The Line Tender
By: Kate Allen
4.22
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The Line Tender is the story of Lucy, the daughter of a marine biologist and a rescue diver, and th…
Want to Read $ 9.99"My grief for her was like a circle. I always came around to missing her again."-Kate Allen, The Line Tender
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1. You Go First
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
3.78
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Funny and poignant, acclaimed author Erin Entrada Kelly's You Go Firstis an engaging exploration of… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
2. The Thing About Jellyfish
By: Ali Benjamin
3.70
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captu… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
3. Mustaches for Maddie
By: Shelly Brown , Chad Morris
4.16
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old girl. Well, except for the fake mustaches she carries in her poc… read more
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4. Alone
By: Megan E. Freeman
4.14
Format: 404 pages, Hardcover
When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
5. The Lost Year
By: Katherine Marsh
4.50
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade survival story that traces a family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- audiobook
6. Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
By: Deborah Heiligman
4.15
Format: 292 pages, Hardcover
A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacua… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- audiobook
7. 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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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"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)
8. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
By: Dan Gemeinhart
4.54
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
9. Wildoak
By: C.C. Harrington
4.34
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
10. Sheine Lende (Elatsoe, #0)
By: Darcie Little Badger
4.29
Format: 391 pages, Hardcover
Darcie Little Badger's Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favo… read more
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- fiction
- young adult
- audiobook
11. The Line Tender
By: Kate Allen
4.22
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The Line Tender is the story of Lucy, the daughter of a marine biologist and a rescue diver, and th… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- young adult
- death
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"My grief for her was like a circle. I always came around to missing her again."-Kate Allen, The Line Tender
12. The Labors of Hercules Beal
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.53
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal
13. 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
- audiobook
"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)
14. Fighting Words
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.64
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Ten-year-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Broken bones take a long time to heal. Why shouldn't brains?"-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Fighting Words
"Sometimes you've got a story you need to find the courage to tell."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Fighting Words
"This is to remind me of the best day of my life." She looks down at me. For a wonder, she smiles back. "When was that?" she asks. "Tomorrow," I say."-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Fighting Words
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
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- animals
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale
16. The Night War
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- audiobook
17. The Benefits of Being an Octopus
By: Ann Braden
4.22
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Is a fishing rod evil because it catches someone's dinner? No. It's a tool. Just the way a gun is. Just the way a chain saw is. Just don't give it to the wrong person."-Ann Braden, The Benefits of Being an Octopus
18. Wink
By: Rob Harrell
4.27
Format: 300 pages, Hardcover
A wrenching and hilarious story about embracing life's weirdness and surviving an unthinkable diagn… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
19. Genesis Begins Again
By: Alicia D. Williams
4.35
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
This is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who is filled with self-loathing and must overcome in… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Right now, for me, it's only about winning"-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"Every family has some form of crazy, trust me."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"When mama does my hair, she spills all the tea."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
"You've got your mama's smile. Never really noticed before."-Alicia D. Williams, Genesis Begins Again
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
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
21. 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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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
22. The Blackbird Girls
By: Anne Blankman
4.43
Format: None pages, None
On a spring morning in 1986, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry re… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
"La distanza tra i veri amici non conta, quando l'amicizia continua nei loro cuori."-Anne Blankman, The Blackbird Girls
"Distance between true friends doesn't matter when their friendship lives in their hearts"-Anne Blankman, The Blackbird Girls
"Siamo su questa terra per essere gentili gli uni con gli altri. Gli esseri umani sono la lingua di Dio."-Anne Blankman, The Blackbird Girls
23. Tune It Out
By: Jamie Sumner
4.31
Format: 275 pages, Hardcover
A 2020 BookExpo Book Buzz Pick From the author of the acclaimed Roll with It comes a moving nove… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
24. To Night Owl from Dogfish
By: Holly Goldberg Sloan
4.09
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Avery Bloom, who's bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in N… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
- audiobook
"Here's what we have seen: The way one story ends but then starts up again. The way families are made from people who want to be together more than they want to be apart. The way no one can tell you w…"-Holly Goldberg Sloan, To Night Owl from Dogfish
25. Planet Earth Is Blue
By: Nicole Panteleakos
4.44
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger--it's the first… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- audiobook
26. Breathing Underwater
By: Sarah Allen
3.92
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Breathing Underwater is a middle grade novel exploration of sisterhood, dreams, and what it means t… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
27. My Life in the Fish Tank
By: Barbara Dee
4.21
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
From the acclaimed author of Maybe He Just Likes You and Halfway Normal comes a “compassionate…touc… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
28. Drum Roll, Please
By: Lisa Jenn Bigelow
4.23
Format: 320 pages, ebook
Find the confidence to rock out to your own beat. Melly only joined the school band because her … read more
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- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
"I may only be four foot, eight inches, but all the more reason I've got to stand by every one of them. Now, where's my glitter?"-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Drum Roll, Please
29. Continental Drifter
By: Kathy MacLeod
4.15
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A graphic memoir from debut author Kathy Macleod. With a Thai mother and an American father, Kat… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- family
30. Wreck at Ada's Reef (The Swallowtail Legacy #1)
By: Michael D. Beil
4.07
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Punctuated with transcripts, letters, maps, black-and-white illustrations and more, Wreck at Ada's … read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- family
- fiction
- audiobook
31. Bird is Dead
By: Tiny Fisscher
3.80
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by … read more
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- animals
- childrens
- fiction
- death
