Call Me Adnan
By: Reem Faruqi
4.40
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Planet Omar and The Ethan I Was Before, award-winning Pakistani author Reem Faruqi of …
Want to Read $ 8.99"Losing makes me feel awful. Losing makes me want to hide under the table to never feel this way again."-Reem Faruqi, Call Me Adnan
"Losing makes me feel awful. Losing makes me want to hide under the table to never feel this way again."-Reem Faruqi, Call Me Adnan
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1. 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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- poetry
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
2. 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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- poetry
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
3. Mascot
By: Charles Waters
4.02
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more
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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
4. Remember Us
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.27
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- sports
5. 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
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- 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
6. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
7. Saving Sunshine
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.06
Format: 224 pages, ebook
It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
8. The Labors of Hercules Beal
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.53
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
9. Duel
By: Jessixa Bagley
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- sports
10. Dust
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
11. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)
By: Wendy Mass
4.14
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
12. 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
- childrens
- fiction
13. 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
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
"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!
14. Enemies in the Orchard
By: Dana VanderLugt
4.49
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on Amer… read more
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- poetry
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"I may be blemished but I am not rotten to the core."-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard
"If I didn’t think too hard or ask too many questions, it was easy. p. 63"-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard
"Like the day I was captured, I want to raise my arms, show this woman and this girl my empty hands. p. 49"-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard
"Avoiding the truth, avoiding the responsibility that comes with admitting the truth, can seem a lot easier than being brave."-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard
15. Maid for It
By: Jamie Sumner
4.07
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of Roll with It comes a relatable and deeply moving middle grade novel ab… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
16. You Are Here: Connecting Flights
By: Ellen Oh
4.26
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights
17. Louder Than Hunger
By: John Schu
4.55
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
18. When Clouds Touch Us
By: Thanhhà Lại
3.74
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the author's own childhood, this stunning novel in verse, sequel to the award-winning #… read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
19. Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks #1)
By: Sarah Sax
3.83
Format: 288 pages, Library Binding
Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that's exactly where th… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
20. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
By: Sally J. Pla
4.57
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
21. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.22
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more
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- family
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
22. Two Tribes
By: Emily Bowen Cohen
3.87
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the comple… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
23. 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
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- sports
24. 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
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
25. Ruptured
By: Joanne Rossmassler Fritz
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The sensitive, suspenseful story of a family coping with a life-changing tragedy, told in stunning … read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
26. Grounded
By: Aisha Saeed
4.06
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestsel… read more
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- childrens
- muslims
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- contemporary
27. Call Me Adnan
By: Reem Faruqi
4.40
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Planet Omar and The Ethan I Was Before, award-winning Pakistani author Reem Faruqi of … read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- muslims
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- sports
"Losing makes me feel awful. Losing makes me want to hide under the table to never feel this way again."-Reem Faruqi, Call Me Adnan
28. I Am Kavi
By: Thushanthi Ponweera
4.27
Format: 219 pages, Kindle Edition
Caught between two worlds—a poverty-stricken village and a fancy big-city school—a young Sri Lankan… read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
29. Half Moon Summer
By: Elaine Vickers
4.30
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. Yo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- sports
30. The Order of Things
By: Kaija Langley
4.09
Format: 269 pages, Hardcover
A heart-rending novel-in-verse about a girl who must come to terms with the sudden death of her bes… read more
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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
31. Not an Easy Win
By: Chrystal D. Giles
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Twelve-year old Lawrence is new to chess--can he find a way to get on the bo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family