The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
By: Sarah Kapit
4.00
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Fans of the Penderwicks and the Vanderbeekers, meet the Finkel family in this middle grade novel ab…
Want to Read $ 10.99"Pretty please? It will be fun,"-Sarah Kapit, The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
"Pretty please? It will be fun,"-Sarah Kapit, The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
"Pretty please? It will be fun,"-Sarah Kapit, The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
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1. Good Different
By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
4.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- disability
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the «wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
2. 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
- family
"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
3. Allergic
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.25
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
"Your heart’s expanded enough, Mom! Let’s go!"-Megan Wagner Lloyd, Allergic
4. Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, #1)
By: Tim Probert
4.41
Format: 247 pages, Paperback
Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s House of Tonics & Tinctures, home of th… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
5. Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
By: Cynthia Leitich Smith
4.20
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A collection of intersecting stories set at a powwow that bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the st… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"Returning the phone, she said, “You’re an artist."-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
"Four kids in T-shirts and jeans jam on a powwow stage. They’re grinning, bouncing, fully engaged with their music, each other, and the relaxed crowd. I’m splitting fry bread with a cousin as we cheer…"-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
6. Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels #1)
By: Nicole Andelfinger
3.93
Format: 218 pages, Paperback
Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each o… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
7. Miss Quinces
By: Kat Fajardo
4.18
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anythin… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
8. The Liars Society (The Liars Society #1)
By: Alyson Gerber
4.19
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A USA TODAY bestseller! Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the pr… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- contemporary
- mystery
9. The Lion of Mars
By: Jennifer L. Holm
4.07
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
A kid raised on Mars learns that he can't be held back by the fears of the grown-ups around him. … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
10. Measuring Up
By: Lily LaMotte
4.30
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Twelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the only thing she wants more than … read more
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- realistic fiction
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- contemporary
- family
"Waste of money. Only need cleaver."-Lily LaMotte, Measuring Up
11. 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
12. Set Me Free
By: Ann Clare LeZotte
3.98
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Three years after being kidnapped and rendered a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment to determine… read more
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- disability
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"The difference between victims and survivors is whether you’re found in time. We cannot swim while the other sinks. I imagine the lonely and wild out there bobbing on the waves. Waiting to be washed …"-Ann Clare LeZotte, Set Me Free
13. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
"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
14. Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #1)
By: Ann Clare LeZotte
4.02
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Deaf author and librarian Ann Clare LeZotte weaves an Own Voices story inspired by the true history… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- disability
"Does being deaf determine my worth?"-Ann Clare LeZotte, Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #1)
15. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II
By: Adam Gidwitz
4.17
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- jewish
16. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- mystery
"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
17. We Still Belong
By: Christine Day
4.16
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning aut… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
18. But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life
By: Paige Layle
4.28
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Autism acceptance activist and TikTok influencer Paige Layle shares her deeply personal journey to … read more
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- autistic spectrum disorder
- disability
"We remain hidden, tucked away behind corporations aiming to change us, pushing supplements and instant cures into the hands of desperate parents looking to make our lives better. We're hidden behind …"-Paige Layle, But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life
19. Like a Charm
By: Elle McNicoll
4.25
Format: 313 pages, Paperback
Edinburgh is a city filled with magical creatures. No one can see them... until Ramya Knox. As … read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
"Exactly. These stories about fairies and giants and vampires and trolls... they may have written them completely wrong. But you're still more likely to find a magical monster in a story than someone …"-Elle McNicoll, Like a Charm
"Ramya, your brain...it's why you can see through Glamour. It's why you're immune to Sirens. It's...it's incredible. I wish I were like you. I've never met anyone that can do what you do. I swear. It …"-Elle McNicoll, Like a Charm
"Books are like little pockets of time. Little artifacts from other cultures and other periods of history. You can go to a museum where they put everything behind glass and won't let you touch things.…"-Elle McNicoll, Like a Charm
"Maybe you don't need the whole world. Maybe you don't need a fridge full of gold stars. You don't need to fit the mold. You just need one person who believes you're right, just as you are. That the g…"-Elle McNicoll, Like a Charm
20. The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power
By: Terry J. Benton-Walker
3.89
Format: 306 pages, Hardcover
13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies Fir… read more
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- mystery
- fiction
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21. The [Un]Popular Vote
By: Jasper Sanchez
3.97
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Vaseline on the teeth makes a smile shine. It’s a cheap stunt, but Mark Adams knows it’s optics tha… read more
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- realistic fiction
- fiction
- contemporary
"They smile at me, their dimples like divots at the corners of his mouth. Something clenches tight in my chest, and I'm pretty sure men have gone to war for this."-Jasper Sanchez, The [Un]Popular Vote
22. Can You See Me?
By: Libby Scott
4.28
Format: 365 pages, Paperback
A coming-of-age story about learning to celebrate yourself -- and teaching the world to recognize y… read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- disability
"Actually, the more I think about it, the more I figure that a lot of the cons of autism are not really caused by autism, but by how other people react to it."-Libby Scott, Can You See Me?
23. Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 1
By: Suzuka
4.13
Format: 146 pages, Paperback
A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and i… read more
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- fiction
24. Show Us Who You Are
By: Elle McNicoll
4.41
Format: 310 pages, Paperback
The second book from the author of A Kind Of Spark, with Neurodivergent characters you'll root for … read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- disability
"There are no useless facts, Cora."-Elle McNicoll, Show Us Who You Are
"Grief is just love asking for more time."-Elle McNicoll, Show Us Who You Are
"As soon as I gave up caring, everything got easier."-Elle McNicoll, Show Us Who You Are
"People's minds are all so different. All capable of different things."-Elle McNicoll, Show Us Who You Are
25. The Weight of the Stars
By: K. Ancrum
3.95
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Ryann Bird dreams of traveling across the stars. But a career in space isn’t an option for a girl w… read more
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- fiction
- contemporary
"Fighting for yourself is another way of loving yourself."-K. Ancrum, The Weight of the Stars
"She knew what she lookd like, and she looked like trouble."-K. Ancrum, The Weight of the Stars
"Diversity is a flower that blooms with greater beauty and greater strength each time it is cross-pollinated."-K. Ancrum, The Weight of the Stars
"All that I am is a terribly brave small thing, with a terribly brave small life, and a terribly brave love that spans eons."-K. Ancrum, The Weight of the Stars
26. Paige Not Found
By: Jen Wilde
3.75
Format: 252 pages, Kindle Edition
An adventure story that examines consent and privacy in a way that books have not had to before thi… read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- contemporary
- disability
27. Sail Me Away Home (Show Me a Sign #3)
By: Ann Clare LeZotte
3.88
Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition
This gripping, stand-alone story, set in the world of the award-winning Show Me a Sign and Set Me F… read more
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- disability
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
28. Cattywampus
By: Ash Van Otterloo
4.10
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The magical story of a hex that goes haywire, and the power of friendship to set things right!In th… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
29. The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
By: Sarah Kapit
4.00
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Fans of the Penderwicks and the Vanderbeekers, meet the Finkel family in this middle grade novel ab… read more
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- childrens
- jewish
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- mystery
- family
- disability
"Pretty please? It will be fun,"-Sarah Kapit, The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
30. Dear Rachel Maddow
By: Adrienne Kisner
3.83
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Brynn Haper's life has one steadying force--Rachel Maddow. She watches her daily, and after writ… read more
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- realistic fiction
- fiction
- contemporary
"I loved it and then I lost it. This has not motivated me. Loss isn't motivating. It's debilitating."-Adrienne Kisner, Dear Rachel Maddow
