Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One
By: Maggie Horne
4.48
Format: 223 pages, Hardcover
A funny, feminist, and queer contemporary middle grade debut that follows twelve-year-old loner Haz…
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1. Ellen Outside the Lines
By: A.J. Sass
4.37
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, an… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines
2. Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston
By: Esme Symes-Smith
4.43
Format: 389 pages, Hardcover
In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old her… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
- lgbt
"Fear is not an excuse for abuse."-Esme Symes-Smith, Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston
3. The Dos and Donuts of Love
By: Adiba Jaigirdar
3.88
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage… read more
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- contemporary
- audiobook
- fiction
- lgbt
"Food is a big part of my culture, especially sweet foods. When you're Bangladeshi, you're taught that any good news or celebration has to be accompanied with some sweet food. Every time you visit som…"-Adiba Jaigirdar, The Dos and Donuts of Love
4. 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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- childrens
- school
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"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
5. Mascot
By: Charles Waters
4.02
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
6. Camp QUILTBAG
By: Nicole Melleby
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about th… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
7. Dear Wendy
By: Ann Zhao
4.01
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Dear Wendy's Sophie and Jo, two aromantic and asexual students at Wellesley College, engage in an o… read more
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- contemporary
- audiobook
- fiction
- lgbt
"Nobody talks about breaking up with your friends. It sucks. Especially when that friend ditches you to be with whoever they think is The One."-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
"And still, it's hard to find people like me. The asexual community is small enough as it is; there are fewer aromantic people and even fewer people who are both."-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
"And that really made me think for the first time about how this could happen with any friend who's not also aroace. Like, my person, my closest confidant, will probably always have someone else - a r…"-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"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. Dust
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
10. Barely Floating
By: Lilliam Rivera
3.94
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A dazzling story full of heart about how one twelve-year-old channels her rage into synchronized sw… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
11. Keedie
By: Elle McNicoll
4.69
Format: 270 pages, Paperback
Set in Juniper five years before A Kind of Spark, Keedie is a powerful coming-of-age story that tho… read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"I can't stand people who say they're good when they're not."-Elle McNicoll, Keedie
"I may be forced to mask, but they choose to wear numerous faces."-Elle McNicoll, Keedie
"You have to be the cartographer of your own heart. Make it into a map."-Elle McNicoll, Keedie
"She's like the sunflower. She'll find the sun no matter how much darkness other people try to put her in."-Elle McNicoll, Keedie
12. Small Town Pride
By: Phil Stamper
4.15
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me) comes a poignan… read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"If people can wear their hate so proudly on their sleeve, why can't I wear acceptance in the same way?" (pg.137)"-Phil Stamper, Small Town Pride
13. Jamie
By: L.D. Lapinski
4.46
Format: 161 pages, Kindle Edition
A beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, abou… read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"Being trans is fine, it's the world that's the problem. And that's what people don't seem to get. There are loads of us as well. Whether you make room for us or not, whether you accept us or not, whe…"-L.D. Lapinski, Jamie
14. Different Kinds of Fruit
By: Kyle Lukoff
4.08
Format: 313 pages, Hardcover
In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from a Stonewall Award winner, a sixth-grader’s life is tu… read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
15. 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
- school
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
16. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"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
17. The Firefly Summer
By: Morgan Matson
4.38
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in a story about a young girl who gets to k… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
18. What Happened to Rachel Riley?
By: Claire Swinarski
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- school
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
19. 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
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
20. 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
- audiobook
"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
21. No Boy Summer
By: Amy Spalding
3.54
Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition
Lydia and her younger sister Penny make a pact to avoid boy drama for the summer—but Lydia can’t he… read more
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- contemporary
- audiobook
- fiction
- lgbt
22. Ellie Engle Saves Herself
By: Leah Johnson
4.13
Format: 288 pages, None
Ellie Engle doesn’t stand out. Not at home, where she’s alone with her pet fish since her dad moved… read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
23. Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea
By: Ashley Herring Blake
4.34
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A novel about a girl navigating grief, trauma, and friendship.Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
24. Summer of Salt
By: Katrina Leno
4.00
Format: 288 pages, ebook
A magic passed down through generations . . . Georgina Fernweh waits with growing impatience fo… read more
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- contemporary
- fiction
- lgbt
"Oh?"-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt
"What more could I want?"-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt
"I’ll have to build a widow’s walk,"-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt
"And besides that, people don’t always think the truth."-Katrina Leno, Summer of Salt
25. Out of Character
By: Jenna Miller
3.81
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
If you asked seventeen-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s fat… read more
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- contemporary
- audiobook
- fiction
- lgbt
26. 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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- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
27. The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
By: Michael Leali
4.30
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the history he loves--perfect for … read more
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- childrens
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Just because a bunch of mostly white men hammered history into one shape, it doesn’t mean they got it right."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
"Maybe, if we want things to change, we have to stop waiting. Maybe we just need to do something about it ourselves."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
"As long as there are people on the planet, life will be unfair, but that doesn’t mean we have to put up with hatred or bigotry."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
"Most all my life, I have blindly accepted what was written in history books and taught in classes. I didn’t think to ask if there was more to the story."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
28. Undercover Latina
By: Aya de León
4.15
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A Latina teen spy goes undercover as a white girl to stop a white supremacist terrorist plot in a f… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
29. Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One
By: Maggie Horne
4.48
Format: 223 pages, Hardcover
A funny, feminist, and queer contemporary middle grade debut that follows twelve-year-old loner Haz… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- school
- lgbt
- feminism
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
30. Wish You Weren't Here
By: Erin Baldwin
4.03
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Juliette doesn’t hate Priya Pendley. At least, not in the way teen movies say she should hate th… read more
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- contemporary
- audiobook
- fiction
- lgbt
31. Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom
By: Nina Varela
4.15
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling fantasy adventure that explores friendship and queer identity, perfect for fans of Amar… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- lgbt
