Maya and the Rising Dark (Maya and the Rising Dark, #1)
By: Rena Barron
3.92
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Maya’s search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between our…
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1. Dragon Pearl
By: Yoon Ha Lee
4.75
Format: 118 pages,
Space opera based on Korean mythology. A standalone middle grade novel starring Min, a teenage fox … read more
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2. City Spies (City Spies #1)
By: James Ponti
4.31
Format: 378 pages, Hardcover
Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose h… read more
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"Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong."-James Ponti, City Spies (City Spies #1)
3. The Last Fallen Moon (Gifted Clans, #2)
By: Graci Kim
4.31
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
For Riley Oh, life as the Godrealm’s last fallen star is not all it’s cracked up to be. Her new div… read more
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"Hey, Realist Riley, you know we write our own realities, don't you? You have to put the things you want out into the world. If you don't demand the best for yourself, you're guaranteed not to receive…"-Graci Kim, The Last Fallen Moon (Gifted Clans, #2)
"Watch out for Jungkook, though, won't you?" she says over her shoulder, pointing to the smallest imugi in the bunch. "He may be the youngest, but he's got the biggest bite." I pause. Namjoon? Jungkoo…"-Graci Kim, The Last Fallen Moon (Gifted Clans, #2)
4. The Accidental Apprentice (Wilderlore, #1)
By: Amanda Foody
4.26
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Wo… read more
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5. Witchlings (Witchlings, #1)
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.15
Format: 334 pages, Hardcover
A magical adventure for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Nevermoor, about three witchlings … read more
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6. Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations, #1)
By: B.B. Alston
4.38
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood low-income housing projects, receiving full schol… read more
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7. Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4)
By: Roshani Chokshi
4.45
Format: 389 pages, Hardcover
Aru Shah and her sisters--including one who also claims to be the Sleeper's daughter--must find the… read more
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"I hereby declare you an official…Potato."-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4)
"May your journey be bright but not blinding."-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4)
"Sometimes the best way to win is to walk away."-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4)
"If you seek revenge, you should dig two graves."-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4)
8. Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Pandava, #5)
By: Roshani Chokshi
4.50
Format: None pages, None
The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nect… read more
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"Vasuki’s great eyes closed. His head swung a little. Aru crouched, ready for the snake king to lunge…but he didn’t. Instead, he…bopped to the music? "Did not expect that one," said Brynne."-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Pandava, #5)
"First things first," said Aru, lifting her hand. "I cannot speak to you in iambic pentameter. I'm in high school. And I'm in Otherworld training. So, I've got, like, three brain cells left, and it wo…"-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Pandava, #5)
" S. saw that you might need this. The helmets should block Aiden's hypnotic apsara stuff so no one does anything embarrassing... again >:) -N & S P.S. The tambourine? hahaha "Amazing," said Aru, cros…"-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Pandava, #5)
"Aru teetered backward, her arms pinwheeling as she scrambled for secure footing. Someone caught hold of her wrist. 'I've got you, Shah,' said Aiden fiercely. It was the last thing she heard before so…"-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Pandava, #5)
9. Amari and the Great Game (Supernatural Investigations, #2)
By: B.B. Alston
4.33
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestsel… read more
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10. The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)
By: Angie Thomas
4.19
Format: 354 pages, Hardcover
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the lau… read more
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11. Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting (Serwa Boateng #1)
By: Roseanne A. Brown
4.26
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents best-selling YA author Roseanne A. Brown's middle grade d… read more
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12. Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem (Serwa Boateng #2)
By: Roseanne A. Brown
4.28
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the highly anticipated sequel to Rosanne A. Brown's explo… read more
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"Sometimes, when our friends make painful choices, it usually has more to do with what they're going through than any desire to hurt us."-Roseanne A. Brown, Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem (Serwa Boateng #2)
"Do you know what surprised me most when I came to this country? The way witches are glorified. People here dress up as us for Halloween. They fill their TV shows and social media profiles with our ae…"-Roseanne A. Brown, Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem (Serwa Boateng #2)
13. The Marvellers (The Conjureverse, #1)
By: Dhonielle Clayton
4.00
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Author Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magi… read more
