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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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The Space Between Lost and Found

Written by Sandy Stark-McGinnis

From the acclaimed author of Extraordinary Birds, a powerful story about family, friendship, and the...

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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...

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The Sea in the Winter

Written by Christine Day
In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author...
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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...

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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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Dancing Home

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta

In this timely tale of immigration, two cousins learn the importance of family and friendship. A...

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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...

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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...

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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

Written by Sally J. Pla and Illustrated by Ken Min

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence...

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Superheroes Are Everywhere

Written by Kamala Harris and Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe
Before Kamala Harris became a district attorney and a United States senator, she was a little girl...
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First the Egg

Written and Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from...
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Listen

Written by Holly M. McGhee
Listen with your heart. It is your ears your eyes your nose your mouth your hands... This book aims...
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In the Tall, Tall Grass

Written by Denise Fleming
If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what...
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