The Magical Imperfect
By: Chris Baron
4.24
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake in a town of refugees who came to Ame…
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1. The Unforgettable Logan Foster (Logan Foster, #1)
By: Shawn Peters
4.03
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Packed with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns between good and evil, The Unforgettable… read more
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- middle grade
- fantasy
- fiction
2. 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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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
- family
"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
3. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
"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
4. The List of Things That Will Not Change
By: Rebecca Stead
4.22
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
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- family
"...life is like a trip. A very long one. And what matters most is the people you travel with."-Rebecca Stead, The List of Things That Will Not Change
"The thing about making butter is that it feels like it'll never be done, almost right up to the moment when it is done. If what you want is butter, you have to keep going, even if you only half belie…"-Rebecca Stead, The List of Things That Will Not Change
5. Long Distance
By: Whitney Gardner
3.71
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far, far away.Vega’s summer vacation i… read more
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- middle grade
- fantasy
- fiction
6. The Amelia Six
By: Kristin L. Gray
3.96
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Amelia Earhart’s famous aviator goggles go missing and eleven-year-old Millie has to find them befo… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
7. Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles)
By: Matthew Swanson
3.99
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a f… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
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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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
"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. Maya and the Robot
By: Eve L. Ewing
4.05
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspi… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
10. 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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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
11. 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
- family
12. Shelter
By: Christie Matheson
4.31
Format: 192 pages, Library Binding
A heart-wrenching middle grade debut that considers homelessness from one girl's perspective and ex… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
13. 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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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
14. Chunky
By: Yehudi Mercado
3.85
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Yehudi Mercado draws inspiration from his childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendsh… read more
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- middle grade
- family
15. Shine On, Luz Véliz!
By: Rebecca Balcárcel
4.28
Format: 276 pages, Hardcover
A beautiful coming-of-age story for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears , this book c… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
"The self is not discovered, but created."-Rebecca Balcárcel, Shine On, Luz Véliz!
16. Barakah Beats
By: Maleeha Siddiqui
4.17
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
For fans of The First Rule of Punk and Save Me a Seat, Barakah Beats is a sweet, powerful, and joyo… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
17. All He Knew
By: Helen Frost
4.19
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
"A novel in verse about a young deaf boy during World War II, the sister who loves him, and the con… read more
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- poetry
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
18. The Magical Imperfect
By: Chris Baron
4.24
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake in a town of refugees who came to Ame… read more
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- poetry
- historical
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
- fantasy
19. Air
By: Monica Roe
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchai… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
20. Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year
By: Nina Hamza
4.00
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An Indian Muslim #ownvoices debut about an underachiever who must start over in a new state with th… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
21. Flight of the Puffin
By: Ann Braden
4.28
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
"I eye that lady's shiny car through the window -- there's no way she knows what we need better than we do."-Ann Braden, Flight of the Puffin
