19 must-read middle grade books like Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest by Rebel Girls

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Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

By: Rebel Girls

4.46

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life o…

"When each person planted a single tree, together, they created a forest. When each person raised their voice, together, they created a movement."

-Rebel Girls, Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

If you liked the middle grade plot in Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest by Rebel Girls , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler (Time Twisters, #1) by Steve Sheinkin, Neil Swaab

1. Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler (Time Twisters, #1)

By: Steve Sheinkin , Neil Swaab

3.45

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU’RE ABOUT TO READ. Well, you can believe some of it. There is … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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2. The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

By: Adam Gidwitz , Hatem Aly

4.00

Format: None pages,

An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens

3. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women

By: Elena Favilli , Francesca Cavallo

3.75

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is a children's book packed with 100 bedtime stories about the l… read more

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4. No Cats in the Library

By: Lauren Emmons

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut pict… read more

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  • childrens
  • kids
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5. 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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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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6. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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7. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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8. Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

By: Grace Lin

4.21

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling autho… read more

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  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
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9. The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane (Black Hollow Lane, #1)

By: Julia Nobel

3.97

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Emmy's dad disappeared years ago, and with her mother too busy to parent, she's shipped off to Well… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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10. Ghost Mortem (Ghost Detective #1)

By: Jane Hinchey

4.45

Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition

Whoever said that ghosts exist must be out of their mind. Oh, wait. That was me. I said that. If… read more

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11. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2

By: Elena Favilli

4.36

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 is a children's book packed with 100 bedtime stories about the… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • feminism
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
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12. Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight

By: Shelly Page

3.84

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

Night of the Living Queers is a YA horror anthology that explores a night when anything is possible… read more

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13. Death in the Garden (Lady Caroline Murder Mysteries, #2)

By: Isabella Bassett

4.15

Format: 267 pages, Kindle Edition

Lake Garda, Italy, 1925 Uncle Albert, in relentless pursuit of his hobby, is off to a secluded i… read more

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14. Murder at the Grand Hotel (Lady Caroline Murder Mysteries, #1)

By: Isabella Bassett

3.99

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

The French Riviera, 1925 Disgraced society “it” girl, Lady Caroline, has been shipped off to the… read more

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15. Enemies in the Orchard

By: Dana VanderLugt

4.49

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Set against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on Amer… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"I may be blemished but I am not rotten to the core."

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

"If I didn’t think too hard or ask too many questions, it was easy. p. 63"

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

"Like the day I was captured, I want to raise my arms, show this woman and this girl my empty hands. p. 49"

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

"Avoiding the truth, avoiding the responsibility that comes with admitting the truth, can seem a lot easier than being brave."

-Dana VanderLugt, Enemies in the Orchard

Cover of Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna (Petra Luna, #1) by Alda P. Dobbs

16. Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna (Petra Luna, #1)

By: Alda P. Dobbs

4.26

Format: 273 pages, Hardcover

It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Be… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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17. We Still Belong

By: Christine Day

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning aut… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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18. Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life

By: Alice Wong

4.25

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

From the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, and the editor of the acclaimed… read more

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  • feminism
  • biography memoir
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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19. Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North

By: Dan Bar-el

4.40

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The adventures of Duane the polar bear and his arctic friends continue in this charming sequel to t… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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20. Read This to Get Smarter: About Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More

By: Blair Imani

4.28

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person today—from… read more

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  • feminism
  • nonfiction
Cover of A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets (Saffron Everleigh Mystery, #3) by Kate Khavari

21. A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets (Saffron Everleigh Mystery, #3)

By: Kate Khavari

3.82

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh is ready for her next thrilling adventure in the newest instal… read more

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Cover of The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5) by Mackenzi Lee

22. The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5)

By: Mackenzi Lee

4.05

Format: 128 pages, ebook

In this funny and frothy novella that picks up where the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s… read more

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"Or perhaps that's just me assigning subterranean levels to every goddamn breath he takes."

-Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5)

"Someday, you little twat, it's going to be more than that. The way we start doesn't have to be where we end up."

-Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5)

"I look down at his hand and laugh without quite knowing why. “You deserve some sort of reward for putting up with me."

-Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5)

"I look down at his hand and laugh without quite knowing why. “You deserve some sort of reward for putting up with me."

-Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings, #1.5)

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23. Miracle on Ladies' Mile

By: Joanna Shupe

3.96

Format: 118 pages, Kindle Edition

Librarian's Note: an alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. A holiday novella set in N… read more

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24. Finding My Elf

By: David Valdes

3.55

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Single All the Way meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this festive romcom about Cam, who’s … read more

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25. Willa of Dark Hollow (Willa of the Wood)

By: Robert Beatty

4.26

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

NOTE: Willa of Dark Hollow is a stand-alone story that does not require reading any of the author's… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"We each become the choices that we make. The choices we make in our lives aren’t just the paths we take, they are the shape we are turning ourselves into."

-Robert Beatty, Willa of Dark Hollow (Willa of the Wood)

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26. National Monuments of the U.S.A.

By: Cameron Walker

4.23

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monument… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • nature
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27. Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

By: Rebel Girls

4.46

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life o… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • feminism
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • kids
  • environment
  • nature
"When each person planted a single tree, together, they created a forest. When each person raised their voice, together, they created a movement."

-Rebel Girls, Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

Cover of Wednesday Wilson Fixes All Your Problems (Wednesday Wilson, 2) by Bree Galbraith

28. Wednesday Wilson Fixes All Your Problems (Wednesday Wilson, 2)

By: Bree Galbraith

4.05

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

In this second title in the early chapter book series about everyone’s favorite young entrepreneur,… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Pahua and the Dragon's Secret (Pahua #2) by Lori M. Lee

29. Pahua and the Dragon's Secret (Pahua #2)

By: Lori M. Lee

4.16

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's second Southeast Asian fantasy adventure ab… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate by Deeba Zargarpur

30. Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate

By: Deeba Zargarpur

4.09

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A 12-year-old girl discovers her true jinn heritage when a birthday wish gone wrong traps her fathe… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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31. Wings to Soar

By: Tina Athaide

4.26

Format: None pages, Unknown Binding

A historically relevant middle-grade novel-in-verse about a girl's resiliency when faced with hatre… read more

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  • middle grade

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