Sweeping Up the Heart
By: Kevin Henkes
3.82
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From two-time Newbery Honor and New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel…
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1. Moo
By: Sharon Creech
3.32
Format: 224 pages, ebook
Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Catwill love her newest tw… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
2. Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
By: Suzanne Slade
3.20
Format: 192 pages, Unknown Binding
No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave … read more
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3. Slugfest
By: Gordon Korman
4.24
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School. So good, in fact, that's he's already been pla… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
4. Veil of Winter (The Dericott Tales, #3)
By: Melanie Dickerson
3.91
Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
She's hounded from every side by treacherous elements and foes, but her greatest enemy lies within.… read more
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- fiction
5. The Last Mapmaker
By: Christina Soontornvat
4.15
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celeb… read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
"I couldn't see it then, but I could see it now. I opened my eyes, releasing another stream of tears. I had been trying so hard to run from my past. But the past was like mottlefish ink. Even if it fa…"-Christina Soontornvat, The Last Mapmaker
6. The Puppets of Spelhorst
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.19
Format: 149 pages, Hardcover
From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst
7. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.46
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
8. The Unforgettable Logan Foster (Logan Foster, #1)
By: Shawn Peters
4.03
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Packed with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns between good and evil, The Unforgettable… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
9. 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
- family
- fiction
- 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
10. Kind of a Big Deal
By: Shannon Hale
2.84
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From Shannon Hale, bestselling author of Austenland, comes Kind of a Big Deal: a hilarious, madcap … read more
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- fiction
- audiobook
"We tend to think of life as linear. As if each moment, each year, has to be better than the last, and if it's not, we failed.So be patient with yourself, Josie. Don't judge yourself by any one moment…"-Shannon Hale, Kind of a Big Deal
11. The First State of Being
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
4.14
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
12. The Insiders
By: Mark Oshiro
4.16
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Three kids who don’t belong. A room that shouldn’t exist. A year that will change everything. Pe… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- audiobook
"Be yourself. Be over the top. Outlast them. Show them that no amount of fear will ever make you change who you are."-Mark Oshiro, The Insiders
"Be yourself. Be over the top. Outlast them. Show them that no amount of fear will ever make you chance who you are."-Mark Oshiro, The Insiders
13. Court of Swans (The Dericott Tales, #1)
By: Melanie Dickerson
3.70
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
Where there is wealth and power, there's always someone willing to do anything to take it. Engla… read more
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- fiction
- audiobook
"Could her heart be any fuller?"-Melanie Dickerson, Court of Swans (The Dericott Tales, #1)
"Joy no longer seemed as fragile as it once had."-Melanie Dickerson, Court of Swans (The Dericott Tales, #1)
"The only thing that stops us from being joyful is ourselves."-Melanie Dickerson, Court of Swans (The Dericott Tales, #1)
"How had she ever thought him handsome? He was hideous, his eyes as colorless as his skin."-Melanie Dickerson, Court of Swans (The Dericott Tales, #1)
14. The Labors of Hercules Beal
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.53
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
15. Plain Jane and the Mermaid
By: Vera Brosgol
4.38
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
16. Elf Dog and Owl Head
By: M.T. Anderson
3.92
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
17. 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
- audiobook
18. Operation Do-Over
By: Gordon Korman
4.26
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious ne… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
19. And Then, Boom!
By: Lisa Fipps
4.69
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!
20. This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
By: Kacen Callender
3.38
Format: 304 pages, ebook
A fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Boy Meets Boy a… read more
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- realistic fiction
- fiction
- audiobook
"Maybe the way you love changes from person to person."-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
"Maybe the ending isn't even really the point. Just as long as there was a happy somewhere along the way."-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
"I’m sick and tired of looking around at everyone else falling in love, and telling myself that I don’t deserve it, too."-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
"I’m realizing it doesn’t really matter if we have a happy ending or not. We’re happy right now. That’s the important part, right?"-Kacen Callender, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
21. One Time
By: Sharon Creech
3.93
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A coming-of-age story of a girl who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with h… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
22. Not Quite a Ghost
By: Anne Ursu
4.08
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and … read more
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- childrens
- juvenile
- middle grade
- fiction
- audiobook
23. Eventown
By: Corey Ann Haydu
3.96
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
The world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it’s impossible for her to be the same as she was be… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
"An ache is just an ache: something that settles into your heart and reminds you that love is there even if the person you love isn't."-Corey Ann Haydu, Eventown
"Maybe, if you love something enough, being near it can change everything. Maybe, if you love something enough, it matters more than fitting in and belonging and being safe."-Corey Ann Haydu, Eventown
"Sometimes I think feelings are bigger than people. More powerful. They make people do things that can't be undone. I used to think feelings were part of a person, but lately I've been thinking they a…"-Corey Ann Haydu, Eventown
24. Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)
By: Melanie Dickerson
3.96
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
To live an unforgettable life, she would defy all expectations—including her own. Ever since she… read more
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- fiction
"...if you ever have doubts that the man you are marrying is not a good man, then promise me you will not marry him."-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)
"But Audrey was helping him realize it wasn't brute strength or his ability to sit a horse or wield a sword that made him a man. Self-sacrifice and courage were what defined the best kind of man."-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)
"It is an ideal morning,' Audrey agreed. 'A few clouds, which gives the sun somewhere to show off the colors.' 'But it is not as beautiful as your smile.' Lord Dericott was staring at her now. 'You ar…"-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)
25. Mid-Air
By: Alicia D. Williams
4.34
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A tender-souled boy reeling from the death of his best friend struggles to fit into a world that wa… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- death
- fiction
- juvenile
26. My Life Begins!
By: Patricia MacLachlan
4.10
Format: 119 pages, Hardcover
From the celebrated author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan, comes another humorous an… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
- juvenile
27. Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...
By: Jason Reynolds
4.39
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
“Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish…This is what it could be, should be… read more
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- realistic fiction
- fiction
28. Sweeping Up the Heart
By: Kevin Henkes
3.82
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From two-time Newbery Honor and New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel… read more
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- audiobook
- art
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- death
- fiction
- family
- divorce
- juvenile
29. Youth Group
By: Jordan Morris
4.12
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
When Kay reluctantly agreed to join the youth group at Stone Mission Church in Orange County Califo… read more
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- fiction
30. Library Girl
By: Polly Horvath
3.80
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
After secretly living in the public library for the last eleven years, Essie must learn to adapt to… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
- juvenile
