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Temple Alley Summer By Sachiko Kashiwaba, Avery Fischer Udagawa (Translator), Miho Satake (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sachiko Kashiwaba, Avery Fischer Udagawa (Translator), Miho Satake (Illustrator)
$18.00
ISBN: 9781632063038
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Published: Yonder - July 6th, 2021

Winner of the 2022 Mildred L. Batchelder Award

A July/August 2021 Kids' Indie Next Pick

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection


The Folk Keeper By Franny Billingsley Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780689844614
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - September 1st, 2001

She doesn't really know who she is or what she wants...
Corinna is a Folk Keeper. Her job is to keep the mysterious Folk who live beneath the ground at bay. But Corinna has a secret that even she doesn't fully comprehend, until she agrees to serve as Folk Keeper at Marblehaugh Park, a wealthy family's seaside manor.


The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern) By Shannon Hale Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781681193168
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens - July 25th, 2017

In this beloved first book in the Books of Bayern, from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale, Princess Ani must become a goose girl before she can become queen.


Princess Academy By Shannon Hale Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781619636132
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens - February 24th, 2015

A Newbery Honor Winner
A New York Times Bestseller

In this first book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series, Miri finds herself a sudden participant in a contest to find the next princess of the realm.


Fish in a Tree By Lynda Mullaly Hunt Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780142426425
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - March 28th, 2017

"Fans of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —Kirkus Reviews


Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) By Pam Muñoz Ryan Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780439120425
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - May 1st, 2002

A timeless immigration story and beloved, award-winning modern classic, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia.

Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her.


Half Magic (Tales of Magic #1) By Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker (Illustrator), Alice Hoffman (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker (Illustrator), Alice Hoffman (Introduction by)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780544671720
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Published: Clarion Books - May 24th, 2016

Book one in the series called "truly magic in a reader's hands" by Jack Gantos, Newbery Medal winner for Dead End in Norvelt.

It all begins with a strange coin on a sun-warmed sidewalk. Jane finds the coin, and because she and her siblings are having the worst, most dreadfully boring summer ever, she idly wishes something exciting would happen.


Ginger Pye By Eleanor Estes, Eleanor Estes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Eleanor Estes, Eleanor Estes (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780544927810
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Published: Clarion Books - April 4th, 2017

Meet the marvelous Pyes—
     There is Mrs. Pye, the youngest mother in town;
     Mr.


The Mysterious Benedict Society By Trenton Lee Stewart, Carson Ellis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Trenton Lee Stewart, Carson Ellis (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780316003957
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 1st, 2008

For fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr.


Chasing Vermeer (Scholastic Gold) By Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780439372978
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - May 1st, 2005

This bewitching first novel is a puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered as a work of art.

Chasing Vermeer joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels.


Because of Winn-Dixie By Kate DiCamillo Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536214352
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Published: Candlewick - January 26th, 2021

The classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillo—now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in print


The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread By Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering (Illustrator) Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780763680893
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Published: Candlewick - December 8th, 2015

A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale.


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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora By Pablo Cartaya Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781101997253
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Published: Puffin Books - April 3rd, 2018

A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book

Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all or is he in for a BIG, EPIC FAIL? 


Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish By Pablo Cartaya Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781101997284
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Published: Puffin Books - July 9th, 2019

One boy's search for his father leads him to Puerto Rico in this moving-middle grade novel, for fans of Ghost and See You in the Cosmos.


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The First Rule of Punk By Celia C. Pérez Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780425290422
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Published: Puffin Books - July 17th, 2018

A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book

The First Rule of Punk
is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching.


Ghost Boys By Jewell Parker Rhodes Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780316262262
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 10th, 2019

A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better.


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Towers Falling By Jewell Parker Rhodes Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316262217
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 17th, 2018

From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks in a classroom of students who cannot remember the event but live through the aftermath of its cultural shift.


Ninth Ward (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title) By Jewell Parker Rhodes Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780316043083
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 10th, 2012

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a heartbreaking and uplifting tale of survival in the face of Hurricane Katrina.


Sugar By Jewell Parker Rhodes Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316043069
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 3rd, 2014

From bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a tale of a strong, spirited young girl who rises beyond her circumstances and inspires others to work toward a brighter future.

Ten-year-old Sugar lives on the River Road sugar plantation along the banks of the Mississippi.


Merci Suárez Changes Gears By Meg Medina Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536212587
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Published: Candlewick - April 7th, 2020

Winner of the Newbery Medal
A New York Times Bestseller

“The realistic portrayal of a complex young Latina’s life is one many readers will relate to. . . . Medina cruises into readers’ hearts.” — School Library Journal (starred review)


Some Kind of Courage By Dan Gemeinhart Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780545665827
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Published: Scholastic Press - December 27th, 2016

The acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with an extraordinary novel about a boy's life-defining, death-defying journey.

Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness.


