Merci Suárez Can't Dance
By: Meg Medina
4.31
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
In Meg Medina's follow-up to her Newbery Medal-winning novel, Merci takes on seventh grade, with al…
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1. It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
By: Firoozeh Dumas
4.24
Format: 378 pages, Hardcover
Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block . . . for the fourth time. California’s New… read more
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"only bookworms get excited over other bookworms"-Firoozeh Dumas, It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
"My dad says the dogs and cats in America are luckier than most people in the world."-Firoozeh Dumas, It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
"It was only when I stopped pretending to be someone else that I found my real friends."-Firoozeh Dumas, It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
"... even though we belong to three different religions. We are alike in so many more ways than we are different."-Firoozeh Dumas, It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
2. The Always War
By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
4.21
Format: 539 pages, Hardcover
In a war-torn future United States, fifteen-year-old Tessa, her childhood friend Gideon, now a trau… read more
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3. The Vanderbeekers Ever After (The Vanderbeekers, #7)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.58
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of… read more
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4. The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.29
Format: 333 pages, Hardcover
A surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facin… read more
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"There was a brief pause. Then Laney pointed a finger at Oliver and exclaimed, 'You want to keep them! 'No!' said Mama and Papa. 'I'm just saying,' Oliver said, looking at the two cats, who were stret…"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)
5. 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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"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
6. 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
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"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
7. 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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"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
8. 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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9. 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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"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
10. 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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- childrens
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11. The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found (The Vanderbeekers, #4)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.52
Format: 351 pages, Hardcover
When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for… read more
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12. The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue (The Vanderbeekers, #3)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.45
Format: 351 pages, Hardcover
Harlem’s favorite family returns in the third installment in the Vanderbeerkers series! In To the R… read more
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- young adult
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- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"The universe is so big, much bigger than you and me and bigger than any of our mistakes. There are always opportunities to forgive and be forgiven."-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue (The Vanderbeekers, #3)
13. 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
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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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15. 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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16. Hoops: A Graphic Novel
By: Matt Tavares
4.36
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the histo… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- school
17. 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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- childrens
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- middle grade
- young adult
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- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
18. The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish (The Vanderbeekers, #5)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.45
Format: 319 pages, Hardcover
Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series th… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
19. Maizy Chen's Last Chance
By: Lisa Yee
4.29
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more
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"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
20. 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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"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
21. 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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22. The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.41
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastroph… read more
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"Music makes a garden bloom. -Isa"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"Keep calm and garden on! -Oliver"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"Being in a garden makes we want to dance! -Laney"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"A garden should always have a party in it. -Jessie"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
23. 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
- school
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
24. Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
By: Tae Keller
4.17
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
A story about a girl who is alienated by her friends . . . for believing in aliens. Sometimes m… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
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"I had to make her understand that this mattered--what people thought had everything to do with who she was. Because how do we know who we are without knowing our place in the world?"-Tae Keller, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
25. Falling Short
By: Ernesto Cisneros
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more
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26. Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
3.90
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in … read more
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- young adult
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27. Bloody Fool for Love
By: William Ritter
3.77
Format: None pages, None
Bloody Fool for Love from New York Times best-selling author William Ritter marks the beginning of … read more
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- fiction
- young adult
28. The Voting Booth
By: Brandy Colbert
3.86
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the wo… read more
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- fiction
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
"And I know, deep down, that it was the right thing to do, but my chest still hurts the same way it does on the last day of school or New Year's Eve or the night before my birthday. It's the end of a …"-Brandy Colbert, The Voting Booth
29. In the Key of Us
By: Mariama J. Lockington
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the critically acclaimed novel For Black Girls Like Me, Mariama J. Lockington, c… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
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"When people tell you who they are, believe them, listen, and love them. (from Mama to Andi, p. 48 of the hardcover edition.)"-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us
"You don't know everything about me'.... 'I guess you're right, but I don't know everything about me either. That's the whole point."-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us
"Some people in this world don't know how to love themselves, let alone people who are different than them. (from Mama to Andi, p. 48 of the hardcover edition.)"-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us
30. The First Magnificent Summer
By: R.L. Toalson
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Judy Blume meets Barbara Dee in this tender and empowering middle grade novel told in journal entri… read more
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31. Merci Suárez Can't Dance
By: Meg Medina
4.31
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
In Meg Medina's follow-up to her Newbery Medal-winning novel, Merci takes on seventh grade, with al… read more
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