For Black Girls Like Me
By: Mariama J. Lockington
4.27
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark. Makeda June Kirkland is eleven years old,…
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1. Little & Lion
By: Brandy Colbert
3.94
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if s… read more
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- contemporary
- fiction
- young adult
- mental health
2. Brave (Awkward, #2)
By: Svetlana Chmakova
4.20
Format: 141 pages, Paperback
In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a d… read more
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3. The Nightmarys
By: Dan Poblocki
3.93
Format: 265 pages, Hardcover
Timothy July has been having nightmares. About his brother, who is in a coma after being wounded in… read more
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4. Nigeria Jones
By: Ibi Zoboi
3.96
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria’s father calls her. He’s raised her as part of the Movemen… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- contemporary
- african american
- audiobook
5. A Work in Progress
By: Jarrett Lerner
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
6. Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)
By: Kelly Yang
4.38
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
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- contemporary
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"It's going to be okay. I'll make friends, and if I don't, I'll borrow books from the library."-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)
"It was hard not to stare at Jason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)
"It was hard not to stare at Jjason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)
"At this point, my mom started crying. She let out a sob so thunderous, I wondered if my cousins in China could hear her."-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)
7. Black Brother, Black Brother
By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
4.18
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age stor… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
8. The Poisons We Drink
By: Bethany Baptiste
3.75
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illeg… read more
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- audiobook
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
9. Closer to Nowhere
By: Ellen Hopkins
4.25
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A novel in verse about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging. For the mo… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
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- contemporary
- family
"Every kid deserves a friend."-Ellen Hopkins, Closer to Nowhere
"Comprehension means more than word count."-Ellen Hopkins, Closer to Nowhere
"Still, what can it hurt to maybe have a little extra luck on your side?"-Ellen Hopkins, Closer to Nowhere
"That home in the distance, the one I could never reach? Today, I’m much closer to it than I am to nowhere."-Ellen Hopkins, Closer to Nowhere
10. The List of Things That Will Not Change
By: Rebecca Stead
4.22
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
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"...life is like a trip. A very long one. And what matters most is the people you travel with."-Rebecca Stead, The List of Things That Will Not Change
"The thing about making butter is that it feels like it'll never be done, almost right up to the moment when it is done. If what you want is butter, you have to keep going, even if you only half belie…"-Rebecca Stead, The List of Things That Will Not Change
11. Free Lunch
By: Rex Ogle
4.37
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a w… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- audiobook
"I don't know why, but I don't trust the word free anymore. Lunch here is supposed to be free, but it feels like it costs me a lot."-Rex Ogle, Free Lunch
"On the back, it has the address, and says, free lunch! A chill runs up my spine. I don’t know why, but I don’t trust the word free anymore. Lunch here is supposed to be free, but it feels like it cos…"-Rex Ogle, Free Lunch
12. Enemies (Berrybrook Middle School, #4)
By: Svetlana Chmakova
4.22
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Felicity’s sure she’s going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she’ll figure… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
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- contemporary
13. Maybe He Just Likes You
By: Barbara Dee
4.23
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A 2020 ALA Notable Children’s Book A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019 Barbara Dee e… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
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- contemporary
- audiobook
"First rule of self-defense is: Don't ask your attacker for validation."-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You
"I just meant this stuff with me is different . And I definitely wouldn't call it regular bullying." "So what would you call it, then?" I opened my mouth to answer. But I didn't have any words. Becaus…"-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You
14. The Black Queen
By: Jumata Emill
3.98
Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition
Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High—but now she's dead. M… read more
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- audiobook
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
15. All the Fighting Parts
By: Hannah V. Sawyerr
4.44
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of Grown and The Poet X, a searing and defiant novel in verse about reclaiming agency a… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
16. Punching Bag
By: Rex Ogle
4.49
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- mental health
- family
- audiobook
17. Slay
By: Brittney Morris
4.20
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
'We are different ages, genders and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY'Black Panther meets Read… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"As we duel, as we chat, there's an understanding that "your black is not my black" and "your weird is not my weird" and "your beautiful is not my beautiful," and that's okay. It' brings tears to my e…"-Brittney Morris, Slay