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14. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)
By: Carlos Hernandez
4.18
Format: 382 pages, ebook
How did a raw chicken get inside Yasmany's locker? When Sal Vidon meets Gabi Real for the first … read more
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"Woah,"-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)
"Your phone gets bars across universes?"-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)
"How did you know it’s my brother’s birthday?!"-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)
"Can a class-eight artificial intelligence lie?"-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)
15. Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1)
By: Tọlá Okogwu
4.11
Format: 310 pages, Hardcover
Black Panther meets X-Men in this “fast-paced, action-packed, and empowering” (A. F. Steadman, New … read more
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16. Beasts of War
By: Ayana Gray
4.01
Format: 442 pages, Hardcover
In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pound… read more
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17. Maya and the Rising Dark (Maya and the Rising Dark, #1)
By: Rena Barron
3.92
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Maya’s search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between our… read more
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18. The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings, #2)
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.32
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Seven Salazar is a Spare. And now, she's the most famous Spare in the Twelve Towns, along with V… read more
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19. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong, #1)
By: Kwame Mbalia
4.18
Format: 482 pages, Hardcover
Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best frien… read more
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"Can’t live your life with grief whispering in your ear, pulling you this way and that. But you can’t shove it in a drawer deep inside yourself, neither. Naw, you got to sit grief down and talk to it.…"-Kwame Mbalia, Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong, #1)
20. That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)
By: Brittany N. Williams
3.77
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A stunning YA fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Justina Ireland, about a Black gir… read more
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"If thou hast slain Lysander in his sleep," [Joan] said. Keep him playing the scene until she worked out a plan. "Being o'er shoes in blood, plunge in the deep / And kill me too." Auberon smiled. "All…"-Brittany N. Williams, That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)
"His hand slipped around the back of her neck and pulled her in close. their eyes met. He stopped; his brows knitted. He was waiting for her permission because he couldn't be sure if Hermia's refusal …"-Brittany N. Williams, That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)
21. The Last Fallen Realm (Gifted Clans, #3)
By: Graci Kim
4.22
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the thrilling conclusion to Graci Kim's best-selling Gift… read more
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22. The Obsidian Compass (Time Castaways, #2)
By: Liesl Shurtliff
4.28
Format: 432 pages, ebook
In this second action-packed novel of the Time Castaways trilogy, New York Times bestselling author… read more
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23. The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
By: Christina Soontornvat
4.18
Format: 151 pages, Hardcover
From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more
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"There is no shortcut to becoming what you already are. Don't try to be powerful, be strong, be magical. You cannot be a Guardian-you cannot be anything -if you can't just be ."-Christina Soontornvat, The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
24. Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies
By: Stacey Lee
3.76
Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents best-selling author Stacey Lee's modern reimagining of a … read more
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25. The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1)
By: J.C. Cervantes
4.21
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
J. C. Cervantes's new spin-off from the STORM RUNNER trilogy.Fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago is t… read more
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26. The Spirit Glass
By: Roshani Chokshi
4.29
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Corazon yearns to finally start training as a babaylan (a mystical healer and spirit guide) under h… read more
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27. Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares (Paola Santiago, #2)
By: Tehlor Kay Mejia
4.14
Format: 323 pages, Hardcover
Six months after Paola Santiago confronted the legendary La Llorona, life is nothing like she'd exp… read more
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28. The Mona Lisa Key (Time Castaways, #1)
By: Liesl Shurtliff
4.05
Format: 394 pages, Hardcover
From Liesl Shurtliff, the New York Times bestselling author of The True Story of Rumpelstiltski… read more
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29. The Rhythm of Time
By: Questlove
4.06
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the Academy Award–winning, Grammy-winning, and bestselling author Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson a… read more
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30. The Forbidden Lock (Time Castaways, #3)
By: Liesl Shurtliff
4.44
Format: 368 pages, ebook
In this action-packed conclusion to the Time Castaways series from Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times … read more
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