show less

A moving and timeless story that captures life on the U.S. home front during World War II, weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters. A moving and timeless story that captures life on the U.S. home front during World War II, weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters. Show less

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Tumble

Tumble

by Pérez, Celia C.

Book - 2022

Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramâirez reaches out to her estranged biological father,...Show more Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramâirez reaches out to her estranged biological father, and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family. Show less

Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramâirez reaches out to her estranged biological father,...Show more Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramâirez reaches out to her estranged biological father, and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family. Show less

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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao

The Secret Battle of Evan Pao

by Shang, Wendy Wan Long

Book - 2022

Evan Pao and his family move to Haddington, Virginia in hopes of keeping his father's notoriety a secret, but a small southern town is not an easy place f...Show more Evan Pao and his family move to Haddington, Virginia in hopes of keeping his father's notoriety a secret, but a small southern town is not an easy place for a Chinese-American boy to fit in, and one kid, Brady Griggs, seems determined to make things difficult. Show less

Evan Pao and his family move to Haddington, Virginia in hopes of keeping his father's notoriety a secret, but a small southern town is not an easy place f...Show more Evan Pao and his family move to Haddington, Virginia in hopes of keeping his father's notoriety a secret, but a small southern town is not an easy place for a Chinese-American boy to fit in, and one kid, Brady Griggs, seems determined to make things difficult. Show less

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Yonder

Yonder

by Standish, Ali

Book - 2022

A captivating historical fiction novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. A captivating historical fiction novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. Show less

A captivating historical fiction novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. A captivating historical fiction novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. Show less

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The Language of Seabirds

The Language of Seabirds

by Taylor, Will

Book - 2022

A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. Show less

A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. Show less

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Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

by Yee, Lisa

Book - 2022

Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant (in Last Chance, Minnesota) is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant (in Last Chance, Minnesota) is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. Show less

Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant (in Last Chance, Minnesota) is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant (in Last Chance, Minnesota) is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. Show less

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The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

by Barnett, Mac

Graphic Novel - 2022

Something terrible is happening in the skies! And there's only one hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. Something terrible is happening in the skies! And there's only one hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. Show less

Something terrible is happening in the skies! And there's only one hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. Something terrible is happening in the skies! And there's only one hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. Show less

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Isla to Island

Isla to Island

by Castellanos, Alexis

Graphic Novel - 2022

A wordless graphic novel in which twelve-year-old Marisol must adapt to a new life 1960s Brooklyn after her parents send her to the United States from Cuba to keep her safe during Castro's regime. A wordless graphic novel in which twelve-year-old Marisol must adapt to a new life 1960s Brooklyn after her parents send her to the United States from Cuba to keep her safe during Castro's regime. Show less

A wordless graphic novel in which twelve-year-old Marisol must adapt to a new life 1960s Brooklyn after her parents send her to the United States from Cuba to keep her safe during Castro's regime. A wordless graphic novel in which twelve-year-old Marisol must adapt to a new life 1960s Brooklyn after her parents send her to the United States from Cuba to keep her safe during Castro's regime. Show less

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Swim Team

Swim Team

by Christmas, Johnnie

Graphic Novel - 2022

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The tho...Show more Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help Show less

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The tho...Show more Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help Show less

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The Flamingo

The Flamingo

by Guojing

Graphic Novel - 2022

A stunning graphic novel filled with adventure and wonder about an imaginative girl who arrives for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao, then finds an exqu...Show more A stunning graphic novel filled with adventure and wonder about an imaginative girl who arrives for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao, then finds an exquisite flamingo feather in her grandmother's living room, turning her vacation into something fantastical. Show less

A stunning graphic novel filled with adventure and wonder about an imaginative girl who arrives for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao, then finds an exqu...Show more A stunning graphic novel filled with adventure and wonder about an imaginative girl who arrives for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao, then finds an exquisite flamingo feather in her grandmother's living room, turning her vacation into something fantastical. Show less

