The Adventure Is Now
By: Jess Redman
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about a boy who learns about protecting the environment, finding real friends,…
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1. The Beatryce Prophecy
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.30
Format: 247 pages, Hardcover
A magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- middle grade
- fiction
- fantasy
"Once there was a mermaid."-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy
"Let her have her dangerous will."-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy
"Nothing is more terrifying to evil than joy."-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy
"Mark that it is dangerous. Trouble has a very long tail."-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy
2. Attack of the Black Rectangles
By: Amy Sarig King
4.21
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
3. Ferris
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.30
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
4. Odder
By: Katherine Applegate
4.25
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- nature
5. 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
- adventure
- middle grade
- fiction
- mystery
"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)
6. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor
By: Alan Gratz
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degr… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- adventure
7. A Rover's Story
By: Jasmine Warga
4.28
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- adventure
8. Simon Sort of Says
By: Erin Bow
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
9. Frizzy
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy
10. Squished: A Graphic Novel
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.17
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
11. Invisible
By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
4.16
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
12. Across the Desert
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot strand… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
13. The Mystery of Locked Rooms
By: Lindsay Currie
4.03
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch … read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- mystery
14. Tumble
By: Celia C. Pérez
4.16
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk, a dazzling novel about a young girl who co… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
15. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
By: Jessica Lanan
4.40
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more
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- environment
- childrens
- nature
16. 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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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- mystery
17. 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
18. 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
- 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!
19. Better with Butter
By: Victoria Piontek
4.34
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A girl with anxiety disorder finds an unlikely friend -- and emotional support animal -- in the for… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
20. Ophie's Ghosts
By: Justina Ireland
4.28
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping … read more
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- mystery
- middle grade
- fantasy
- fiction
21. Hummingbird
By: Natalie Lloyd
4.37
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author Natalie Lloyd returns with her most personal book to date, a story about a girl … read more
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- magical realism
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- fantasy
22. A Delicious Story
By: Barney Saltzberg
3.67
Format: 80 pages, Hardcover
"You ate the story?" says one mouse to the other in this funny, heartfelt read-aloud with pitch-per… read more
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- childrens
- fiction
23. A Duet for Home
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homel… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
24. An Inconvenient Wife
By: Karen E. Olson
3.53
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
This astonishing crime novel—inspired by the Tudor era—takes the reader into the world of Kate Park… read more
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- mystery
- fiction
25. The Red Jacket
By: Bob Holt
4.14
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of Jory John and Pete Oswald's The Bad Seed and Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back !… read more
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- childrens
- fiction
26. Just Keep Walking
By: Erin Soderberg Downing
4.29
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Two years after her parents’ surprising and painful split, twelve-year-old Jo and her mom find them… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
27. Under the Tamarind Tree
By: Nigar Alam
3.74
Format: 315 pages, Hardcover
Longlisted for the Center for Fiction 2023 First Novel Prize A compellingly heartbreaking debut no… read more
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- mystery
- fiction
28. The Adventure Is Now
By: Jess Redman
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about a boy who learns about protecting the environment, finding real friends,… read more
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- magical realism
- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- environment
- fiction
- mystery
- fantasy
- nature
29. The Together Tree
By: Aisha Saeed
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
All Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every by… read more
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- realistic fiction
- childrens
- fiction
30. Trouble in the Stars
By: Sarah Prineas
4.19
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An outer-space adventure about a troublesome little shape-shifter on the run from the law. Troub… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- adventure
31. How to Win a Slime War
By: Mae Respicio
3.98
Format: 288 pages, Library Binding
Two kids face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime, while navigating sticky sit… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
