16 must-read middle grade books like The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1) by Bonnie Bader

Cover of The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1) by Bonnie Bader

The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1)

By: Bonnie Bader

4.10

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Discover the stories of the real people and events that shaped American history in the Real Stories…

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1) by Bonnie Bader , here is a list of 16 books like this:

Cover of Marie-Grace Makes a Difference (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #5) by Sarah Masters Buckey, Christine Kornacki, Cindy Salans Rosenheim

1. Marie-Grace Makes a Difference (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #5)

By: Sarah Masters Buckey , Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim

3.98

Format: 104 pages, Hardcover

Marie-Grace is worried. Yellow fever is raging through New Orleans. The orphanage where she and Céc… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Cécile's Gift (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #6) by Christine Kornacki, Cindy Salans Rosenheim, Denise Lewis Patrick

2. Cécile's Gift (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #6)

By: Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim , Denise Lewis Patrick

3.97

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Cécile and her friend Marie-Grace volunteer at Holy Trinity Orphanage every week, and Cécile become… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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3. Marie-Grace and the Orphans (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #3)

By: Sarah Masters Buckey , Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim

4.04

Format: 104 pages, Hardcover

Marie-Grace can't believe what she finds on her doorstep one rainy night: a sweet little baby! More… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Soaring High: A Julie Classic Volume 2 (American Girl) by Megan McDonald, Juliana Kolesova, Michael Dworkin

4. Soaring High: A Julie Classic Volume 2 (American Girl)

By: Megan McDonald , Juliana Kolesova , Michael Dworkin

3.89

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

First Julie is inspired to raise money so that two bald eagles can fly free. But will she be able t… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Big Break: A Julie Classic Volume 1 (American Girl) by Megan McDonald, Juliana Kolesova, Michael Dworkin

5. The Big Break: A Julie Classic Volume 1 (American Girl)

By: Megan McDonald , Juliana Kolesova , Michael Dworkin

4.01

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

It's 1974, and Julie Albright has just moved to a new neighborhood and started at a new school. So … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of The Runaway: A Maryellen Mystery by Juliana Kolesova, Alison Hart

6. The Runaway: A Maryellen Mystery

By: Juliana Kolesova , Alison Hart

4.17

Format: 251 pages, Paperback

Scooter, Maryellen's pudgy pet dachshund, may be lazy, but he's one of the family, and Maryellen lo… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Clues in the Shadows: A Molly Mystery by Kathleen Ernst, Jean-Paul Tibbles

7. Clues in the Shadows: A Molly Mystery

By: Kathleen Ernst , Jean-Paul Tibbles

3.66

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Molly still does her her patriotic duty to help America win World War Two, but in the spring of 194… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Hula for the Home Front: A Nanea Classic Volume 2 by Kirby Larson, Juliana Kolesova

8. Hula for the Home Front: A Nanea Classic Volume 2

By: Kirby Larson , Juliana Kolesova

3.84

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has cha… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of No Ordinary Sound: A Melody Classic by Denise Lewis Patrick, Juliana Kolesova

9. No Ordinary Sound: A Melody Classic

By: Denise Lewis Patrick , Juliana Kolesova

4.02

Format: 424 pages, Paperback

Melody Ellison is an optimistic, enthusiastic girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the civil… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Happy Birthday, Addy!: A Springtime Story (American Girls: Addy, #4) by Connie Rose Porter

10. Happy Birthday, Addy!: A Springtime Story (American Girls: Addy, #4)

By: Connie Rose Porter

3.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of A Spy on the Home Front: A Molly Mystery by Jean-Paul Tibbles, Alison Hart

11. A Spy on the Home Front: A Molly Mystery

By: Jean-Paul Tibbles , Alison Hart

3.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

During a two-week stay at Grammy and Granpa's farm in the summer of 1944, Molly spends lots of time… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens

12. Taking Off: A Maryellen Classic 2

By: Valerie Tripp , Juliana Kolesova

3.69

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Turning ten is a big deal, and Maryellen Larkin wants to celebrate it in a very special way. Will s… read more

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13. Never Stop Singing: A Melody Classic Volume 2 (American Girls: Melody #2)

By: Denise Lewis Patrick , Juliana Kolesova

3.97

Format: None pages, Paperback

Melody Ellison just turned ten, and she's dreaming of new ways to make her community a better place… read more

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14. Meet Addy: An American Girl (American Girls: Addy, #1)

By: Connie Rose Porter

3.80

Format: None pages, Paperback

Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escape from slavery in the summer of 1864. But before … read more