Scar Island By Dan Gemeinhart Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338053852
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 24th, 2018

Dan Gemeinhart brings his signature blend of action, heart, and beautiful writing to a tale of misfits struggling to survive.

Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys -- an ancient, crumbling fortress of gray stone rising up from the ocean. It is dark, damp, and dismal.


The Skeleton Tree By Iain Lawrence Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780440421672
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Published: Yearling - December 6th, 2016

A modern-day adventure and classic in the making, in the vein of The Call of the Wild, Hatchet, and The Cay, by award-winning author Iain Lawrence.
 
A Junior Library Guild Selection


A Mango-Shaped Space By Wendy Mass Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780316058254
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 19th, 2005

An award-winning book from the author of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and The Candymakers for fans for of Wonder and Counting by Sevens


Every Soul A Star By Wendy Mass Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316002578
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 1st, 2009

And as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now.

At Moon Shadow, an isolated campground, thousands have gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun.


Restart By Gordon Korman Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338053807
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 27th, 2018

The amazing New York Times bestseller about what you can do when life gives you a second chance.

Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again . . .


The Unteachables By Gordon Korman Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062563903
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Published: Balzer + Bray - December 30th, 2019

A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher—perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day. A good choice for summer reading or anytime!


Fever 1793 By Laurie Halse Anderson Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780689848919
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - March 1st, 2002

An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 Philadelphia in this novel from Laurie Halse Anderson where "the plot rages like the epidemic itself" (The New York Times Book Review).

During the summer of 1793, Mattie Cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather.


Chains (The Seeds of America Trilogy) By Laurie Halse Anderson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781416905868
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2010

From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling first novel in the historical middle grade The Seeds of America trilogy that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.

As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom.


Forge (The Seeds of America Trilogy) By Laurie Halse Anderson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781416961451
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - April 24th, 2012

“One of the best novels they have ever read.” —Kirkus Reviews

Curzon navigates the dangers of being a runaway slave in this keenly felt second novel in in the historical middle grade The Seeds of America trilogy from acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson.

Blistering winds. Bitter cold.


Ashes (The Seeds of America Trilogy) By Laurie Halse Anderson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781416961475
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - August 29th, 2017

Return to the American Revolution in this blistering conclusion to the middle grade Seeds of America trilogy.

As the Revolutionary War rages on, Isabel and Curzon have narrowly escaped Valley Forge—but their relief is short-lived. Before long they are reported as runaways, and the awful Bellingham is determined to track them down.


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The War That Saved My Life By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780147510488
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Published: Dial Books - May 31st, 2016

*Newbery Honor book
*Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award 

This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Sarah, Plain and Tall.

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The War I Finally Won By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780147516817
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Published: Dial Books - September 4th, 2018

A New York Times bestseller

Like the classic heroines of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Little Women, and Anne of Green Gables, Ada is a fighter for the ages. Her triumphant World War II journey continues in this sequel to the Newbery Honor–winning The War that Saved My Life


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Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two By Joseph Bruchac Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780142405963
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Published: Speak - July 6th, 2006

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review


Two Roads By Joseph Bruchac Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780735228870
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Published: Puffin Books - August 27th, 2019

A boy discovers his Native American heritage in this Depression-era tale of identity and friendship by the author of Code Talker


Hatchet By Gary Paulsen Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781416936473
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - December 26th, 2006

This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared—and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor.


The Hired Girl By Laura Amy Schlitz Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780763694500
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Published: Candlewick - December 26th, 2017

Winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction
An Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award Winner
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature


Lily and Dunkin By Donna Gephart Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780553536775
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Published: Yearling - May 1st, 2018

NAMED  ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR  • New York Public Library • JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION • GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS


The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate: (Newbery Honor Book) By Jacqueline Kelly Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780312659301
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Published: Square Fish - January 4th, 2011

In this witty historical fiction middle grade novel set at the turn of the century, an 11-year-old girl explores the natural world, learns about science and animals, and grows up. A Newbery Honor Book.


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Song for a Whale By Lynne Kelly Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781524770266
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Published: Yearling - December 31st, 2019

The award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.

"Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan


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Ghost (Track #1) By Jason Reynolds Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781481450164
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - August 29th, 2017

A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read


Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of the acclaimed Track series from Coretta Scott King - John


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As Brave As You By Jason Reynolds Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781481415910
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - May 9th, 2017

Kirkus Award Finalist

Schneider Family Book Award Winner

Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book

In this “pitch-perfect contemporary novel” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award-winning author Jason Reynolds explores multigenerational ideas about family love and bravery in the story of two


Counting by 7s By Holly Goldberg Sloan Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780142422861
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - September 16th, 2014

A New York Times Bestseller

In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family.


Short By Holly Goldberg Sloan Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780399186226
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - January 9th, 2018

In this heartwarming and funny middle-grade novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s, Julia grows into herself while playing a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz
 


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When You Reach Me: (Newbery Medal Winner) By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780375850868
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Published: Yearling - December 28th, 2010

"Like A Wrinkle in Time (Miranda's favorite book), When You Reach Me far surpasses the usual whodunit or sci-fi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of 'life, death, and the beauty of it all.'" —The Washington Post
 


Goodbye Stranger By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780307980861
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Published: Yearling - May 2nd, 2017

This brilliant, New York Times bestselling novel from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me explores multiple perspectives on the bonds and limits of friendship.
 


