The Other Side of the River (Petra Luna #2)
By: Alda P. Dobbs
4.46
Format: 351 pages, Hardcover
A novel about building a new life in America. Strong and determined, Petra Luna returns in a story …
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1. Beyond the Bright Sea
By: Lauren Wolk
3.83
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From the author of the critically acclaimed Wolf Hollowcomes a moving story of identity and belongi… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
2. Freewater
By: Amina Luqman-Dawson
4.18
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they … read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- juvenile
"Lord only knows how many of us they keep from running. How many of us stay in these hateful places out of love. I used to think it was from scaring us - beating, cutting, or whipping us that did it. …"-Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater
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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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- juvenile
4. 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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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
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5. 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
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6. Born Behind Bars
By: Padma Venkatraman
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Set in Chennai, India, this is the story of a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after … read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
"Kabir, let me tell you something I learned the hard way. Hoping for small stuff you can control is okay. But pinning your hopes on an other person is usually a waste of time. Especially if that perso…"-Padma Venkatraman, Born Behind Bars
7. 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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- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
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- juvenile
8. Tree. Table. Book.
By: Lois Lowry
4.39
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more
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9. School Trip (New Kid, #3)
By: Jerry Craft
4.20
Format: 247 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more
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- middle grade
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- fiction
- juvenile
10. 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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- middle grade
- chapter books
- 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!
11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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- cultural
- childrens
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
14. 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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- young adult
15. Iveliz Explains It All
By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
4.19
Format: 272 pages, Library Binding
How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? One girl takes on seventh grade while f… read more
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"and it's important to stop, be kind to ourselves, and ask for help- ask for love."-Andrea Beatriz Arango, Iveliz Explains It All
"But you have to be somewhere I can find. You understand? Somewhere I can find. I nod, because I know what he is saying and what he is not saying. He can't find me if I'm not here. (p. 113 of the hard…"-Andrea Beatriz Arango, Iveliz Explains It All
"I am not okay, and sometimes I wish people wouldn't believe me when I say I am. I wish they would ask, just one more time, and I wish they wouldn't tiptoe around me like I'm a poem, so I could show t…"-Andrea Beatriz Arango, Iveliz Explains It All
16. More to the Story
By: Hena Khan
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alco… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
17. The Other Side of the River (Petra Luna #2)
By: Alda P. Dobbs
4.46
Format: 351 pages, Hardcover
A novel about building a new life in America. Strong and determined, Petra Luna returns in a story … read more
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- cultural
- chapter books
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- juvenile
18. Malas
By: Marcela Fuentes
3.96
Format: 375 pages, Hardcover
A story full of passion and revenge, following one family living on the Texas Mexico border and a c… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
19. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman
By: Gennifer Choldenko
4.55
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Readers will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank in Newbery-Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko’s gr… read more
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- fiction
- juvenile
20. Red Bird Danced
By: Dawn Quigley
4.25
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
With lyrical verse and powerful emotion, Dawn Quigley (Ojibwe) tells the story of urban Native kids… read more
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21. Guava and Grudges
By: Alexis Castellanos
4.01
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Ana Maria Ybarra dreams of becoming a world-famous pastry chef, but dreams have a cost. Her family … read more
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- young adult
