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• Just Shy of Ordinary

  Sass, A. J.,

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  In this heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not Change and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary kid discovers that life doesn't always go according to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maya Plays the Part

  Erb, Calyssa,

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  A fantastic #ownvoices middle grade debut by a Canadian author featuring Maya, a theatre-loving autistic girl who struggles with controlling her emotions and being a good friend. This story revolves around Maya's time at a summer theatre camp where…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bird Brain

  Levy, Joanne,

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  A fun, heartwarming and important middle grade book written by an award-winning Huron County author about the importance of standing up to bullies and the power of believing in the unknown. In this story we get to know Arden a Jewish, science loving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Free Period

  Terese, Ali

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  A FABULOUS middle grade debut about best friends, Gracie and Helen and their big-hearted yet misguided antics trying to spearhead a period equity campaign at their school only to come up against obstacle after obstacle. This should be required…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dancing in the Storm

  Specht, Amie Darnell,

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  In the tradition of Out of My Mind and Rules, and inspired by the co-author’s own life, this is a heartfelt, candid, and illuminating story of a girl learning to live fully with a rare genetic disorder: Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP).…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors

  Villanueva, Gail D.

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  In this fast-paced, thrilling middle grade fantasy rooted in Tagalog mythology, a young Filipino girl with epilepsy discovers realms beyond our own, full of monsters and gods, a terrible evil who wants her magic, and even a talking duck! The first…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gut Reaction

  Larson, Kirby,

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  Author Kirby Larson, and her daughter, debut author, Quinn Wyatt, pen this story that explores what living with a chronic illness (Crohn's disease) is like. Tess Medina is still dealing with the loss of her father when she starts at a new school.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salma Joins the Team

  Ramadan, Ahmad Danny

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  Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alterations

  a Graphic Novel

  Xu, Ray,

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  Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family’s alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn’t exactly an oasis either—being one of the few Asian kids makes for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Curse of Eelgrass Bog

  Averling, Mary,

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  Dark secrets and unnatural magic abound when a twelve-year-old girl ventures into a bog full of monsters to break a mysterious curse in this middle grade fantasy debut by a new Canadian author.

• The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines

  Netz, Mo,

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  In this debut spooky adventure, Jerry and her trusty wheelchair move into a creepy motel at the edge of the woods where nothing is as it seems. When her mom disappears, it’s up to Jerry to brave the forest and its demons so she can save what’s left…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kyra, Just for Today

  Zarr, Sara,

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  From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a gorgeously crafted and deeply personal story about a young girl, her alcoholic mother, and the hope that ties them together. Krya has always felt like she’s a bit too much . Too tall. Too loud. Too…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swimming Into Trouble

  Ahn, Angela

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  Temporarily sidelined from her swim team by an earache, Julia won't be kept down in this buoyant illustrated novel for ages 7 to 10 by acclaimed writer Angela Ahn. Set in Vancouver, B.C., this is a heartwarming story about community and family.

• The Dark Times

  Probert, Tim,

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  The Lights have gone dark in Irpa in this third instalment of the popular Lightfall graphic novel series. Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paige Not Found

  Wilde, Jen,

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  An #ownvoices autism adventure story that examines consent and privacy in a way that books have not had to before this generation where everything is online.

• The World Divided by Piper

  Carter, Caela,

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  In this latest novel from acclaimed house author Caela Carter, eleven-year-old Piper Franklin has been diagnosed with early onset puberty but is way too busy to grow up. She’s in a gifted and talented program, she has a chance to win the state-wide…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drawing Deena

  Khan, Hena

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  From the award-winning author of Amina’s Voice and Amina’s Song comes a tenderhearted middle grade novel about a young Pakistani American artist determined to manage her anxiety and forge her own creative path.

• Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine

  Melleby, Nicole

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  In this powerful new novel by award-winning author Nicole Melleby, gay 12-year-old Winnie Nash is forced to live with her grandma for the summer and finds herself torn between her family’s secrets and the joy of celebrating Pride.

• Finally Heard

  Yang, Kelly,

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  From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina struggles to separate fact from fiction on social media. As Lina descends deeper and deeper into social media, it will take all her strength to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deep Water

  Sumner, Jamie

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  An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans one girl’s marathon swim over twelve miles and six hours, calling her mom back home with every stroke.