Taking Up Space
By: Alyson Gerber
4.23
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters…
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1. Linked
By: Gordon Korman
4.18
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks in… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"A paper chain can be done when it hits a certain number of links. But tolerance is a project you always have to keep working at."-Gordon Korman, Linked
2. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
- juvenile
3. Summer at Squee
By: Andrea Wang
3.88
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From Newbery Honor–winning author Andrea Wang, a new middle grade novel about a Chinese American tw… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
4. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
5. A Work in Progress
By: Jarrett Lerner
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
7. Good Different
By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
4.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the «wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
8. 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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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
9. Iceberg
By: Jennifer A. Nielsen
4.15
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The thrilling story of a young girl who stows away onboard the Titanicand as she explores, attempti… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
"Over the next two hours, I would learn something about time. Something devastating. There are moments in life when time moves with its own will, not bound by any timekeeper's measure. It may speed up…"-Jennifer A. Nielsen, Iceberg
10. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"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)
11. Across the Desert
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot strand… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
12. Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel
By: Betty C. Tang
4.25
Format: 286 pages, Paperback
A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the au… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
13. 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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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- 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
14. 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
- fiction
- audiobook
15. Up for Air
By: Laurie Morrison
3.96
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Thirteen-year-old Annabelle struggles in school, no matter how hard she tries. But as soon as she d… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
- audiobook
16. Violets Are Blue
By: Barbara Dee
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the acclaimed My Life in the Fish Tank and Maybe He Just Likes You comes a movin… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
17. Just Shy of Ordinary
By: A.J. Sass
4.07
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A thirteen-year-old nonbinary kid discovers that life doesn't always go according to plan, especial… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
18. 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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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
19. Hummingbird
By: Natalie Lloyd
4.37
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author Natalie Lloyd returns with her most personal book to date, a story about a girl … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
20. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"My friendship with my best friends was like the best high-quality chocolate— sweet and smooth."-Debbi Michiko Florence, Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
21. 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
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
22. Falling Short
By: Ernesto Cisneros
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
- juvenile
23. Taking Up Space
By: Alyson Gerber
4.23
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- basketball
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
- juvenile
24. Unstuck
By: Barbara Dee
4.07
Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition
From critically acclaimed author Barbara Dee comes a middle grade novel about a girl whose struggle… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Remember, you don't write to win a trophy. You write because you love to, and because there's a story you want to tell. That's the prize you give yourself, and it's the only one that matters."-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
"I thought your writing was going better lately. So why are you forcing yourself to write something different? I mean besides your story, which is what you really want to write. What you need to write…"-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
"I guess if you're a superstar like Dahlia, people expect you to win every contest, get perfect grades, go to a fancy college, even if that's not who you really are. Maybe if you're Journey, people ex…"-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
25. Real
By: Carol Cujec
4.53
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
My name is Charity. I am thirteen years old. Actually, thirteen years plus eighty-seven days. I lov… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"FOR US, EACH WORD IS A GIFT."-Carol Cujec, Real
"I AM A VOICE OF NEVER HEARD VOICES."-Carol Cujec, Real
"THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING ME EVEN BEFORE I HAD WORDS."-Carol Cujec, Real
"My ears work. My brain understands. Can't you see I am a REAL PERSON?"-Carol Cujec, Real
26. Fast Pitch
By: Nic Stone
4.09
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From Nic Stone, the New York Times bestselling author of Clean Getaway, comes a challenging and he… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
- audiobook
27. Six Feet Below Zero
By: Ena Jones
3.99
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A dead body. A missing will. An evil relative. The good news is, Great Grammy has a plan. The bad n… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
28. The First Rule of Climate Club
By: Carrie Firestone
4.26
Format: 354 pages, Hardcover
An eighth grader starts a podcast on climate activism and rallies her friends to create lasting cha… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
29. The Fifth Quarter (The Fifth Quarter, #1)
By: Mike Dawson
4.21
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Get ready to hit the court in this graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology a… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- basketball
- sports
- juvenile
30. Hard Court (The Fifth Quarter #2)
By: Mike Dawson
4.29
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Grab a seat, and get ready to cheer Lori on once again, as she works through the growing pains of m… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- basketball
- contemporary
- sports
31. The Frindle Files
By: Andrew Clements
4.55
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
One last gift to teachers and readers from Andrew Clements: A sequel to his most beloved, landmark … read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
