Bad Best Friend
By: Rachel Vail
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Niki Ames can't wait to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her…
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1. My Life in Pink & Green (Pink & Green, #1)
By: Lisa Greenwald
3.94
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Lucy Desberg is a natural problem solver. After the local homecoming queen shows up… read more
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2. Extraordinary
By: Miriam Spitzer Franklin
4.16
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Last spring, Pansy chickened out on going to spring break camp, even though she’d promised her best… read more
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3. Cake Pop Crush (Wish, #1)
By: Suzanne Nelson
4.16
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Alicia’s dad has run 'Say It With Flour', a small bakery with a loyal following, for years. They ha… read more
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4. 11 Before 12
By: Lisa Greenwald
1.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In this brand-new duology from acclaimed author Lisa Greenwald, two best friends kick-start middle … read more
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5. Goodbye Stranger
By: Rebecca Stead
3.81
Format: 263 pages, Hardcover
Bridge is an accident survivor who's wondering why she's still alive. Emily has new curves and an a… read more
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6. One for the Murphys
By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
3.35
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Carley Connors can take a lot. Growing up in Las Vegas with her fun-loving mother, … read more
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7. The Prettiest
By: Brigit Young
4.15
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A must-read for young feminists, The Prettiest is an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young abo… read more
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8. Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series)
By: Sharon M. Draper
4.21
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this sequel to Out of My Mind.Melody is a year olde… read more
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9. Dress Coded
By: Carrie Firestone
4.17
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
In this debut middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie , an eighth grade… read more
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"What if, instead of seeing us as covered or uncovered body parts, you saw us as people and you learned our names?"-Carrie Firestone, Dress Coded
10. 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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"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
11. The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1)
By: Deirdre Langeland
4.06
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
In this funny and heartfelt slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Mill… read more
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"In real life, there are no do-overs."-Deirdre Langeland, The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1)
12. 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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13. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
By: Stacy McAnulty
4.29
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
A lightning strike gave her a super power... but even a super genius can't solve the problem of mid… read more
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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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"My friendship with my best friends was like the best high-quality chocolate— sweet and smooth."-Debbi Michiko Florence, Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
17. Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold)
By: Carolyn Mackler
4.09
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Willa likes certain things to be certain ways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely can't… read more
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18. My Life in the Fish Tank
By: Barbara Dee
4.21
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
From the acclaimed author of Maybe He Just Likes You and Halfway Normal comes a “compassionate…touc… read more
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19. Bad Best Friend
By: Rachel Vail
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Niki Ames can't wait to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her… read more
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20. Everything I Know About You
By: Barbara Dee
4.07
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Misfit Tally is forced to room with queen bee Ava on the seventh grade field trip to Washington, DC… read more
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21. 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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