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…
Want to Read $ 7.99"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines
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1. 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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- lesbian
- jewish
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- autistic spectrum disorder
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
- queer
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines
2. Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston
By: Esme Symes-Smith
4.43
Format: 389 pages, Hardcover
In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old her… read more
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- middle grade
- queer
- fiction
- lgbt
"Fear is not an excuse for abuse."-Esme Symes-Smith, Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston
3. The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
By: Jake Maia Arlow
4.19
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A hilariously honest book about surviving middle school while navigating a chronic illness from the… read more
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- lesbian
- jewish
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
4. Attack of the Black Rectangles
By: Amy Sarig King
4.21
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
5. Camp QUILTBAG
By: Nicole Melleby
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about th… read more
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- lesbian
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
6. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- autistic spectrum disorder
- fiction
- contemporary
- 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
7. 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
"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
8. Different Kinds of Fruit
By: Kyle Lukoff
4.08
Format: 313 pages, Hardcover
In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from a Stonewall Award winner, a sixth-grader’s life is tu… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
9. Dream, Annie, Dream
By: Waka T. Brown
4.19
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese Ameri… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
10. What Happened to Rachel Riley?
By: Claire Swinarski
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
11. Sweet and Sour
By: Debbi Michiko Florence
4.01
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A heartfelt middle-grade novel about ex-best friends, betrayals, and revenge that is best served so… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
"Are you blaming my mood on my period?" Zach's face flushed a deeper red. "I'm just saying you don't have to feel bad about it." "I don't feel bad! And, also, I didn't have my period when I first got …"-Debbi Michiko Florence, Sweet and Sour
12. Nikhil Out Loud
By: Maulik Pancholy
4.16
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor–winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, com… read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
13. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- disability
14. A Song Called Home
By: Sara Zarr
4.06
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a story of the small moments that show us who we are, and… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
15. Lety Out Loud: A Wish Novel
By: Angela Cervantes
4.07
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Return to the animal shelter featured in Gaby, Lost and Found, with a novel about friendship and fi… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
16. Violet and Jobie in the Wild
By: Lynne Rae Perkins
3.89
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins introduces Violet and Jobie, two house mice relocated to the… read more
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- middle grade
- fiction
17. Camp Famous
By: Jennifer Blecher
4.06
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The Princess Diaries meets Harriet the Spy when Abby—the most ordinary girl in the world—finds hers… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
18. In the Key of Us
By: Mariama J. Lockington
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the critically acclaimed novel For Black Girls Like Me, Mariama J. Lockington, c… read more
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- lesbian
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"When people tell you who they are, believe them, listen, and love them. (from Mama to Andi, p. 48 of the hardcover edition.)"-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us
"You don't know everything about me'.... 'I guess you're right, but I don't know everything about me either. That's the whole point."-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us
"Some people in this world don't know how to love themselves, let alone people who are different than them. (from Mama to Andi, p. 48 of the hardcover edition.)"-Mariama J. Lockington, In the Key of Us
19. The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
By: Michael Leali
4.30
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A heartfelt debut novel about a boy's attempt to find himself in the history he loves--perfect for … read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Just because a bunch of mostly white men hammered history into one shape, it doesn’t mean they got it right."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
"Maybe, if we want things to change, we have to stop waiting. Maybe we just need to do something about it ourselves."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
"As long as there are people on the planet, life will be unfair, but that doesn’t mean we have to put up with hatred or bigotry."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
"Most all my life, I have blindly accepted what was written in history books and taught in classes. I didn’t think to ask if there was more to the story."-Michael Leali, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
20. Black Bird, Blue Road
By: Sofiya Pasternack
4.15
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In this historical fantasy novel from Sydney Taylor Honor winner and National Jewish Book Award fin… read more
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- disability
- middle grade
- fiction
- jewish
21. The Bluest Sky
By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
4.22
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A boy and his family must decide whether to remain in Cuba under a repressive government or risk ev… read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
