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Freewater

Written by Amina Luqman-Dawson

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister...

5th - 9th
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Tiny Infinities

Written by J.H. Shapiro

When Alice's dad moves out, leaving her with her troubled mother, she does the only thing that feels...

5th - 9th
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Wild River

Written by Rodman Philbrick
This gripping survival story from the Newbery Honor author of Wildfire is filled with adrenaline-pumping adventure and moments of true bravery.
4th - 8th
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Slider

Written by Pete Hautman

David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad...

5th - 9th
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Pet

Written by Akwaeke Emezi

There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. Jam and her...

6th - 12th
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Right Hook of Devin Velma

From the author of Greetings from Witness Protection! comes another unforgettable middle-grade novel...

5th - 9th
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Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings

Written by Sophia Bennett

Nonie's a freak for fashion. Bleeding-heart Edie wants to green the planet. And starter-starlet...

6th - 8th
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Checked

Written by Cynthia Kadohata and Illustrated by Maurizio Zorat

To help his dog through cancer treatment, Conor gives up hockey and finds himself considering who he...

5th - 8th
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Hope in the Holler

Written by Lisa Lewis Tyre

Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in...

5th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
A certain member of the CCP girls Dork fans know all about has gotten her hands on Nikki’s diary and...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell

Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her...

4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Friendly Frenemy

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Glam TV Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
A latest entry in the popular series finds Nikki and her friends followed for a month by a reality...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell isn’t at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Happily Ever After

Written by Rachel Rene Russell and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki and her friends Brandon, Chloe, and Zoey are teamed up on an important mission in the tenth...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Life is looking up for Nikki Maxwell, especially since her crush, Brandon, asked her to be his lab...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely...
4th - 8th
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Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth-...
4th - 8th
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The Skin I'm In

Written by Sharon G. Flake

Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at...

5th - 8th
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Onion John

Written by Joseph Krumgold and Illustrated by Symeon Shimin

The story of the friendship between a European immigrant named Onion John, so called because of his...

5th - 8th
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Growing Up

Written by Greenwald and Tommy and Illustrated by Coovert

Yes! Graduation day is finally here! Charlie Joe has been waiting for this moment his entire middle...

4th - 9th
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Been Here All Along

Written by Sandy Hall

Gideon always has a plan. His plans include running for class president, leading the yearbook...

6th - 12th
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The Mighty Dynamo

Written by Kieran Crowley

More than anything, Noah Murphy wants to be a professional soccer player―and participating in the...

4th - 8th

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