My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich
By: Ibi Zoboi
3.31
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award-finalist Ibi Zoboi makes her middle-grade debut with an unforgettable character…
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1. Hurricane Child
By: Kacen Callender
3.79
Format: 214 pages, Hardcover
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
"I thought the lights were the ghosts of those slaves coming for me because they were jealous that I'd been born free"-Kacen Callender, Hurricane Child
"No one would ever say, "Come and join us, Caroline," so I would then spend the rest of the lunch period feeling sorry for myself and trying to remember that the lonely children like me are the ones w…"-Kacen Callender, Hurricane Child
"There’s much more in this life to fear than just spirits, and if I let fear rule my every move, I will become nothing more than a little ghost child myself. I want to be brave. I want to live the lif…"-Kacen Callender, Hurricane Child
"The idea of not being alone -- of having someone who sees me, same way I see the things that no one else can see, makes me feel like I'm real. Like I deserve to exist on this planet alongside everyon…"-Kacen Callender, Hurricane Child
2. Gone Crazy in Alabama (Gaither Sisters, #3)
By: Rita Williams-Garcia
3.61
Format: 192 pages, ebook
Coretta Scott King Award winner * ALA Notable Book * School Library JournalBest Book of the Year * … read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
- african american
3. Punk Farm
By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
4.31
Format: 517 pages,
After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed. But meanwhile, back at the barn . . . Cow se… read more
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4. Planet Middle School
By: Nikki Grimes
3.79
Format: 477 pages, Hardcover
For twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine, thank you very much. A game of basketba… read more
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5. President of the Whole Sixth Grade
By: Sherri Winston
4.50
Format: 60 pages, Hardcover
In this follow-up toPresident of the Whole Fifth Grade, Brianna navigates her toughest challenge ye… read more
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6. Berry Song
By: Michaela Goade
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more
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- family
- childrens
- fiction
7. Ellen Outside the Lines
By: A.J. Sass
4.37
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, an… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines
8. There Was a Party for Langston
By: Jason Reynolds
4.48
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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- historical
- african american
- childrens
9. Rez Dogs
By: Joseph Bruchac
4.05
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From the U.S.'s foremost indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during t… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
"No one should feel guilty about the past. Unless they're not doing anything about the present."-Joseph Bruchac, Rez Dogs
10. 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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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- 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)
11. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.46
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A picture book based on the popular spiritual. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle t… read more
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- historical
- african american
- childrens
12. Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe
By: Alyson Noel
3.57
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- audiobook
13. Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
By: Cynthia Leitich Smith
4.20
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A collection of intersecting stories set at a powwow that bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the st… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
"Returning the phone, she said, “You’re an artist."-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
"Four kids in T-shirts and jeans jam on a powwow stage. They’re grinning, bouncing, fully engaged with their music, each other, and the relaxed crowd. I’m splitting fry bread with a cousin as we cheer…"-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
14. The Undefeated
By: Kwame Alexander
4.66
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more
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- historical
- african american
- childrens
15. 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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- childrens
- historical
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
16. Harbor Me
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.21
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- audiobook
17. I Am Every Good Thing
By: Derrick Barnes
4.61
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A lea… read more
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- african american
- realistic fiction
- childrens
- fiction
18. Thirst
By: Varsha Bajaj
4.14
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- audiobook
19. Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1)
By: Renée Watson
3.97
Format: 177 pages, Hardcover
Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mind—… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- african american
- audiobook
20. The 500 Million Dollar Heist: Isabella Stewart Gardner and Thirteen Missing Masterpieces (Unsolved Case Files #3)
By: Tom Sullivan
3.85
Format: 104 pages, Hardcover
The third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
23. Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1)
By: McCall Hoyle
4.34
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Even dogs deserve a second chance. Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her power… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
24. My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich
By: Ibi Zoboi
3.31
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award-finalist Ibi Zoboi makes her middle-grade debut with an unforgettable character… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
- african american
- audiobook
25. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, the Graphic Novel
By: Chris Grabenstein
4.26
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Can twelve 12-year-olds escape from the most ridiculously brilliant library ever created? Escape… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
26. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
27. Roll with It
By: Jamie Sumner
4.07
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
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- family
- audiobook
28. Finally, Something Mysterious
By: Doug Cornett
3.88
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The best mysteries can only be solved with your best friends. The perfect summer read for fans of S… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
29. The Only Black Girls in Town
By: Brandy Colbert
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition
Award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert's debut middle-grade novel about the only two black girls in… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
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- african american
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30. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk
By: Greg Howard
3.94
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own juni… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
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- audiobook
31. BenBee and the Teacher Griefer (The Kids Under the Stairs, #1)
By: K.A. Holt
4.26
Format: 340 pages, Hardcover
From the author of Rhyme Schemer , House Arrest , and Knockout ! The Kids Under the BenBee and … read more
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- audiobook
"We all have a lot of feelings sometimes.... But those feelings should never be used to damage other people's feelings."-K.A. Holt, BenBee and the Teacher Griefer (The Kids Under the Stairs, #1)
"I've been moved back to the library. Administration seems to think they can keep a better eye on me there. I'm not sure they realize that librarians cause more trouble than ANYONE."-K.A. Holt, BenBee and the Teacher Griefer (The Kids Under the Stairs, #1)
