The Undercover Book List
By: Colleen Nelson
4.29
Format: 264 pages, Hardcover
He's known as the class troublemaker. She's known as the bookworm. But when every note they send is…
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1. Liar & Spy
By: Rebecca Stead
4.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When seventh grader Georges (the Sis silent) moves into a Brooklyn apartment building, he meets Saf… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
2. The Lost Library
By: Rebecca Stead
4.14
Format: 215 pages, Hardcover
A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- fiction
- books about books
- juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"That delicious book smell, his heart said."-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
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
- juvenile
4. Ferris
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.30
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
5. The Fort
By: Gordon Korman
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school "band of brothers" -- five fri… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
6. 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
- school
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
7. The Probability of Everything
By: Sarah Everett
4.33
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A heart-wrenching middle grade debut about Kemi, an aspiring scientist who loves statistics and fac… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
8. 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
- family
"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
9. The Barren Grounds (The Misewa Saga, #1)
By: David Alexander Robertson
3.90
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brough… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"Stories always lead people somewhere, To a place, to a memory."-David Alexander Robertson, The Barren Grounds (The Misewa Saga, #1)
"Humans...The land provides everything that anybody would need. If you take only what you need, the land renews itself so that it can provide more. Medicines, water, plants, meat. In exchange, because…"-David Alexander Robertson, The Barren Grounds (The Misewa Saga, #1)
10. The Undercover Book List
By: Colleen Nelson
4.29
Format: 264 pages, Hardcover
He's known as the class troublemaker. She's known as the bookworm. But when every note they send is… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- school
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- books about books
- juvenile
11. Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer
By: Leslie Gentile
4.22
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
It’s the summer of 1978 and most people think Elvis Presley has been dead for a year. But not eleve… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
12. Children of the Fox (Thieves of Shadow, #1)
By: Kevin Sands
4.25
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime. A magic-infus… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
13. Walking in Two Worlds (The Floraverse)
By: Wab Kinew
3.51
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debu… read more
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- fiction
- young adult
- canada
14. 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
- family
15. Living With Viola
By: Rosena Fung
4.17
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
This graphic novel from a debut creator is an exploration of mental health, cultural differences, a… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
16. Eight Days
By: Teresa Toten
3.85
Format: 298 pages, Paperback
Governor General's award-winning author Teresa Toten's story about one girl's transformative eight-… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
17. Let the Monster Out: A Novel
By: Chad Lucas
4.01
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An equal parts heart-pounding and heartfelt middle-grade mystery about facing––and accepting––your … read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- canada
- young adult
18. Stealing Home
By: J. Torres
3.99
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
When a boy struggles after moving to a Japanese internment camp during WWII, baseball shows him ano… read more
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- family
- middle grade
- canada
19. Sorry For Your Loss
By: Joanne Levy
4.11
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Evie Walman is not obsessed with death. She does think about it a lot, though, but only because her… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
"Someone else’s grief is not for you to solve."-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss
"But even though I didn’t think he liked me very much, at least he hadn’t called me any names or told me I smelled like death. So that was an improvement."-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss
"I took some comfort in thinking about how when I grew up and became a funeral director like my parents, I wouldn’t have to worry about my clients being mean to me. Because they’d already be dead."-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss
"Part of being a good funeral director— and even a good friend—is knowing that someone may not want to be consoled. They may not welcome your words of support, and you need to respect that. Someone el…"-Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss
20. Ghostlight
By: Kenneth Oppel
3.87
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
One teen's summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories takes a terrifying turn when he accidenta… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- canada
- young adult
21. Forever Birchwood
By: Danielle Daniel
3.97
Format: 304 pages, ebook
The middle-grade debut of star picture-book author and illustrator Danielle Daniel Adventurous, tr… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
22. Hidden on the High Wire
By: Kathy Kacer
4.10
Format: 254 pages, Paperback
In the summer of 1941, Irene Lorch must perform the most perilous balancing act of her life… Ire… read more
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- middle grade
- canada
23. Apartment 713
By: Kevin Sylvester
4.26
Format: 231 pages, Hardcover
Secret ballrooms, hidden artwork and unlikely friends—welcome to the Regency, where even time moves… read more
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- canada
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
24. The Stone Child (The Misewa Saga, #3)
By: David Alexander Robertson
4.24
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
It's a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indi… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- canada
- young adult
25. The Great Bear (The Misewa Saga, #2)
By: David Alexander Robertson
4.16
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Eli and Morgan journey once more to Misewa, travelling back in time. Back at home after their fi… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
26. Weird Rules to Follow
By: Kim Spencer
3.87
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
★ “Readers will be left with a rich image of Mia’s world and the family and people that surround he… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- school
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
27. Berani
By: Michelle Kadarusman
4.39
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An honest and stirring novel about the choices made by young environmental activists, and the balan… read more
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- childrens
- canada
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
28. Sneaks
By: Catherine Egan
3.91
Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition
Men in Black meets middle school! A school project takes an alien turn when three kids uncover a se… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
29. Meranda and the Legend of the Lake
By: Meagan Mahoney
4.10
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
Eleven-year-old Meranda thought her life was complicated enough with physical challenges (she uses … read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- canada
30. Butt Sandwich & Tree
By: Wesley King
4.22
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wesley King comes a tender and grounded mi… read more
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- fiction
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- canada
31. Alina in a Pinch
By: Shenaaz Nanji
3.98
Format: 88 pages, Paperback
Lunchtime can be lonely when you’re the new kid at school. Moving to a new city means Alina has to… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- canada
"We look different, dress different, speak different languages, eat different foods, but we breathe the same air, feel the same pain, and cry the same tears."-Shenaaz Nanji, Alina in a Pinch
