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…
Want to Read $ 5.99"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'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 Jason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)
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1. Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
By: Rob Buyea
4.35
Format: 269 pages, Hardcover
It’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s . . . Jessica, the new gi… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
"I didn't want anyone to get hurt."-Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
"We watched, and he taught us like he did every day we were with him. He showed us how to forgive."-Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
2. Out of My Mind
By: Sharon M. Draper
3.73
Format: None pages,
Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
3. The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.49
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaime… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- family
- fiction
- historical fiction
- audiobook
"I don't want to just survive"-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
"This book made me love reading."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
"Saying something stupid doesn't make you stupid," Susan said. " Luckily for all of us."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
"We'd escaped. Mam, Hitlers bombs, my one-room prison. Everything. Crazy or not, I was free."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
4. The One and Only Ivan
By: Katherine Applegate , Patricia Castelao
3.52
Format: 257 pages, Hardcover
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accu… read more
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5. Roller Girl
By: Victoria Jamieson
4.28
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving j… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
6. Restart
By: Gordon Korman
2.50
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't re… read more
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7. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
By: Dusti Bowling
3.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
*"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even a… read more
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8. Fish in a Tree
By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
3.66
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The author of the beloved One for the Murphysgives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel … read more
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9. Save Me a Seat
By: Sarah Weeks , Gita Varadarajan
4.36
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.… read more
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10. New Kid (New Kid, #1)
By: Jerry Craft
4.16
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
11. 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
- contemporary
- juvenile
12. When Stars Are Scattered
By: Victoria Jamieson
4.62
Format: None pages, Audio CD
Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee c… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- family
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"Pass or fail—I’ve done my best. It’s in God’s hands now."-Victoria Jamieson, When Stars Are Scattered
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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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- historical fiction
- juvenile
"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. Other Words for Home
By: Jasmine Warga
4.42
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
I am learning how to be sad and happy at the same time. Jude never thought she’d be leaving h… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Americans are obsessed with murder"-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
"You will belong here. . .You will make anywhere beautiful."-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
"It seems like the kind of place where dreams could grow and live."-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
"Mama hugs me and I hold her back. Sometimes all you can do is hold on."-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home
15. From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)
By: Janae Marks
4.29
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t… read more
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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"I’d already waited twelve years to speak to Marcus. How much longer would I have to wait for the truth?"-Janae Marks, From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #1)
16. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)
By: Dan Gemeinhart
4.46
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
Five years. That's how long Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus,… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"But when someone's hurting, you gotta do something. Always kindness"-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)
"Driving toward something is better than driving away from something."-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)
"I guess that's how regrets are...they're anchors, not balloons. And we were sunk"-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)
"The best kind of goodbye is the kind where you don’t actually have to leave the person behind."-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)
17. Starfish
By: Lisa Fipps
4.46
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this debut novel-in-verse. Eve… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"I'm a starfish, taking p all the room I want."-Lisa Fipps, Starfish
"I'm a starfish, taking up all the room I want."-Lisa Fipps, Starfish
"DNA doesn't make you family. Love does. Actions do."-Lisa Fipps, Starfish
"No matter what others say or do, embrace what makes you, you."-Lisa Fipps, Starfish
18. 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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- audiobook
- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- historical fiction
- juvenile
"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
19. Blended
By: Sharon M. Draper
4.16
Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
"You’re so exotic!” “You look so unusual.” “But what are you really?” Eleven-year-old Isabella i… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- juvenile
"The doors of Target opened with a welcoming swoosh, and I was instantly distracted. Yeah. Target does that to me. I feel at home. They've got stuff I need. Stuff I don't need. Stuff I didn't even kno…"-Sharon M. Draper, Blended
20. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
By: Stacy McAnulty
4.29
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
A lightning strike gave her a super power... but even a super genius can't solve the problem of mid… read more
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- childrens
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- juvenile
21. La cabina telefonica di Yuan Huan (Italian Edition)
By: Miyase Sertbarut
4.14
Format: 125 pages, Kindle Edition
L’amore per la lettura può nascere in tanti modi. Anche grazie all’ascolto. Ilhami è in prima media… read more
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