2020 Staff Favorites: Middle Grade Books

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The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team

by Soontornvat, Christina

Book - 2020

Gain a better understanding of what the children, the rescuers, and the families endured to bring the children out of the cave in 2015, told with a Thai perspective. Gain a better understanding of what the children, the rescuers, and the families endured to bring the children out of the cave in 2015, told with a Thai perspective. Show less

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Tristan Strong Destroys the World

by Mbalia, Kwame

Book - 2020

This action-packed, whimsical tale follows a seventh-grader who, aided by African gods and Black folktale heroes, sets out non a daring adventure to rescue his Nana. This action-packed, whimsical tale follows a seventh-grader who, aided by African gods and Black folktale heroes, sets out non a daring adventure to rescue his Nana. Show less

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Fighting Words

by Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker

Book - 2020

Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide. Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide. Show less

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Parked

by Svetcov, Danielle

Book - 2020

Moving across country then living in your car, the MC takes us there and shows us the struggle of the new American family. Community is at the heart of this great debut! Moving across country then living in your car, the MC takes us there and shows us the struggle of the new American family. Community is at the heart of this great debut! Show less

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The Lost Fairy Tales

by James, Anna

Book - 2020

Centers around a family run bookshop and that the characters magically travel through books and meet the characters from the books. This second volume in the Book Wanderers series takes place in December so it is a fun winter read! Centers around a family run bookshop and that the characters magically travel through books and meet the characters from the books. This second volume in the Book Wanderers series takes place in December so it is a fun winter read! Show less

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Middle School's A Drag

You Better Werk!

by Howard, Greg

Book - 2020

Full of laughs, sass, and hijinks, this hilarious, heartfelt story shows that with a little effort and a lot of love, anything is possible Full of laughs, sass, and hijinks, this hilarious, heartfelt story shows that with a little effort and a lot of love, anything is possible Show less

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From the Desk of Zoe Washington

by Marks, Janae

Book - 2020

A good realistic fiction about forgiveness and STEM (coming up with a new cupcake recipe!) and going for goals, but also about how frequently people are wrongly convicted - especially people of color. A good realistic fiction about forgiveness and STEM (coming up with a new cupcake recipe!) and going for goals, but also about how frequently people are wrongly convicted - especially people of color. Show less

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Dress Coded

by Firestone, Carrie

Book - 2020

An important and empowering book about girls (and boys) determined to fight injustice and make change on a local level. An important and empowering book about girls (and boys) determined to fight injustice and make change on a local level. Show less

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Rick

by Gino, Alex

Book - 2020

Eleven-year-old Rick Ramsey has generally gone along with everybody, just not making waves, even though he is increasingly uncomfortable with his father's...Show more Eleven-year-old Rick Ramsey has generally gone along with everybody, just not making waves, even though he is increasingly uncomfortable with his father's jokes about girls, and his best friend's explicit talk about sex; but now in middle school he discovers the Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities can express themselves--and maybe among them he can find new friends and discover his own identity, which may just be to opt out of sex altogether. Show less

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The One and Only Bob

by Applegate, Katherine

Book - 2020

The characterization of the titular pooch as he observes his world, talks about his friends at the animal reserve (including Ivan), and the catastrophe they must all survive, is incredible. The characterization of the titular pooch as he observes his world, talks about his friends at the animal reserve (including Ivan), and the catastrophe they must all survive, is incredible. Show less

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Dear Beast

by Butler, Dori Hillestad

Book - 2020

Through a series of letters, Simon, a grumpy and jealous cat, informs Baxter, his boy's new dog, that he is not welcome and should leave at once. Love the illustrations, it's very humorous, and the author and illustrator are both local. Through a series of letters, Simon, a grumpy and jealous cat, informs Baxter, his boy's new dog, that he is not welcome and should leave at once. Love the illustrations, it's very humorous, and the author and illustrator are both local. Show less

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Race to the Sun

by Roanhorse, Rebecca

Book - 2020

Filled with action, adventure and Navajo culture, this is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson. Filled with action, adventure and Navajo culture, this is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson. Show less

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