The Firefly Summer
By: Morgan Matson
4.38
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in a story about a young girl who gets to k…
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1. 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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- middle grade
- fiction
- mystery
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"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
2. 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
3. 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
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"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
4. The First State of Being
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
4.14
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- juvenile
5. The Labors of Hercules Beal
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.53
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
6. Elf Dog and Owl Head
By: M.T. Anderson
3.92
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
7. The Night War
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
8. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.22
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more
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- adventure
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
9. The Firefly Summer
By: Morgan Matson
4.38
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in a story about a young girl who gets to k… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- mystery
- family
- juvenile
10. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)
By: Kelly Yang
4.32
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
11. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II
By: Adam Gidwitz
4.17
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- adventure
12. 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
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- contemporary
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13. The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow (Milkweed Meadow #1)
By: Elaine Dimopoulos
4.35
Format: None pages, Hardcover
This timeless early middle-grade adventure about friendship and community will charm animal-loving … read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
14. The Secret Library
By: Kekla Magoon
3.84
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy advent… read more
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- adventure
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
15. The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor
By: Aubrey Hartman
4.37
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A charming middle-grade novel about old magic, new adventures, a winged lion learning to roar, and … read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
16. Looking Up
By: Stephan Pastis
3.99
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Timmy Failure series comes a quirky and heartwarm… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
17. The Story of Gumluck the Wizard: Book One
By: Adam Rex
4.10
Format: 140 pages, Hardcover
Meet Gumluck the Wizard, the star of a new chapter book series by the inimitable Adam Rex! This is… read more
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- adventure
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
18. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
19. Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
By: Wendelin Van Draanen
3.92
Format: 204 pages, Kindle Edition
Mr. Whiskers is a paw-some new dog detective from an Edgar Award winning author. He's on the trail … read more
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- adventure
- middle grade
- family
- mystery
- juvenile
20. The Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing
By: Molly B. Burnham
3.93
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
An enchanting middle grade about navigating the odd spaces between grieving and everyday living, an… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
21. My Not-So-Great French Escape
By: Cliff Burke
4.16
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
When Rylan's best friend ditches him for the cool kids, Rylan thinks a summer spent working on a F… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- contemporary
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