Power Forward (1) (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream)
By: Hena Khan
3.80
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the first book in an exciting new middl…
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1. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.05
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another mem… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
2. Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (Heroes in Training, #1)
By: Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams , Craig Phillips
2.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a life… read more
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- middle grade
- chapter books
- childrens
- fiction
3. The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War, #1)
By: Jacqueline Davies
3.67
Format: 44 pages, Hardcover
For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied … read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
4. Esperanza Rising
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
4.29
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fan… read more
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5. Jabari Jumps
By: Gaia Cornwall
3.71
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more
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6. Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more
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- realistic fiction
- childrens
- fiction
7. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)
By: Christopher Denise
4.51
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and … read more
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- childrens
- fiction
8. Swim Team
By: Johnnie Christmas
4.28
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- sports
9. City Spies (City Spies #1)
By: James Ponti
4.31
Format: 378 pages, Hardcover
Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose h… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong."-James Ponti, City Spies (City Spies #1)
10. There Was a Party for Langston
By: Jason Reynolds
4.48
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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- childrens
11. 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
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
12. Mel Fell
By: Corey R. Tabor
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more
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- childrens
- fiction
13. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
"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)
14. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
By: Pedro Martín
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
15. Frizzy
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy
16. Merci Suárez Changes Gears
By: Meg Medina
4.19
Format: 355 pages, Hardcover
Thoughtful, strong-willed sixth-grader Merci Suarez navigates difficult changes with friends, famil… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
17. 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
"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
18. I Can Make This Promise
By: Christine Day
4.18
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s … read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
19. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
By: Traci N. Todd
4.19
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking c… read more
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- childrens
20. School Trip (New Kid, #3)
By: Jerry Craft
4.20
Format: 247 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
21. Harbor Me
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.21
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
22. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
By: Daniel Nayeri
3.96
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciti… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
"He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes."-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
"To everyone we love we give a knife. The knife is shaped to pass through the bones of our chests like a key in a lock. Nothing else can cut our hearts so deeply."-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
"Wouldn't it be nice if love was always around us like life and death? Wouldn't it be nice if love was inevitable like the other two? That you could be sure you'd find someone to love and love you in …"-Daniel Nayeri, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
23. Forever Cousins
By: Laurel Goodluck
4.04
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In this Native American story, Kara and Amanda are best-friend cousins. Then Kara leaves the city t… read more
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- family
- realistic fiction
- childrens
- fiction
24. 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
- family
- fiction
"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
25. J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)
By: J. Dillard
3.86
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious n… read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
26. Surviving the City (Surviving the City, #1)
By: Tasha Spillett
4.06
Format: 56 pages, Paperback
Tasha Spillett’s graphic novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, c… read more
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- fiction
- realistic fiction
- young adult
27. Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1)
By: J.A. White
4.00
Format: 320 pages, ebook
A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This t… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
"And now I realize---so what if I write scary stories? I might hurt someone with nouns and adjectives, but I would never hurt someone for real."-J.A. White, Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1)
28. Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1)
By: Renée Watson
3.97
Format: 177 pages, Hardcover
Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mind—… read more
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- chapter books
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- family
29. Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim, #1)
By: Stuart Gibbs
3.96
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight.Tim is just a peasant, but he dr… read more
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- middle grade
- chapter books
- childrens
- fiction
30. Not Your All-American Girl
By: Wendy Wan-Long Shang
4.20
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A multicultural story full of heart and hilarity about what it means to be all-American.Lauren and … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
31. Power Forward (1) (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream)
By: Hena Khan
3.80
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the first book in an exciting new middl… read more
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- childrens
- muslims
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- basketball
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- sports
