

Walls Within Walls by Maureen Sherry - 9/10
When a family moves into an old New York apartment, it soon becomes clear to the three eldest children that their building is far from...
Dec 18, 2023
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Top 5 Finds in 2023 - Middle Grade Novels
As we near the end of the year, I would like to share my top finds from the past twelve months! Browsing thrift stores for middle grade...
Dec 11, 2023
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Wonder by R. J. Palacio - 10/10
August is going into grade five, and for the first time in his life will be attending a mainstream school. Having been born with a facial...
Dec 10, 2023
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Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi - 7/10
After losing their father in a tragic accident, Emily and Navin move to an old family home in the country with their mother. It soon...
Nov 30, 2023
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Last Day on Mars by Kevin Emerson - 9/10
For years Liam has watched the sun expanding - slowly swallowing up the solar system. Having been born in one of the many Mars camps,...
Nov 27, 2023
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Record Breaker by Robin Stevenson - 7/10
The year is 1963 and, while the rest of the world is struggling with the prospect of war, Jack's family is struggling in another way....
Nov 15, 2023
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Robot Army Rampage by "Science Bob" Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith - 7/10
This book is a fun mystery, with real robot-building instructions interspersed. The plot is good, and not too predictable! My only issue is
Nov 5, 2023
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling - 9/10
Aven is a middle-schooler who loves soccer and plays the guitar... and also happens to have been born without arms. Being armless has...
Nov 1, 2023
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North of Nowhere by Liz Kessler - 8/10
A week in the sleepy seaside town of Porthaven was not what Mia had in mind for a perfect vacation. Some new and mysterious friends...
Oct 15, 2023
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The Candymakers by Wendy Mass - 9/10
The new candy competition has kicked off and Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Phillip are eager to start working on their sweet creations. The...
Sep 6, 2023
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Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu - 8/10
Ever since Hazel was six years old, Jack has been her best friend. They understand each other in a way that no one else can. When Jack...
Jul 17, 2023
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Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James - 9/10
Some people have a deeper connection with stories than others. Growing up in a huge bookstore, books have always been a part of Tilly's...
Jul 4, 2023
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The Super Life of Ben Braver by Marcus Emerson - 8/10
Superheroes aren't real. At least, that's what Ben Braver thought up until now. After a trip to the corner store goes terribly wrong, Ben...
Jul 2, 2023
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Becca Fair and Foul by Deirdre Baker - 9/10
To Becca and Jane, a summer production of Shakespeare's The Tempest seems like the perfect way to raise money for a new sailboat, and a...
Jun 27, 2023
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The Leak by Kate Reed Petty and Andrea Bell - 9/10
Journalism has always been one of 12 year old Ruth's passions. Each week she posts articles about local happenings on her own newsletter....
Jun 22, 2023
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The Twistrose Key by Tone Almhjell - 6/10
Rufus was buried under the rose bush in Lin's garden. Lin misses her beloved rodent very much, and spends much of her time standing by...
Jun 4, 2023
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Flying Over Water by Shannon Hitchcock and N. H. Senzai - 9/10
Noura's family is on their way to start a new life in America. They are refugees from Syria and, though they have left the war behind,...
May 28, 2023
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Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu
Elodee's family is going through a hard time, and their entire community is in agreement that the family needs a fresh start. The perfect...
Dec 6, 2022
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A Perfect Gentle Knight by Kit Pearson
Ever since their mother's death, the six Bell children have been a tightly knit group. They have an ongoing game where they act as the...
Oct 18, 2022
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Flying Geese by Barabara Haworth-Attard
A series of mishaps and tragedies force Margaret's large family to leave their farm and move to Ontario. As Margaret adjusts to this new...
Jun 2, 2022
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The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
Mark is on a mission to fulfill a promise; a mission that he will never return from. Mark is going to climb Mt. Ranier, and nothing can...
May 4, 2022
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