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15. Addy Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls: Addy, #5)

By: Connie Rose Porter

3.76

Format: 180 pages, Paperback

After the Civil War ends, many families like Addy's are searching for their loved ones. This summer… read more

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16. Meet Marie-Grace (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #1)

By: Sarah Masters Buckey , Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim

3.37

Format: 297 pages, Paperback

Marie-Grace Gardner has just arrived in New Orleans, and she hopes she never has to move again. The… read more

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17. Growing Up with Aloha: A Nanea Classic Volume 1

By: Kirby Larson , Juliana Kolesova

3.55

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Nine-year-old Nanea may be the youngest in her family, but she still wants to "dip her paddle in" a… read more

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18. Meet Caroline (American Girls: Caroline, #1)

By: Kathleen Ernst , Robert Papp , Lisa Papp

4.03

Format: None pages, Paperback

Caroline Abbott is doing what she loves most--sailing on Lake Ontario with Papa--when her world tur… read more

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19. El Deafo

By: Cece Bell , None

4.20

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Starting at a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At… read more

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20. Meet Kirsten: An American Girl (American Girls: Kirsten, #1)

By: Janet Beeler Shaw

4.17

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

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21. The One and Only (American Girls: Maryellen #1)

By: Valerie Tripp , Juliana Kolesova

4.23

Format: 690 pages, Paperback

Maryellen Larkin is nine years old and longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and s… read more

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22. Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girls: Addy, #3)

By: Connie Rose Porter

4.07

Format: 189 pages, Paperback

During the holiday season, Addy and Momma are generous with their meager savings and thrilled by a … read more

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23. Felicity Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls: Felicity, #5)

By: Valerie Tripp

3.55

Format: None pages, Paperback

The books in this collection tell the stories of six American girls who lived long ago: read more

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24. The Lady's Slipper: A Melody Mystery

By: Juliana Kolesova , Emma Carlson Berne

3.08

Format: 354 pages, Paperback

Melody is impressed by her sophisticated new friend, Leah Roth, but she wishes her cousin Val would… read more

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25. Changes for Addy: A Winter Story (American Girls: Addy, #6)

By: Connie Rose Porter

3.50

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

Addy has begun to give up hope of ever having her family together. Then she gets word that baby Est… read more

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26. Courtney Changes the Game

By: Kellen Hertz

4.22

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Courtney is the best gamer at the arcade. But she can’t understand why there aren’t more girl chara… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of What Was the Titanic? by Stephanie Sabol

27. What Was the Titanic?

By: Stephanie Sabol

4.36

Format: 112 pages, Library Binding

For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that … read more

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  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
Cover of Who Was Queen Elizabeth II? by Megan Stine

28. Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?

By: Megan Stine

4.15

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in … read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Legend of the Shark Goddess: A Nanea Mystery (American Girl Mysteries) by Erin Falligant

29. The Legend of the Shark Goddess: A Nanea Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)

By: Erin Falligant

3.84

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ever since the war started, Nanea's done her best to follow all the new rules. When she meets a boy… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Monster High Character Encyclopedia: More Than 180 Monster High Dolls by D.K. Publishing

30. Monster High Character Encyclopedia: More Than 180 Monster High Dolls

By: D.K. Publishing

4.47

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The Monster High Character Encyclopedia is packed with colorful images of all of the fangtastic stu… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
Cover of The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1) by Bonnie Bader

31. The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1)

By: Bonnie Bader

4.10

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Discover the stories of the real people and events that shaped American history in the Real Stories… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • school
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction

16 must-read childrens books like The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1) by Bonnie Bader

Transform Your Habits

Marie-Grace Makes a Difference (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #5)

Sarah Masters Buckey , Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim

3.98

Transform Your Habits

Cécile's Gift (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #6)

Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim , Denise Lewis Patrick

3.97

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Marie-Grace and the Orphans (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #3)

Sarah Masters Buckey , Christine Kornacki , Cindy Salans Rosenheim

4.04

Transform Your Habits

The Big Break: A Julie Classic Volume 1 (American Girl)

Megan McDonald , Juliana Kolesova , Michael Dworkin

4.01

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Stephen Marchesi , Nancy Harrison , Yona Zeldis McDonough

4.29

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Who Was Anne Frank?

Nancy Harrison , Ann Abramson

4.28

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Who Was Amelia Earhart?

Nancy Harrison , Kate Boehm Jerome , David Cain

4.15

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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Bonnie Bader , Nancy Harrison , Elizabeth Wolf

4.00

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