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Feb 3, 2022

Escape from Aleppo by N. H. Senzai

It is 2013 and Syria is falling apart. A young girl named Nadia lives in Aleppo, a large Syrian city, and she is right in the centre of...

Jan 12, 2022

Middle Grade

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

When Esperanza's father is killed, she goes from a wealthy land-owner's daughter to a Mexican peasant in California. It is through many...

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr

Dec 17, 2021

Middle Grade

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr

Sadako Sasaki was only two years old when Hiroshima was bombed. For years, her grandmother's death was the only way the bombing had...

Oct 22, 2021

Middle Grade

The Boy Who Went Magic by A. P. Winter

In a world where magic has been outlawed and lost for hundreds of years, some secrets still lie hidden. The magical land of Ferenor is...

Sep 5, 2021

Middle Grade

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Amal lives in a small Pakistani village, and school is the highlight of her days. She wants to be a teacher when she is older, and her...

Aug 25, 2021

Middle Grade

The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander

Lenora is having the most boring summer ever. Her parents have gone off travelling the world without her, and the nanny they hired to...

Aug 20, 2021

Middle Grade

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Greg Heffley is just going into middle school, and things aren't going very well for him. All of the other kids in his class are...

From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

Aug 12, 2021

Middle Grade

From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

Zoe Washington has big plans for the summer. She is going to spend the summer practicing her baking and then audition for The Food...

Aug 9, 2021

Middle Grade

Stella by McCall Hoyle

Stella is a good dog. She has been trained by her handler Connie to sniff out explosives in airports. Stella has saved lives, and has a...

Jun 15, 2021

Middle Grade

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry - 8/10

Annemarie Johansen is living in Denmark in the middle of the second world war. Her best friend, Ellen, is Jewish, and soon it becomes...

Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker

Jun 13, 2021

Middle Grade

Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker

Ware, an eleven year-old boy, is staying with his grandmother at her retirement home for the summer. He thought he would hate the place,...

Mar 15, 2021

Middle Grade

The Get Rich Quick Club by Dan Gutman

Gina wants to be rich. With idols like Bill Gates, she has a lot to live up to, but she knows she can do it. Her plan it to make her...

Don't Stand So Close To Me by Eric Walters

Mar 4, 2021

Middle Grade

Don't Stand So Close To Me by Eric Walters

It is the second-to-last day before spring break and Quinn is in a school council meeting, trying to arrange for her middle school grad...

Feb 25, 2021

Middle Grade

Behind the Canvas by Alexander Vance

Claudia is on a field trip to an art museum when she first sees the boy, standing behind The Three Dutch Men in their painting. She...

Feb 15, 2021

Middle Grade

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibboston

The second world war is picking up speed in Tally's little town in England. Many children are being sent away from their families for...

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Jan 4, 2021

Middle Grade

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

This artful and mysterious book is a wonderful example of middle grade fantasy. With just the right mixture of thrill, humor, mystery,...

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Nov 29, 2020

Young Adult

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Mysterious, heartfelt, and exciting, The Invention of Hugo Cabret is sure to get the cogs turning in your head. The story centers around...

The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones and Ursula Jones

Nov 25, 2020

Middle Grade

The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones and Ursula Jones

Funny, heartfelt, and exciting, The Islands of Chaldea is a wonderful novel for tweens. The story is of a young girl (Aileen) and her...

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

Sep 9, 2020

Middle Grade

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

This magical and exciting adventure is sure to be enjoyed. The Secret of Platform 13 is highly engaging, out of the box, and ridiculously...

Aug 18, 2020

Middle Grade

Pax by Sara Pennypacker

Pax is the story of a boy named Peter and his beloved fox, Pax. When Peter's family has to move in with his Grandpa, he is forced to...

Jul 2, 2020

Young Adult

Harry Potter by JK Rowling

Harry Potter. I waited to write a review of this for a long time because I didn't know what I would write. There is just SO much to say!...

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