Joy, to the World
By: Kai Shappley
4.09
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A young Dumplin’ meets Melissa in this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve-year-…
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1. The Dreamer
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan , Peter Sís
3.98
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Neftali finds beauty and wonder everywhere: in the oily colors of mud puddles; a lost glove, sailin… read more
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- fiction
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"Netfali's breath caught in his throat at the sight of the infinite colors and the gentle curve of the faraway horizon. He had never imagined the height of the white spray breaking against the rocks, …"-Pam Muñoz Ryan, The Dreamer
2. The Dos and Donuts of Love
By: Adiba Jaigirdar
3.88
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage… read more
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- lgbt
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- contemporary
- queer
"Food is a big part of my culture, especially sweet foods. When you're Bangladeshi, you're taught that any good news or celebration has to be accompanied with some sweet food. Every time you visit som…"-Adiba Jaigirdar, The Dos and Donuts of Love
3. Remember Us
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.27
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply in… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
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- sports
- audiobook
4. Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
By: Cynthia Leitich Smith
4.20
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A collection of intersecting stories set at a powwow that bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the st… read more
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"Returning the phone, she said, “You’re an artist."-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
"Four kids in T-shirts and jeans jam on a powwow stage. They’re grinning, bouncing, fully engaged with their music, each other, and the relaxed crowd. I’m splitting fry bread with a cousin as we cheer…"-Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
5. 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
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- 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!
6. Maid for It
By: Jamie Sumner
4.07
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of Roll with It comes a relatable and deeply moving middle grade novel ab… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- audiobook
7. You Are Here: Connecting Flights
By: Ellen Oh
4.26
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that im… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- audiobook
"Being good was slippery. It didn't stay still; it moved around, and not only that, sometimes it meant exactly opposite things. Like, there were times when being good meant speaking up, but other time…"-Ellen Oh, You Are Here: Connecting Flights
8. Louder Than Hunger
By: John Schu
4.55
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- fiction
- audiobook
9. Mirror to Mirror
By: Rajani LaRocca
4.15
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In Rajani LaRocca’s breathtaking follow-up to the Newbery Honor– and Walter Award–winning Red, Whit… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- contemporary
10. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)
By: Kelly Yang
4.46
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more
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11. The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
By: Sally J. Pla
4.57
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the coura… read more
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12. Two Tribes
By: Emily Bowen Cohen
3.87
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the comple… read more
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- fiction
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- middle grade
- young adult
13. Eb & Flow
By: Kelly J. Baptist
3.95
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't … read more
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- audiobook
14. Ruby Lost and Found
By: Christina Li
4.27
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
It’s the summer after seventh grade, and Ruby Chu is feeling more lost than ever. Her best frien… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- audiobook
15. Ellie Engle Saves Herself
By: Leah Johnson
4.13
Format: 288 pages, None
Ellie Engle doesn’t stand out. Not at home, where she’s alone with her pet fish since her dad moved… read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
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- contemporary
- queer
16. The Song of Us
By: Kate Fussner
3.93
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
This stunning debut and wholly original queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of “Orpheus and… read more
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- contemporary
- queer
17. When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary
By: Alice Hoffman
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author Alice Hoffman delivers a stunning novel about one of contemporary history's most… read more
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- fiction
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18. Warrior Girl
By: Carmen Tafolla
4.07
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An insightful novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for he… read more
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19. Kareem Between
By: Shifa Saltagi Safadi
4.76
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh grade Syrian-Amer… read more
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20. The One Who Loves You the Most
By: Medina
3.92
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
I have never felt like I belonged to my body. Never in the way rhythm belongs to a song or waves be… read more
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- transgender
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21. Joy, to the World
By: Kai Shappley
4.09
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A young Dumplin’ meets Melissa in this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve-year-… read more
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- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- sports
- queer
