I Can Make This Promise
By: Christine Day
4.18
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s …
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1. The First Rule of Punk
By: Celia C. Pérez
4.08
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Perez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heart… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
"I like to think of us as more like patchwork quilts... Some pieces are prettier than others. Some pieces match and some don't. But if you remove a square, you're just left with an incomplete quilt, a…"-Celia C. Pérez, The First Rule of Punk
2. Ninth Ward
By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
3.37
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a heartbreaking and uplifting tale of survival… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
3. Nothing Else But Miracles
By: Kate Albus
4.11
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy … read more
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- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- historical fiction
- audiobook
4. Clean Getaway
By: Nic Stone
3.98
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle grade road-trip story through Ameri… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
5. Efrén Divided
By: Ernesto Cisneros
4.29
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award! “We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
6. Something Like Home
By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
7. The Lost Year
By: Katherine Marsh
4.50
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade survival story that traces a family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- historical fiction
- audiobook
8. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
9. Rez Dogs
By: Joseph Bruchac
4.05
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From the U.S.'s foremost indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during t… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- native american
- indigenous
- fiction
- family
- audiobook
"No one should feel guilty about the past. Unless they're not doing anything about the present."-Joseph Bruchac, Rez Dogs
10. Red, White, and Whole
By: Rajani LaRocca
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when he… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- historical fiction
- audiobook
"What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"« We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months. »"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"Her face is as bright as a full moon, always gentle, always changing, but predictable. Like our moon, she only shows us one face. The strong one."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
11. Other Words for Home
By: Jasmine Warga
4.42
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
I am learning how to be sad and happy at the same time. Jude never thought she’d be leaving h… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Americans are obsessed with murder"-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
"You will belong here. . .You will make anywhere beautiful."-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
"It seems like the kind of place where dreams could grow and live."-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
"Mama hugs me and I hold her back. Sometimes all you can do is hold on."-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
12. From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)
By: Janae Marks
4.29
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"I’d already waited twelve years to speak to Marcus. How much longer would I have to wait for the truth?"-Janae Marks, From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)
13. Born Behind Bars
By: Padma Venkatraman
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Set in Chennai, India, this is the story of a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Kabir, let me tell you something I learned the hard way. Hoping for small stuff you can control is okay. But pinning your hopes on an other person is usually a waste of time. Especially if that perso…"-Padma Venkatraman, Born Behind Bars
14. Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
By: Cynthia Leitich Smith
4.20
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A collection of intersecting stories set at a powwow that bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the st… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- native american
- indigenous
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Returning the phone, she said, “You’re an artist."-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
"Four kids in T-shirts and jeans jam on a powwow stage. They’re grinning, bouncing, fully engaged with their music, each other, and the relaxed crowd. I’m splitting fry bread with a cousin as we cheer…"-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
15. Tumble
By: Celia C. Pérez
4.16
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk, a dazzling novel about a young girl who co… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
16. Maybe He Just Likes You
By: Barbara Dee
4.23
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A 2020 ALA Notable Children’s Book A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019 Barbara Dee e… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"First rule of self-defense is: Don't ask your attacker for validation."-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You
"I just meant this stuff with me is different . And I definitely wouldn't call it regular bullying." "So what would you call it, then?" I opened my mouth to answer. But I didn't have any words. Becaus…"-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You
17. I Can Make This Promise
By: Christine Day
4.18
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- native american
- indigenous
- adoption
- fiction
- historical fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
18. Healer of the Water Monster
By: Brian Young
4.23
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, h… read more
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- middle grade
- native american
- indigenous
- fiction
- audiobook
19. Indian No More
By: Charlene Willing McManis
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Regina Petit's family has always been Umpqua, and living on the Grand Ronde reservation is all ten-… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- native american
- indigenous
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
20. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- historical fiction
- audiobook
"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
21. Genesis Begins Again
By: Alicia D. Williams
4.35
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
This is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who is filled with self-loathing and must overcome in… read more
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- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Right now, for me, it's only about winning"-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"Every family has some form of crazy, trust me."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"When mama does my hair, she spills all the tea."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"You've got your mama's smile. Never really noticed before."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
22. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)
By: Kelly Yang
4.46
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
23. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
By: Sally J. Pla
4.57
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more
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- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
24. Iveliz Explains It All
By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
4.19
Format: 272 pages, Library Binding
How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? One girl takes on seventh grade while f… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"and it's important to stop, be kind to ourselves, and ask for help- ask for love."-Andrea Beatriz Arango, Iveliz Explains It All
"But you have to be somewhere I can find. You understand? Somewhere I can find. I nod, because I know what he is saying and what he is not saying. He can't find me if I'm not here. (p. 113 of the hard…"-Andrea Beatriz Arango, Iveliz Explains It All
"I am not okay, and sometimes I wish people wouldn't believe me when I say I am. I wish they would ask, just one more time, and I wish they wouldn't tiptoe around me like I'm a poem, so I could show t…"-Andrea Beatriz Arango, Iveliz Explains It All
25. Two Tribes
By: Emily Bowen Cohen
3.87
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the comple… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- native american
- indigenous
- fiction
- family
26. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
27. Some Places More Than Others
By: Renée Watson
4.20
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Newbery Honor author Renée Watson explores a family’s relationships and Harlem—its history, culture… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
"The sign of true maturity is when you're able to end the argument first to forgive a person even if they haven't asked for it"-Renée Watson, Some Places More Than Others
28. The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez
By: Adrianna Cuevas
4.03
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
All Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his … read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
29. Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.19
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting fo… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- historical fiction
- audiobook
30. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
By: Kelly J. Baptist
4.33
Format: 208 pages, ebook
A coming-of-age tale about a boy who discovers a love of poetry after finding his late father's jou… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
31. Power Forward (1) (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream)
By: Hena Khan
3.80
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the first book in an exciting new middl… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