Liar & Spy By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780375850875
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Published: Yearling - August 6th, 2013

The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.
 
The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY!
 


Amina's Voice By Hena Khan Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781481492072
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - May 1st, 2018

A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017

“For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can’t get better than this book.” —R. J.


Inside Out and Back Again: A Newbery Honor Award Winner By Thanhhà Lai Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780061962790
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Published: HarperCollins - January 2nd, 2013

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!


My Name Is Maria Isabel By Alma Flor Ada, K. Dyble Thompson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alma Flor Ada, K. Dyble Thompson (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780689802171
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - September 1st, 1995

For María Isabel Salazar López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marías in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?"
But María Isabel has been named for her Papá's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother.


From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler By E.L. Konigsburg Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780689711817
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - April 1st, 1998

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

Run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with E. L. Konigsburg’s beloved classic and Newbery Medal­–winning novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler!

When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully.


The View from Saturday By E.L. Konigsburg Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780689817212
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - February 1st, 1998

From the Newbery Medal–winning author of the beloved classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler comes four jewel-like short stories—one for each of the team members of an Academic Bowl team—that ask questions and demonstrate surprising answers.

How had Mrs. Olinski chosen her sixth-grade Academic Bowl team? She had a number of answers.


The Cay By Theodore Taylor Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780440416630
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Published: Yearling - May 28th, 2002

For fans of Hatchet and Island of the Blue Dolphins comes Theodore Taylor’s classic bestseller and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner, The Cay.


Bob By Wendy Mass, Rebecca Stead, Nicholas Gannon (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250308696
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Published: Square Fish - May 7th, 2019

Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.

It’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy has the feeling she’s forgotten something really, really important about Gran’s house.


Save Me a Seat (Scholastic Gold) By Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780545846615
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 24th, 2018

A new friend could be sitting right next to you.

Save Me a Seat joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels.


Pie (Scholastic Gold) By Sarah Weeks Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780545270120
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - April 30th, 2013

From the award-winning author of SO B. IT, a story about family, friendship, and...pie!

When Alice's Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen of Ipswitch, passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily fat, remarkably disagreeable cat, Lardo . . .


You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) By Alex Gino Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780545956253
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 5th, 2020

Alex Gino, the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of Melissa, is back with another sensitive tale based on increasingly relevant social justice issues.

Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister, Emma, is born deaf, she realizes how much she still has to learn.


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Rick By Alex Gino Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338048100
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 21st, 2020

From the award-winning author of Melissa, the story of a boy named Rick who needs to explore his own identity apart from his jerk of a best friend.

Rick's never questioned much. He's gone along with his best friend Jeff even when Jeff's acted like a bully and a jerk.


The Best Man By Richard Peck Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780147515797
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Published: Puffin Books - September 5th, 2017

Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack Gantos.


By the Great Hornspoon! By Inc. Sid Fleischman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316286121
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 30th, 1988

For fans of I Survived and Dear America, this rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush is a classic from the award-winning author of The Whipping Boy.


The Whipping Boy: A Newbery Award Winner By Sid Fleischman, Peter Sis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sid Fleischman, Peter Sis (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780060521226
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Published: Greenwillow Books - April 15th, 2003

Award-winning author Sid Fleischman blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel, winner of the Newbery Medal. 


Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers By Celia C. Pérez Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780425290453
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Published: Puffin Books - September 1st, 2020

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.

*"Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


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Black Brother, Black Brother By Jewell Parker Rhodes Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316493796
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 30th, 2021

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition.   Framed. Bullied. Disliked.


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The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise By Dan Gemeinhart Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250233615
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Published: Square Fish - July 21st, 2020

"Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is Dan Gemeinhart’s finest book yet — and that’s saying something. Your heart needs this joyful miracle of a book." — Katherine Applegate, acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan and Wishtree


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The Line Tender By Kate Allen Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780735231610
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Published: Puffin Books - April 21st, 2020

Funny, poignant, and deeply moving, The Line Tender is a story of nature's enduring mystery and a girl determined to find meaning and connection within it.


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Scary Stories for Young Foxes By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator) Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250250445
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Published: Square Fish - August 31st, 2021

A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient!

Christian McKay Heidicker
, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship.

"Clever and harrowing." —The Wall Street Journal


Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks By Jason Reynolds, Alexander Nabaum (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jason Reynolds, Alexander Nabaum (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781481438292
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - October 27th, 2020

UK Carnegie Medal winner
A National Book Award Finalist
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019

A Time Best Children’s Book of 2019
A Today Show Best Kids’ Book of 2019
A Washington Post Best Children’s