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Here are some of our favorite great reads for middle school school guys! These titles are classified as Teen Middle School (TM) and can be found in the Teen section of the library.
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Dead Wednesday
by Jerry Spinelli
When the school assigns each eighth-grader the name of a teenager who died in the past year as a lesson in mortality, Worm Tarnauer, who thrives on being invisible, doesn’t count on Becca Finch, the 17-year-old car crash victim who changes everything.
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The Swag Is in the Socks
by Kelly J. Baptist
When his uncle sends him a pair of funky socks and issues him a challenge on his 12th birthday, Xavier Moon must decide whether to follow in his family’s footsteps or march down a new path.
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Final Season
by Tim Green
When his NFL dad is diagnosed with ALS, middle school quarterback Ben Redd is determined to have a winning season, which may be his final as he watches the heavy toll the incurable disease is taking on his dad.
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We Are Family
by LeBron James
"When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again, they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season"
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Ten Thousand Tries
by Amy Makechnie
With his home life spiraling out of control, 12-year-old Golden Maroni pushes himself to become the captain of his soccer team and master of his eighth-grade universe, which alienates those around him.
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Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof
by Ivy Pochoda
In an alternate world dominated by sports and magic, two children, the lowly born Rovi and the crown princess Pretia, navigate secrets to uncover a dangerous conspiracy at their elite academy.
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Allies
by Alan Gratz
Racing toward the French coast along with his brothers-in-arms, a terrified World War II soldier from America participates in the top-secret D-Day operation, while a young French spy works to sabotage German occupiers and a paratrooper orchestrates a daring midnight raid.
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The Great Jeff
by Tony Abbott
When his mother loses her job, Jeff, who is already struggling with changing schools and problems with his best friend, finds his life spiraling out of control.
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Charlie Hernández & The League Of Shadows
by Ryan Calejo
Steeped in Hispanic folklore since childhood, middle schooler Charlie Hernández learns the stories are true when, shortly after his parents' disappearance, he grows horns and feathers and finds himself at the heart of a battle to save the world.
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Finding Mighty
by Sheela Chari
Along the train lines north of New York City, twelve-year-old neighbors Myla and Peter search for the link between Myla's necklace and the disappearance of Peter's brother, Randall. Thrown into a world of parkour, graffiti, and diamond-smuggling, Myla and Peter encounter a band of thugs who are after the same thing as Randall. Can Myla and Peter find Randall before it's too late, and their shared family secrets threaten to destroy them all?
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Click Here to Start: A Novel
by Denis Markell
When Ted inherits his uncle's apartment "and all the treasure within," he realizes the apartment is set up like a real-life video game and must solve the puzzles with his friends to discover the treasure.
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La Belle Sauvage
by Philip Pullman
When Malcolm finds a secret message inquiring about a dangerous substance called Dust, he finds himself embroiled in a tale of intrigue featuring enforcement agents from the Magisterium, a woman with an evil monkey daemon, and a baby named Lyra.
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Heroes & Villains
by Jon Scieszka
Presents a collection of humorous stories featuring an array of characters with and without capes.
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Fishbone's Song
by Gary Paulsen
Deep in the woods, in a rustic cabin, lives an old man and the boy he's raised as his own. This sage old man has taught the boy the power of nature and how to live in it, and more importantly, to respect it. In Fishbone's Song, this boy reminisces about the magic of the man who raised him and the tales that he used to tell - all true, but different each time.
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
Raised since he was a baby by ghosts, werewolves, and other residents of the cemetery in which he has always resided, Bod wonders how he will manage to survive amongst the living with only the lessons he has learned from the dead.
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No Slam Dunk
by Mike Lupica
Inspired by his father's lessons in sportsmanship to practice good teamwork in basketball, Wes lends off-court assistance to a headstrong point guard whose determination to hold the spotlight is compromising their playoff chances.
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Pottymouth and Stoopid
by James Patterson
Tiring of being bullied, a pair of middle school underdogs with embarrassing nicknames finally win the day when their troubles inspire a hit television show, bringing hope and laughter to legions of fans.
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Squirm
by Carl Hiaasen
Discovering the address of the father who left when he was only four, Billy is forced to move repeatedly with his activist mother before embarking on a summer of unconventional travel and animal rescue.
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Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore.
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Ghost
by Jason Reynolds
Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.
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