Gooseberry
By: Robin Gow
3.70
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
Robin Gow’s Gooseberry is a moving middle-grade novel about a young nonbinary person searching for …
Want to Read $ 9.99"I wish people wouldn't assume what I'm feeling because sometimes, I'm just trying to figure out what I'm feeling."-Robin Gow, Gooseberry
"I wish people wouldn't assume what I'm feeling because sometimes, I'm just trying to figure out what I'm feeling."-Robin Gow, Gooseberry
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1. Safiyyah's War
By: Hiba Noor Khan
4.32
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews dur… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
2. 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
3. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.46
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more
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- animals
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
4. Homebody
By: Theo Parish
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more
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- contemporary
- queer
- lgbt
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"-Theo Parish, Homebody
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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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
6. Olivetti
By: Allie Millington
4.10
Format: 253 pages, Hardcover
Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and r… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- contemporary
7. Plain Jane and the Mermaid
By: Vera Brosgol
4.38
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
9. The Color of Sound
By: Emily Barth Isler
4.31
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Rosie is a musical prodigy whose synesthesia allows her to see music in colors. Her… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"With the violin nestled below my chin, I feel more at home than I ever have in any house. With my fingers on the soundboard and my right hand holding the bow, I close my eyes briefly and breathe. It'…"-Emily Barth Isler, The Color of Sound
10. 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
11. 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
- contemporary
"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!
12. Manatee Summer
By: Evan Griffith
4.23
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish th… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- fiction
- contemporary
13. 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
- mental health
- fiction
14. Deep Water
By: Jamie Sumner
4.21
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans on… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
15. Shark Teeth
By: Sherri Winston
4.36
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel abo… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
16. Not Quite a Ghost
By: Anne Ursu
4.08
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- contemporary
17. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
18. Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine
By: Nicole Melleby
4.13
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In this powerful new novel by award-winning author Nicole Melleby, 12-year-old Winnie Nash is force… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
19. Unstuck
By: Barbara Dee
4.07
Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition
From critically acclaimed author Barbara Dee comes a middle grade novel about a girl whose struggle… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"Remember, you don't write to win a trophy. You write because you love to, and because there's a story you want to tell. That's the prize you give yourself, and it's the only one that matters."-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
"I thought your writing was going better lately. So why are you forcing yourself to write something different? I mean besides your story, which is what you really want to write. What you need to write…"-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
"I guess if you're a superstar like Dahlia, people expect you to win every contest, get perfect grades, go to a fancy college, even if that's not who you really are. Maybe if you're Journey, people ex…"-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
20. The Deep Dark
By: Molly Knox Ostertag
4.42
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more
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- queer
- fiction
- lgbt
21. The Secret Library
By: Kekla Magoon
3.84
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy advent… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
22. The Partition Project
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.23
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- contemporary
23. Upstaged: A Graphic Novel
By: Robin Easter
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
In a summer of goodbyes and new beginnings, shy Ashton Price hopes to confess to their theater camp… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
24. Next Stop
By: Debbie Fong
4.13
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Stand-alone debut Next Stop is a heartfelt graphic-novel from award-winning illustrator Debbie Fong… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- mental health
- fiction
25. The Wrong Way Home
By: Kate O'Shaughnessy
4.34
Format: 336 pages, Library Binding
Twelve-year-old Fern believes she's living a noble life--but what if everything she's been told is … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
26. Summer Vamp
By: Violet Chan Karim
4.21
Format: 235 pages, None
What happens when a very human kid ends up at the wrong summer camp—FOR VAMPIRES?! This quirky and … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
27. Gooseberry
By: Robin Gow
3.70
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
Robin Gow’s Gooseberry is a moving middle-grade novel about a young nonbinary person searching for … read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- genderfluid
- queer
"I wish people wouldn't assume what I'm feeling because sometimes, I'm just trying to figure out what I'm feeling."-Robin Gow, Gooseberry
28. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
29. Lunar Boy
By: Jacinta Wibowo
4.25
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic… read more
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- middle grade
- queer
- fiction
- lgbt
30. A Galaxy of Whales
By: Heather Fawcett
3.90
Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition
A perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship both lost and found, from the author of E… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
31. How It All Ends
By: Emma Hunsinger
4.30
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Thirteen-year-old Tara lives inside the nonstop adventure of her imagination. It’s far more enterta… read more
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- lgbt
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
