It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li!
By: Nicole Chen
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
This middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain he…
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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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- childrens
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- middle grade
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- audiobook
2. 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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- childrens
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- 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)
3. 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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- 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
4. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
By: Pedro Martín
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
5. The First State of Being
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
4.14
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
6. Top Story (Front Desk, #5)
By: Kelly Yang
4.41
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Mia Tang is at the top of her game! … read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
7. Sunny Makes Her Case (Sunny #5)
By: Jennifer L. Holm
4.23
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling SUNNY series continues as Sunny finds herself in the spotlight in a … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
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8. Curlfriends: New in Town (Curlfriends, #1)
By: Sharee Miller
4.26
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
9. Key Player (Front Desk, #4)
By: Kelly Yang
4.42
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author … read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
10. 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
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
11. Lasagna Means I Love You
By: Kate O'Shaughnessy
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Library Binding
What are the essential ingredients that make a family? Eleven-year-old Mo is making up her own reci… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- food
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
12. Room to Dream (Front Desk, #3)
By: Kelly Yang
4.38
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang is back with another heartwarming and inspiring story … read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"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. 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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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"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
15. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
16. 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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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
17. 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
18. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
19. Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
By: Jessica Kim
4.10
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
20. Ink Girls
By: Marieke Nijkamp
3.96
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Every secret is a story waiting to happen. From New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijka… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
21. Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD
By: Pan Cooke
4.09
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Growing up with undiagnosed OCD sure isn’t easy, and here Pan Cooke shares his own experiences with… read more
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- middle grade
- juvenile
22. On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #2)
By: Janae Marks
4.25
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Two years ago, Zoe Washington helped clear Marcus' name for a crime he didn't commit. Now her birth… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- food
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
23. It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li!
By: Nicole Chen
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
This middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain he… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- food
- fiction
- contemporary
- asian literature
- family
- juvenile
24. No Place Like Home
By: James Bird
4.20
Format: 311 pages, Kindle Edition
A middle-grade novel by James Bird about homelessness and hope.When home is a car, life is unpredic… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
25. The New Girl (The New Girl #1)
By: Cassandra Calin
4.33
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with thi… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
26. Garvey's Choice: The Graphic Novel
By: Nikki Grimes
4.07
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Award-winning author Nikki Grimes’s beloved novel in verse Garvey’s Choice is now a graphic novel, … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
27. 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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- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
28. Code Red
By: Joy McCullough
4.04
Format: 240 pages, ebook
In the spirit of Judy Blume, this empowering and heartfelt middle grade novel celebrates finding yo… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
29. Unhappy Camper
By: Lily LaMotte
3.90
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed creators of Measuring Up, author Lily LaMotte and illustrators Ann Xu and Sunmi,… read more
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- fiction
- contemporary
30. Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd (Gigi Shin #1)
By: Lyla Lee
3.87
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
The Baby-Sitters Club meets Kelly Yang in this first book in a sparkling middle grade series about … read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
31. Make a Move, Sunny Park!
By: Jessica Kim
4.20
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! comes a funny and utterly charming novel about friends—how… read more
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- childrens
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- middle grade
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