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Sarai and the Around the World Fair

Written by Sarai Gonzalez & Monica Brown

When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But, when Martin...

2nd - 5th
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Jayden's Secret Ingredient

Written by Mélina Mangal and Illustrated by Ken Daley

Jayden discovers the secret ingredient to trying something new. 

Jayden loves the outdoors and the...

Pre-K - 5th
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Tight

Written by Torrey Maldonado

Tight: Lately Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways. He knows what's tight for him in a good...

5th - 8th
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Amina's Song

Written by Hena Khan

In the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Amina’s Voice, Amina once again uses her...

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I Funny

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Laura Park

In James Patterson's heartwarming #1 New York Times bestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces...

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The Science of Breakable Things

Written by Tae Keller

The spectacular debut novel from the Newbery Award winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. This is...

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Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream: Power Forward

Written by Hena Khan
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the first book in an exciting new middle...
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Rez Dogs

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the U.S.'s foremost Indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during...

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Hello, Universe

Written by Erin Entrada Kelly

Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery...

3rd - 7th
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My Year in the Middle

Written by Lila Quintero Weaver

In a racially polarized classroom in 1970 Alabama, Lu’s talent for running track makes her a new...

3rd - 7th
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A Boy Called Bat

Written by Elana K. Arnold and Illustrated by Charles Santoso

The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an...

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Thanks A Lot, Universe

Written by Chad Lucas

A moving middle-grade debut for anyone who's ever felt like they don't belong Brian has always been...

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Solving for M

Written by Jennifer Swender

Perfect for fans of Raymie Nightingale and The Fourteenth Goldfish, this heartfelt middle-grade...

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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Written by Pablo Cartaya
Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo...
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The Line Tender

Written by Kate Allen

Funny, poignant, and deeply moving, The Line Tender is a story of nature's enduring mystery and a...

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Take Back the Block

Written by Chrystal D. Giles

Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade...

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Bump

Written by Matt Wallace

A moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about...

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Ice Island

Written by Sherry Shahan

What begins as a training run with sled dogs turns into a race against time for Tatum and her new...

4th - 7th
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington

Written by Janae Marks

From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl...

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Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Written by Suzanne Nelson

Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut...

4th - 7th
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Endeavour's Long Journey

Written by John D. Olivas
Space shuttle Endeavour brings its fascinating history to life through a journey to space with a...
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I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Written by Lauren Tarshis

History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I...

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Snow Treasure

Written by Marie McSwigan
The true story of Norwegian children who smuggled nine million dollars in gold past Nazi sentries...
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I Survived: The Attacks of September 11, 2001

Written by Lauren Tarshis
The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire...
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