Barely Floating
By: Lilliam Rivera
3.94
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A dazzling story full of heart about how one twelve-year-old channels her rage into synchronized sw…
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1. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
2. Mascot
By: Charles Waters
4.02
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
3. Remember Us
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.27
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- sports
- audiobook
4. 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)
5. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
By: Pedro Martín
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
6. Duel
By: Jessixa Bagley
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- sports
- juvenile
7. Dust
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
8. And Then, Boom!
By: Lisa Fipps
4.69
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!
9. Maid for It
By: Jamie Sumner
4.07
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of Roll with It comes a relatable and deeply moving middle grade novel ab… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
10. Across So Many Seas
By: Ruth Behar
4.12
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
11. Barely Floating
By: Lilliam Rivera
3.94
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A dazzling story full of heart about how one twelve-year-old channels her rage into synchronized sw… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- sports
- juvenile
12. Shark Teeth
By: Sherri Winston
4.36
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel abo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
13. 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
14. Aniana del Mar Jumps In
By: Jasminne Mendez
4.07
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile A… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- sports
- juvenile
15. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
16. Eb & Flow
By: Kelly J. Baptist
3.95
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
17. Gone Wolf
By: Amber McBride
4.12
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning author Amber McBride lays bare the fears of being young and Black in America, in this… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
18. Hidden Truths
By: Elly Swartz
4.17
Format: 264 pages, Hardcover
How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a st… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- sports
- audiobook
19. Half Moon Summer
By: Elaine Vickers
4.30
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. Yo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- sports
- juvenile
20. Jawbreaker
By: Christina Wyman
4.25
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
21. Code Red
By: Joy McCullough
4.04
Format: 240 pages, ebook
In the spirit of Judy Blume, this empowering and heartfelt middle grade novel celebrates finding yo… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