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The Ogress and the Orphans

The Ogress and the Orphans

by Barnhill, Kelly Regan

Book - 2022

When a child goes missing from the Orphan House in the town of Stone-in-the-Glen, the mayor suggests the kindly Ogress is responsible, but the orphans do not believe that and try to make their deluded neighbors see the real villain among them. When a child goes missing from the Orphan House in the town of Stone-in-the-Glen, the mayor suggests the kindly Ogress is responsible, but the orphans do not believe that and try to make their deluded neighbors see the real villain among them. Show less

When a child goes missing from the Orphan House in the town of Stone-in-the-Glen, the mayor suggests the kindly Ogress is responsible, but the orphans do not believe that and try to make their deluded neighbors see the real villain among them. When a child goes missing from the Orphan House in the town of Stone-in-the-Glen, the mayor suggests the kindly Ogress is responsible, but the orphans do not believe that and try to make their deluded neighbors see the real villain among them. Show less

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The Marvellers

The Marvellers

by Clayton, Dhonielle

Book - 2022

Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the ...Show more Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts. When a dangerous criminal escapes prison, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her missing mentor before it's too late. Show less

Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the ...Show more Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts. When a dangerous criminal escapes prison, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her missing mentor before it's too late. Show less

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A Rover's Story

A Rover's Story

by Warga, Jasmine

Book - 2022

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet. Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet. Show less

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet. Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet. Show less

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Nature and Me

Nature and Me

A Guide to the Joys and Excitements of the Outdoors

Book - 2022

An essential guide to encourage children to explore, enjoy and benefit from the natural world around them. In addition to hearing about how important it i...Show more An essential guide to encourage children to explore, enjoy and benefit from the natural world around them. In addition to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, this book shows how the natural world can positively impact emotional wellbeing. Show less

An essential guide to encourage children to explore, enjoy and benefit from the natural world around them. In addition to hearing about how important it i...Show more An essential guide to encourage children to explore, enjoy and benefit from the natural world around them. In addition to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, this book shows how the natural world can positively impact emotional wellbeing. Show less

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Hanmoji Handbook

Hanmoji Handbook

Your Guide to the Chinese Language Through Emoji

by Li, Jason

Book - 2022

Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find s...Show more Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These "hanmoji" parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese--and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Show less

Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find s...Show more Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These "hanmoji" parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese--and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Show less

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Buzzkill

Buzzkill

Fighting Insect Extinction From the Ground up

by Maloney, Brenna

Book - 2022

Insects play a critical role on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more. This book tackles both the wacky and weird, as well as t...Show more Insects play a critical role on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more. This book tackles both the wacky and weird, as well as threats to insects and their habitats, their possible extinction, and ways that everyday people can prevent their decline. Show less

Insects play a critical role on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more. This book tackles both the wacky and weird, as well as t...Show more Insects play a critical role on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more. This book tackles both the wacky and weird, as well as threats to insects and their habitats, their possible extinction, and ways that everyday people can prevent their decline. Show less

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How to Build A Human

How to Build A Human

In Seven Evolutionary Steps

by Turner, Pamela S.

Book - 2022

A celebrated science writer draws upon the most recent discoveries in paleoanthropology and evolutionary biology to present the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. A celebrated science writer draws upon the most recent discoveries in paleoanthropology and evolutionary biology to present the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. Show less

A celebrated science writer draws upon the most recent discoveries in paleoanthropology and evolutionary biology to present the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. A celebrated science writer draws upon the most recent discoveries in paleoanthropology and evolutionary biology to present the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. Show less

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Unbreakable: the Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code

Unbreakable: the Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code

by Barone, Rebecca E. F.

Book - 2022

A nonfiction manuscript for young readers about a group of Allied spies and codebreakers that cracked the Nazis's infamous cypher, allowing them to read secret military messages and turn the tide of World War II. A nonfiction manuscript for young readers about a group of Allied spies and codebreakers that cracked the Nazis's infamous cypher, allowing them to read secret military messages and turn the tide of World War II. Show less

A nonfiction manuscript for young readers about a group of Allied spies and codebreakers that cracked the Nazis's infamous cypher, allowing them to read secret military messages and turn the tide of World War II. A nonfiction manuscript for young readers about a group of Allied spies and codebreakers that cracked the Nazis's infamous cypher, allowing them to read secret military messages and turn the tide of World War II. Show less

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