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Middle Grade Reads A mix of new & old favorites perfect for Grades 5 & up. (All accessible online) Last updated: May 28, 2020
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Prairie lotus
by Linda Sue Park
A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the almost unanimous prejudice of the townspeople in her heartland community. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard.
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Merci Suárez changes gears
by Meg Medina
Alienated from her more privileged classmates at a Florida private school, sixth-grade scholarship student Merci Suarez is targeted by a competitive rival at the same time her beloved grandfather begins to develop memory problems. By the award-winning author of Mango, Abuela, and Me
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We Dream of Space
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Joining their fellow seventh graders to watch the 1986 Challenger launch, three siblings struggle with respective difficulties including falling grades, an out-of-control temper and depressed NASA ambitions. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Mañanaland
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Growing up on legends about a mythical gatekeeper who assists worthy travelers, a young fútbol enthusiast from Santa Maria wonders about the mother he never met before uncovering a long-buried family secret involving an underground network that guides people to safety.
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Some places more than others
by Renée Watson
Looking forward to meeting her extended family for the first time during a visit to her father’s childhood brownstone in Harlem, Amara is dismayed by family estrangements and revelations about her father’s early years before discovering new ways to connect with her heritage.
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Get a grip, Vivy Cohen!
by Sarah Kapit
Landing a spot on the baseball team at the same time her major-league hero responds to her fan letter, Vivy Cohen, a girl on the autism spectrum, considers her famous pen-pal’s advice when an accident lands her back on the bench. Simultaneous eBook.
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Echo Mountain
by Lauren Wolk
Losing her home in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie moves with her family to a new home in an unforgiving mountain terrain where she seeks a cure to restore her injured father to health. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Wolf Hollow. Simultaneous eBook.
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Anastasia Krupnik
by Lois Lowry
Anastasia's tenth year is filled with some wonderful happenings, like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother, but other things, including a name that is too long and a new baby brother, are awful
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