Books for Middle Readers

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Bunny and Clyde By Megan McDonald, Scott Nash (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Megan McDonald, Scott Nash (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781536228731
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Published: Candlewick - March 12th, 2024

From New York Times best-selling author Megan McDonald, creator of Judy Moody, and lauded illustrator Scott Nash comes a droll comedy for early readers about an endearingly inept pair of outlaws.


Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise) By Dan Gemeinhart Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250292773
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - March 5th, 2024

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critically-acclaimed The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise about a father and daughter who venture on a moving, uplifting, and rollicking cross-country road trip.


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Free Period By Ali Terese Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338835830
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 5th, 2024

This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for the next generation!

"Absolute fire." -- Book Riot

Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office -- again.


The First State of Being By Erin Entrada Kelly Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063337312
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Published: Greenwillow Books - March 5th, 2024

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed forever. From bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly, winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, this novel explores themes of family, friendship, trust, and forgiveness.


Uprising By Jennifer A. Nielsen Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338795080
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 5th, 2024

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg, Jennifer A.


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Finally Heard By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665947930
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 27th, 2024

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina gets a phone and tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems.

When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom’s video on social media take off, she’s captivated by the potential to be seen and heard!


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InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: From Badger to Worse By John Patrick Green, Christopher Hastings, Pat Lewis (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250852397
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Published: First Second - February 20th, 2024

Everyone knows and loves sewer-surfing super sleuths, Mango and Brash. But they're not the only dynamite duo on the case.


Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor By Alan Gratz Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338736076
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Published: Scholastic Press - February 6th, 2024

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee, Ground Zero, and Two Degrees comes this heart-pounding, inventive, and powerful new novel about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor... as only Alan Gratz can tell it!

December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good.


Mission Manhattan (City Spies #5) By James Ponti Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665932479
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Published: Aladdin - February 6th, 2024

In this fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies take on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs.


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Not Quite a Ghost By Anne Ursu Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062275158
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Published: Walden Pond Press - January 16th, 2024

An eye-opening story of post-viral syndrome, with a bit of a spookiness and a lot of middle school angst. Perfect who any child who might be suffering from an illness wither diagnosed or not. Also a wonderful way to teach empathy to those blessed with good health. Lots of pop culture references that kids today will certainly appreciate.

Recommended by Kristine