The Spirit of Springer: The Real-Life Rescue of an Orphaned Orca
By: Amanda Abler
4.41
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A nonfiction picture book about the rescue of an orphaned orca calf, Springer (A73). In 2002, a …
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1. The Losers Club
By: Andrew Clements
4.16
Format: 231 pages, Hardcover
The beloved New York Times bestselling author of the modern classic Frindle celebrates books and th… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- juvenile
2. The Lost Whale: The True Story of an Orca Named Luna
By: Michael Parfit , Suzanne Chisholm
4.67
Format: 121 pages, Hardcover
The heartbreaking and true story of a lonely orca named Luna who befriended humans in Nootka Sound,… read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
- nature
- science
3. Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
By: Jen Bryant
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
4. Odder
By: Katherine Applegate
4.25
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- animals
- nature
- juvenile
5. Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)
By: Julie Abe
4.12
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever.Sometimes all you ne… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"Sometimes all you need is a pinch of magic...."-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)
"The afternoon glow danced on the water as the sun slowly dipped below the horizon."-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)
"The scent of ink and freshly printed paper swirled invitingly in the air as I followed my parents into the bookshop."-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)
"We remember shooting stars for their shine, not the darkness of the night. Trying to wish away grief extinguishes those memories that glow so bright."-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)
6. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.48
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history. The… read more
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- middle grade
- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
7. Bodies Are Cool
By: Tyler Feder
4.61
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
8. New from Here
By: Kelly Yang
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
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"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."-Kelly Yang, New from Here
9. Are You a Cheeseburger?
By: Monica Arnaldo
4.12
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charmin… read more
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- animals
- picture books
- childrens
- nature
10. Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) (1)
By: Mac Barnett
4.17
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated spy adventure series, from the esteemed New York Times bes… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- kids
- juvenile
11. Long Distance
By: Whitney Gardner
3.71
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far, far away.Vega’s summer vacation i… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
12. Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor (Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor, #1)
By: Ally Carter
4.18
Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition
When 11-year-old April joins a group of kids living at Winterborne Home she doesn't expect to be th… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- juvenile
13. 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
- juvenile
14. Song for a Whale
By: Lynne Kelly
4.23
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the … read more
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- animals
- middle grade
- childrens
"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale
15. Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters
By: Suzanne Slade
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The true story of the high-flying Harlem Globetrotters -- the team that changed basketball forever.… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
16. 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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- middle grade
- childrens
"Waste of money. Only need cleaver."-Lily LaMotte, Measuring Up
17. The Benefits of Being an Octopus
By: Ann Braden
4.22
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other … read more
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- middle grade
"Is a fishing rod evil because it catches someone's dinner? No. It's a tool. Just the way a gun is. Just the way a chain saw is. Just don't give it to the wrong person."-Ann Braden, The Benefits of Being an Octopus
18. Twins
By: Varian Johnson
4.09
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Coretta Scott King Honor author Varian Johnson teams up with rising cartoonist Shannon Wright for a… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- juvenile
19. Glitch
By: Laura Martin
4.21
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A whirlwind adventure about a pair of kids who must break all the rules of time travel. Regan Fi… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"Albert Einstein one said that everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it would spend its whole life believing it's stupid."-Laura Martin, Glitch
20. Amira's Picture Day
By: Reem Faruqi
4.24
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
21. The Last Human: A Novel
By: Lee Bacon
4.03
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
In a future when humans are believed to be extinct, what will one curious robot do when it finds a … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"So then . . ."-Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel
"Humanity flickered out like a light."-Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel
"There seemed to be no end to humans’ illogical behavior."-Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel
"Once we made up our minds, humans could do nothing to stop us."-Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel
22. Tune It Out
By: Jamie Sumner
4.31
Format: 275 pages, Hardcover
A 2020 BookExpo Book Buzz Pick From the author of the acclaimed Roll with It comes a moving nove… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
23. A Thousand Questions
By: Saadia Faruqi
4.20
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of Karachi, Pakistan, Saadia Faruqi’s middle grade novel tells the story o… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
24. Becoming Muhammad Ali
By: James Patterson
4.17
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a critically acclaimed biographical novel of … read more
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- middle grade
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25. Doggo and Pupper (Doggo and Pupper, 1)
By: Katherine Applegate
3.96
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
An old dog has to welcome a new puppy to the household, in this chapter book by #1 New York Times b… read more
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- animals
- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
26. What If, Pig?
By: Linzie Hunter
4.32
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
You’re not going to find a more heartwarming dynamic duo than Pig and Mouse! Join Pig as he learns … read more
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- picture books
- animals
- kids
- juvenile
27. Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals
By: Katy S. Duffield
4.52
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
This powerful nonfiction picture book explores wildlife crossings around the world and how they are… read more
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- nature
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28. Caterpillar Summer
By: Gillian McDunn
4.34
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Cat and her brother Chicken have always had a very special bond--Cat is one of the few people who c… read more
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29. History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes
By: Kate Hannigan
3.79
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
Turn back the clock with History Comics! In The Great Chicago Fire you'll learn how a city rose up … read more
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- juvenile
30. Shirley Chisholm is a Verb!
By: Veronica Chambers
4.51
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who soug… read more
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31. The Spirit of Springer: The Real-Life Rescue of an Orphaned Orca
By: Amanda Abler
4.41
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A nonfiction picture book about the rescue of an orphaned orca calf, Springer (A73). In 2002, a … read more
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- animals
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- kids
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