We Could Be Heroes
By: Margaret Finnegan
3.90
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Shiloh meets Raymie Nightingale in this funny and heartwarming debut novel about a ten-year-old tha…
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1. Sunny Side Up
By: Jennifer L. Holm , Matthew Holm , Lark Pien
3.70
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first sh… read more
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2. Ellen Outside the Lines
By: A.J. Sass
4.37
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, an… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- autistic spectrum disorder
- fiction
- disability
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines
3. Ana on the Edge
By: A.J. Sass
4.38
Format: 380 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the a heartfelt coming of age story about … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
4. Something Like Home
By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- dogs
- fiction
5. Rez Dogs
By: Joseph Bruchac
4.05
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From the U.S.'s foremost indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during t… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- fiction
"No one should feel guilty about the past. Unless they're not doing anything about the present."-Joseph Bruchac, Rez Dogs
6. A Rover's Story
By: Jasmine Warga
4.28
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
7. Good Different
By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
4.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- disability
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the «wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
8. 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
"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
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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"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. Sunny Makes a Splash (Sunny #4)
By: Jennifer L. Holm
4.25
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
The latest in the New York Times bestselling Sunny series brings Sunny into a sink-or-swim summer, … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
11. Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe
By: Alyson Noel
3.57
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- juvenile
12. 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
- fiction
- juvenile
"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
13. Invisible
By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
4.16
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
14. New from Here
By: Kelly Yang
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."-Kelly Yang, New from Here
15. Song for a Whale
By: Lynne Kelly
4.23
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the … read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- fiction
- disability
"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale
16. 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
- fiction
- juvenile
17. Hoops: A Graphic Novel
By: Matt Tavares
4.36
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the histo… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
18. The Best of Iggy (Iggy, #1)
By: Annie Barrows
3.72
Format: None pages, ebook
FROM THE 'NEW YORK TIMES' BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF 'IVY + BEAN' COMES A HILARIOUS NEW MIDDLE GRADE SE… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
19. Stuntboy, in the Meantime (Stuntboy, #1)
By: Jason Reynolds
3.96
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you’ve never heard of, filled with illustra… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
20. A Kind of Spark
By: Elle McNicoll
4.52
Format: 193 pages, Paperback
A neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to… read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- disability
"No horrible, awful, rubbish day is worth damaging a library book."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
"Autistic people have probably done so much for hundreds of years without any credit."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
"While you are neurotypical and I am autistic, I promise we are more alike than we are different."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
"Books are not medicine, they are food. You won't remember every bite but you will remember the taste."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
21. Thirst
By: Varsha Bajaj
4.14
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
22. Falling Short
By: Ernesto Cisneros
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
23. Stella (Best Friends Dog Tales, #1)
By: McCall Hoyle
4.34
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Even dogs deserve a second chance. Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her power… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- dogs
- fiction
- disability
- juvenile
24. Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?
By: Leslie Connor
4.16
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, frien… read more
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- childrens
- autistic spectrum disorder
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- disability
- juvenile
25. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- disability
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26. Just Harriet
By: Elana K. Arnold
3.96
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the trad… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- fiction
- juvenile
27. The Hero Next Door
By: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
3.78
Format: None pages, Audio CD
From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
28. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk
By: Greg Howard
3.94
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own juni… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
29. City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)
By: Alex London
3.97
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground drag… read more
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- middle grade
- adventure
"Secrets between friends are like dragon bile."-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)
"Um..." Abel feared "um" was officially his catchphrase."-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)
"WW3D" they added, which was a code they used whenever one of them was feeling nervous about something."-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)
"How do you know it's a him?" Abel asked. "He's not wearing his pronouns on a name tag." "Male Sunrise Reapers have orange eyes," Roa said. "Females have red or yellow." "But what if he's nonbinary?" …"-Alex London, City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)
30. BenBee and the Teacher Griefer (The Kids Under the Stairs, #1)
By: K.A. Holt
4.26
Format: 340 pages, Hardcover
From the author of Rhyme Schemer , House Arrest , and Knockout ! The Kids Under the BenBee and … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- juvenile
"We all have a lot of feelings sometimes.... But those feelings should never be used to damage other people's feelings."-K.A. Holt, BenBee and the Teacher Griefer (The Kids Under the Stairs, #1)
"I've been moved back to the library. Administration seems to think they can keep a better eye on me there. I'm not sure they realize that librarians cause more trouble than ANYONE."-K.A. Holt, BenBee and the Teacher Griefer (The Kids Under the Stairs, #1)
31. We Could Be Heroes
By: Margaret Finnegan
3.90
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Shiloh meets Raymie Nightingale in this funny and heartwarming debut novel about a ten-year-old tha… read more
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- childrens
- adventure
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- dogs
- autistic spectrum disorder
- fiction
- disability
- juvenile
