Candidly Cline
By: Kathryn Ormsbee
4.24
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from …
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1. Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
By: Sungju Lee , Susan Elizabeth McClelland
4.07
Format: 242 pages, Hardcover
Every Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is the … read more
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2. Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
By: Ashley Herring Blake
3.15
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tend… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
3. The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond, #1)
By: Sayantani DasGupta
2.56
Format: 201 pages, Hardcover
MEET KIRANMALA: INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMONSLAYER (But she doesn't know it yet.) On the morning of her t… read more
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4. 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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- juvenile
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
"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
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
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
6. The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
By: Anne Ursu
4.13
Format: 423 pages, Hardcover
A fantasy about a kingdom beset by monsters, a mysterious school, and a girl caught in between them… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
7. Red, White, and Whole
By: Rajani LaRocca
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when he… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
"What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"« We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months. »"-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
"Her face is as bright as a full moon, always gentle, always changing, but predictable. Like our moon, she only shows us one face. The strong one."-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole
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
- young adult
- 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. Go with the Flow
By: Lily Williams
4.36
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
Good friends help you go with the flow. Best friends help you start a revolution. Sophomores Ab… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
10. 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
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
"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
11. Unsettled
By: Reem Faruqi
4.20
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A stirring, hopeful immigration story of Nurah and her family, who move from Karachi, Pakistan, to … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
12. Healer of the Water Monster
By: Brian Young
4.23
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, h… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
13. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)
By: Wendy Mass
4.14
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
14. Marshmallow & Jordan
By: Alina Chau
4.22
Format: 379 pages, Hardcover
Jordan’s days as star player for her school’s basketball team ended when an accident left her paral… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
15. The Story That Cannot Be Told
By: J. Kasper Kramer
4.26
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade debut that weaves together folklore and history to tell the story of a girl finding … read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- juvenile
16. J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)
By: J. Dillard
3.86
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious n… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
17. Violets Are Blue
By: Barbara Dee
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the acclaimed My Life in the Fish Tank and Maybe He Just Likes You comes a movin… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
18. 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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- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
19. The Boys in the Back Row
By: Mike Jung
3.88
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Best friends Matt and Eric are hatching a plan for one big final adventure together before Eric mov… read more
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- music
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
20. Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Scary Stories for Young Foxes, 1)
By: Christian McKay Heidicker
4.27
Format: 314 pages, Hardcover
The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe. When Mia and Uly are sepa… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- juvenile
21. Living With Viola
By: Rosena Fung
4.17
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
This graphic novel from a debut creator is an exploration of mental health, cultural differences, a… read more
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- fiction
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
22. Concealed
By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
3.92
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Ivette Joanna And now: Katrina Whatever her name is, it won't last long. Katrina doesn't k… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
23. Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.19
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting fo… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
24. Lupe Wong Won't Dance
By: Donna Barba Higuera
3.94
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She's also championed cause… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
25. Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy (Lizard Boy #1)
By: Jonathan Hill
4.14
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Drawing on the experiences of his Vietnamese American family and his love of ’80s sci-fi shows, Jon… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
26. 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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- lesbian
- lgbt
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
27. Music from Another World
By: Robin Talley
4.18
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A master of award-winning queer historical fiction, New York Times bestselling author Robin Talley … read more
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- lesbian
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"I'm a child. They're the ones hurting me"-Robin Talley, Music from Another World
"We know how the world works, but that doesn't change who we are."-Robin Talley, Music from Another World
"There’s no point worrying so hard you can’t breathe. Life’s short, and you’ve got to make sure there's time to live it."-Robin Talley, Music from Another World
"Then I kissed her. And I finally understand all those songs I didn’t get before. This is what people mean when they write songs about love. This feeling. This perfect, overwhelming knowledge that eve…"-Robin Talley, Music from Another World
28. Liars' Room
By: Dan Poblocki
3.60
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
This spooky stand-alone from MG horror expert Dan Poblocki is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden a… read more
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- young adult
29. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
By: Kelly J. Baptist
4.33
Format: 208 pages, ebook
A coming-of-age tale about a boy who discovers a love of poetry after finding his late father's jou… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
30. Girl of the Southern Sea
By: Michelle Kadarusman
3.99
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
From the time she was a little girl, Nia has dreamed up adventures about the Javanese mythical prin… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
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- contemporary
31. Candidly Cline
By: Kathryn Ormsbee
4.24
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from … read more
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- music
- lesbian
- audiobook
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
