Bright
By: Brigit Young
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
"Real, relatable, and fully dimensional, Marianne is a main character you will root for with all yo…
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1. Rules
By: Cynthia Lord
3.97
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
This Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptan… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"rules"-Cynthia Lord, Rules
"No toys in the fish tank "-Cynthia Lord, Rules
"Just this once, let it be easy."-Cynthia Lord, Rules
"...choosing words is harder than I thought."-Cynthia Lord, Rules
2. Ungifted
By: Gordon Korman
3.98
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The word gifted has never been applied to a kid like Donovan Curtis. It's usually more like Don't t… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
3. Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
By: Ashley Herring Blake
3.15
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tend… read more
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- fiction
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
4. Red Butterfly
By: A.L. Sonnichsen
3.88
Format: None pages, Paperback
A young orphaned girl in modern-day China discovers the meaning of family in this "heartbreaking, h… read more
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5. 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
6. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
7. A First Time for Everything
By: Dan Santat
4.39
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
8. Speak Up!
By: Rebecca Burgess
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
9. 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
- juvenile
10. 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
"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
11. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
By: Dan Gemeinhart
4.54
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
12. Squished: A Graphic Novel
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.17
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
13. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- 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
14. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)
By: Rex Ogle
4.11
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- juvenile
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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
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- juvenile
"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. School Trip (New Kid, #3)
By: Jerry Craft
4.20
Format: 247 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
18. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)
By: Wendy Mass
4.14
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
19. Bright
By: Brigit Young
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
"Real, relatable, and fully dimensional, Marianne is a main character you will root for with all yo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- trivia
- juvenile
20. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
By: Stacy McAnulty
4.29
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
A lightning strike gave her a super power... but even a super genius can't solve the problem of mid… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
21. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
22. What Happened to Rachel Riley?
By: Claire Swinarski
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
23. Surprisingly Sarah (Emmie & Friends #7)
By: Terri Libenson
3.89
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Two choices, two storylines — one surprise ending! Will Sarah be brave enough to ask out her crush … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
24. Final Word (The Winterton Deception, #1)
By: Janet Sumner Johnson
3.97
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Thirteen-year-old twins Hope and Gordon enter a spelling bee in a last-ditch effort to save their f… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
25. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
By: Debbi Michiko Florence
4.16
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she's got it covered, especially w… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"My friendship with my best friends was like the best high-quality chocolate— sweet and smooth."-Debbi Michiko Florence, Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
26. We Still Belong
By: Christine Day
4.16
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning aut… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
27. Anne of West Philly
By: Ivy Noelle Weir
3.88
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Anne of Green Gables, with a twist: in this follow-up to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy and The Secret Ga… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
28. Scout Is Not a Band Kid
By: Jade Armstrong
3.97
Format: 265 pages, Hardcover
A young girl in middle school will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite author--even if it mea… read more
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- fiction
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
29. Say It Out Loud
By: Allison Varnes
4.15
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet—in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn’t speak, pe… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
30. The Sun Will Come Out
By: Joanne Levy
3.92
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
Twelve-year-old Bea Gelman and her best friend Frankie are planning the BEST SUMMER EVER at Camp Sh… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
"Life’s not fair. If it were, I wouldn’t look like this, and I’d be out there with the rest of the kids. But I don’t think you should let a couple of mean girls keep you from doing fun stuff. Stop run…"-Joanne Levy, The Sun Will Come Out
31. Lights, Camera, Disaster
By: Erin Dionne
3.76
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A budding filmmaker with executive function disorder figures out how to become the director of her … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
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"One thing at a time,"-Erin Dionne, Lights, Camera, Disaster
"You are the director of your own story. How do you want it to end?"-Erin Dionne, Lights, Camera, Disaster
"There is no one-size-fits-all way to teach people. And no one-size-fits-all way to learn."-Erin Dionne, Lights, Camera, Disaster
"People still tell me to do stuff all the time, but now I get to tell stories any way I want."-Erin Dionne, Lights, Camera, Disaster
