Born Behind Bars
By: Padma Venkatraman
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Set in Chennai, India, this is the story of a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after …
Want to Read $ 8.99"Kabir, let me tell you something I learned the hard way. Hoping for small stuff you can control is okay. But pinning your hopes on an other person is usually a waste of time. Especially if that person is someone who needs to be found."-Padma Venkatraman, Born Behind Bars
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1. Linked
By: Gordon Korman
4.18
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks in… read more
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"A paper chain can be done when it hits a certain number of links. But tolerance is a project you always have to keep working at."-Gordon Korman, Linked
2. A Work in Progress
By: Jarrett Lerner
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more
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- childrens
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3. Long Lost
By: Jacqueline West
4.14
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Eleven-year-old Fiona has just read a book that doesn’t exist. When Fiona’s family moves to be … read more
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- middle grade
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4. Born Behind Bars
By: Padma Venkatraman
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Set in Chennai, India, this is the story of a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- india
- social justice
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Kabir, let me tell you something I learned the hard way. Hoping for small stuff you can control is okay. But pinning your hopes on an other person is usually a waste of time. Especially if that perso…"-Padma Venkatraman, Born Behind Bars
5. 96 Miles
By: J.L. Esplin
4.07
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Dad always said if things get desperate, it’s okay to drink the water in the toilet. I never though… read more
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- audiobook
"But the thing is, if you do survive, when it's all said and done, you still have to live with yourself."-J.L. Esplin, 96 Miles
6. 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
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7. Across the Desert
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot strand… read more
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- childrens
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- audiobook
8. Dust
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more
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9. Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter
By: Zoraida Córdova
4.10
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe meets Supernatural in a heartfelt, hilarious adventure about a trio… read more
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- family
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10. 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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- middle grade
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"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!
11. 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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12. The Monster Missions
By: Laura Martin
4.12
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A standalone adventure under the sea. Berkeley and her best friend, Garth, live on an old cruise… read more
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13. A Duet for Home
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homel… read more
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14. 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
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15. Scout Is Not a Band Kid
By: Jade Armstrong
3.97
Format: 265 pages, Hardcover
A young girl in middle school will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite author--even if it mea… read more
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16. Escape
By: K.R. Alexander
3.70
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
WESTWORLD meets CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY meets JURASSIC PARK, as kids win a chance to ente… read more
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17. The Ruby Code
By: Jessica Khoury
4.10
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From Jessica Khoury comes a high-action sci-fi adventure about a video game AI come to life. Warcro… read more
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- fiction
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- audiobook
"Every enemy can be beaten. All you need is the right team at your back."-Jessica Khoury, The Ruby Code
"VR addictions take it to a new level. People are found dead everyday in their beds or couches, with their VR helmets still on, their games still running. They die of starvation, thirst, heart attacks…"-Jessica Khoury, The Ruby Code
18. Wayward Creatures
By: Dayna Lorentz
4.18
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In this animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fir… read more
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19. Hush-A-Bye
By: Jody Lee Mott
3.63
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A delightfully creepy story perfect for the middle school set! Hush-a-Bye is an old, broken doll fo… read more
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"I stood for several minutes on the stoop, waiting for lightning to strike me. It didn't, so I rang the doorbell."-Jody Lee Mott, Hush-A-Bye
20. Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend (Winnie Zeng #1)
By: Katie Zhao
4.05
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
An epic new fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology that #1 New York Times bestselling author … read more
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21. Treasure Tracks
By: S.A. Rodriguez
3.74
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A debut middle-grade adventure about a young teen who goes on a treasure hunt for undersea riches t… read more
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"Treasure comes in many forms."-S.A. Rodriguez, Treasure Tracks
