New from Here
By: Kelly Yang
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial …
Want to Read $ 8.99"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."-Kelly Yang, New from Here
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1. Attack of the Black Rectangles
By: Amy Sarig King
4.21
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
2. The Last Mapmaker
By: Christina Soontornvat
4.15
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celeb… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
"I couldn't see it then, but I could see it now. I opened my eyes, releasing another stream of tears. I had been trying so hard to run from my past. But the past was like mottlefish ink. Even if it fa…"-Christina Soontornvat, The Last Mapmaker
3. Swim Team
By: Johnnie Christmas
4.28
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
4. A Work in Progress
By: Jarrett Lerner
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
5. Odder
By: Katherine Applegate
4.25
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
6. The Unforgettable Logan Foster (Logan Foster, #1)
By: Shawn Peters
4.03
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Packed with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns between good and evil, The Unforgettable… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
7. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
By: Lisa Yee
3.82
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
8. A Rover's Story
By: Jasmine Warga
4.28
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
9. Simon Sort of Says
By: Erin Bow
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
10. Frizzy
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy
11. New from Here
By: Kelly Yang
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial … read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- historical fiction
- juvenile
"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."-Kelly Yang, New from Here
12. The List of Things That Will Not Change
By: Rebecca Stead
4.22
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"...life is like a trip. A very long one. And what matters most is the people you travel with."-Rebecca Stead, The List of Things That Will Not Change
"The thing about making butter is that it feels like it'll never be done, almost right up to the moment when it is done. If what you want is butter, you have to keep going, even if you only half belie…"-Rebecca Stead, The List of Things That Will Not Change
13. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel
By: Betty C. Tang
4.25
Format: 286 pages, Paperback
A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- historical fiction
14. The Midnight Children
By: Dan Gemeinhart
4.16
Format: 342 pages, Hardcover
An extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the ou… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- audiobook
"Stories, after all, are about choices."-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children
"And determined is nearly always a very good thing to be."-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children
"I’ll be your creep, Ravani Foster, if you’ll be my freak."-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children
"But the truth, sometimes, can be the cruelest thing of all."-Dan Gemeinhart, The Midnight Children
15. Maizy Chen's Last Chance
By: Lisa Yee
4.29
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- historical fiction
- juvenile
"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
16. Maya and the Robot
By: Eve L. Ewing
4.05
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspi… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
17. You Are Here: Connecting Flights
By: Ellen Oh
4.26
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights
18. Thirst
By: Varsha Bajaj
4.14
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
19. Those Kids from Fawn Creek
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
4.11
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Every day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana, is exactly the same--until Orchid Mason arrives. This contempor… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
20. Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story (Girls Survive)
By: Jessika Fleck
3.81
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
Life in lower Manhattan is normal for Molly, her dads, and younger sister. But on September 11, 200… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
21. Shelter
By: Christie Matheson
4.31
Format: 192 pages, Library Binding
A heart-wrenching middle grade debut that considers homelessness from one girl's perspective and ex… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
22. Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1)
By: Renée Watson
3.97
Format: 177 pages, Hardcover
Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mind—… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
23. Flor and Miranda Steal the Show
By: Jennifer Torres
3.76
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Enjoy carnival rides and deep fried pickles in this warm, funny middle grade novel about family and… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
24. A Duet for Home
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homel… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
25. Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
By: Tae Keller
4.17
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
A story about a girl who is alienated by her friends . . . for believing in aliens. Sometimes m… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"I had to make her understand that this mattered--what people thought had everything to do with who she was. Because how do we know who we are without knowing our place in the world?"-Tae Keller, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
26. Falling Short
By: Ernesto Cisneros
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
27. Shine On, Luz Véliz!
By: Rebecca Balcárcel
4.28
Format: 276 pages, Hardcover
A beautiful coming-of-age story for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears , this book c… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
"The self is not discovered, but created."-Rebecca Balcárcel, Shine On, Luz Véliz!
28. Barakah Beats
By: Maleeha Siddiqui
4.17
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
For fans of The First Rule of Punk and Save Me a Seat, Barakah Beats is a sweet, powerful, and joyo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
29. The Magical Imperfect
By: Chris Baron
4.24
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake in a town of refugees who came to Ame… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- historical fiction
30. Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year
By: Nina Hamza
4.00
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An Indian Muslim #ownvoices debut about an underachiever who must start over in a new state with th… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
31. Braver: A Wombat's Tale
By: Suzanne Selfors
4.16
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Braver: A Wombat’s Tale is an exciting new middle grade fantasy novel from Suzanne Selfors and Walk… read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