18. The Black Kids
By: Christina Hammonds Reed
4.03
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of senior year and they’re… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Nobody calls boys sluts."-Christina Hammonds Reed, The Black Kids
"It's not just about Rodney. It's about all of us."-Christina Hammonds Reed, The Black Kids
"They don't fucking see us even when they're looking right at us."-Christina Hammonds Reed, The Black Kids
"Sometimes when you want to disappear, it's easiest to hide in music."-Christina Hammonds Reed, The Black Kids
19. Blended
By: Sharon M. Draper
4.16
Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
"You’re so exotic!” “You look so unusual.” “But what are you really?” Eleven-year-old Isabella i… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"The doors of Target opened with a welcoming swoosh, and I was instantly distracted. Yeah. Target does that to me. I feel at home. They've got stuff I need. Stuff I don't need. Stuff I didn't even kno…"-Sharon M. Draper, Blended
20. Genesis Begins Again
By: Alicia D. Williams
4.35
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
This is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who is filled with self-loathing and must overcome in… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
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- audiobook
"Right now, for me, it's only about winning"-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"Every family has some form of crazy, trust me."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"When mama does my hair, she spills all the tea."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"You've got your mama's smile. Never really noticed before."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
21. Maya and the Rising Dark (Maya and the Rising Dark, #1)
By: Rena Barron
3.92
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Maya’s search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between our… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
22. Some Places More Than Others
By: Renée Watson
4.20
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Newbery Honor author Renée Watson explores a family’s relationships and Harlem—its history, culture… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- african american
"The sign of true maturity is when you're able to end the argument first to forgive a person even if they haven't asked for it"-Renée Watson, Some Places More Than Others
23. "You Should Be Grateful": Stories of Race, Identity, and Transracial Adoption
By: Angela Tucker
4.60
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges … read more
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- audiobook
- family
- adoption
24. Air
By: Monica Roe
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchai… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
25. All the Impossible Things
By: Lindsay Lackey
4.35
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade novel about a young girl navigating the foster care system in search of where she be… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
26. A Good Kind of Trouble
By: Lisa Moore Ramée
4.24
Format: 384 pages, ebook
Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and… read more
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- young adult
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"And I like saying something, even if I'm saying it quietly."-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble
"When I think too much about Jace, I feel happy and sad at the same time."-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble
"That's the problem with a three-way friendship. When one of us is missing, it's hard to talk about anything important."-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble
"In junior high, we run a mile every week and we're supposed to get faster each time. Logically, there has to be a point when this is physically impossible, but Coach West doesn't seem to think so."-Lisa Moore Ramée, A Good Kind of Trouble
27. Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
By: Ibi Zoboi
4.13
Format: 407 pages, Kindle Edition
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestsell… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- african american
- audiobook
"Being in a shadow is never just as simple as stepping out of it. Shadows can camouflage a lot of things."-Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
"Your grandma used to always tell me that just because something is over doesn't mean it wasn't successful. All things end at some point."-Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
"I dreamed of going to the most remote places on this earth to dig for old bones, older than people. Before humans and their stupid ideas. Before hate. Maybe even before love, too. Dinosaurs just exis…"-Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
"Because it is the hardness of the floor, and the abrupt halt in momentum, and the unyielding nature of the surface, that causes a thing to crack. Even if it is not that thing's fault. And then we tal…"-Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
28. Ikenga
By: Nnedi Okorafor
3.79
Format: 229 pages, Hardcover
Nnamdi's father was a good chief of police, perhaps the best Kalaria had ever had. He was determine… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
29. The Last Hope in Hopetown
By: Maria Tureaud
3.97
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A debut novel about one girl’s dilemma over the decision to save her vampire parents or do what’s r… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- audiobook
30. For Black Girls Like Me
By: Mariama J. Lockington
4.27
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark. Makeda June Kirkland is eleven years old,… read more
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- young adult
- adoption
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- contemporary
- family
- african american
- audiobook
31. Not About a Boy
By: Myah Hollis
3.98
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Euphoria meets Girl in Pieces in this coming-of-age story of a girl trying to put a grief-stricken … read more
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- young adult
- mental health
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- contemporary
- audiobook
