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Starfish

age 10+

Moving, witty novel tackles fatphobia, self-advocacy.

By Lisa Fipps

(2021)

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The Fowl Twins Deny All Charges: The Fowl Twins, Book 2

age 10+

Sequel is full of wild characters and exciting exploits.

By Eoin Colfer

(2020)

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The Nightmare Thief, Book 1

age 10+

Thought-provoking story examines mind control, blackmail.

By Nicole Lesperance

(2021)

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Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy: The Chronicles of Never After, Book 1

age 10+

Lively fairy tale romp explores adoption, bullying, magic.

By Melissa de la Cruz

(2020)

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Hatch: The Overthrow, Book 2

age 10+

Half-alien teens fight back in violent, overstuffed sequel.

By Kenneth Oppel

(2020)

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The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

age 10+

Middle schoolers uncover conspiracy in fun adventure.

By Sheela Chari

(2020)

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Pippa Park Raises Her Game

age 10+

Charming middle-grade novel about friendship and identity.

By Erin Yun

(2020)

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King and the Dragonflies

age 10+

Beautifully told coming-of-age tale full of grief and hope.

By Kacen Callender

(2020)

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What Lane?

age 10+

Biracial 6th-grader torn between groups in sweet novel.

By Torrey Maldonado

(2020)

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Reader's Edition

age 10+

Inspiring true tale of invention packs heart and hope.

By William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer

(2016)

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Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving, and "No, You Can't Touch My Hair"

age 10+

Remarkable anthology brims with solidarity for Black girls.

By Olivia V. G. Clarke

(2020)

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The Tower of Nero: The Trials of Apollo, Book 5

age 10+

Apollo's exciting quest ends with help of quirky sidekicks.

By Rick Riordan

(2020)

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Becoming Muhammad Ali

age 10+

Lyrical novel traces childhood, evolution of sports legend.

By Kwame Alexander, James Patterson

(2020)

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Class Act: New Kid, Book 2

age 10+

Eighth-graders navigate race, class in savvy graphic novel.

By Jerry Craft

(2020)

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Before the Ever After

age 10+

Tween copes with father's illness in touching verse novel.

By Jacqueline Woodson

(2020)

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The Warrior Challenge: 8 Quests for Boys to Grow Up with Kindness, Courage, and Grit

age 10+

Practical advice for kids to be humans with integrity.

By John Beede

(2020)

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Celebrate Your Body 2: The Ultimate Puberty Book for Preteen and Teen Girls

age 10+

Encouraging, body-positive guide for older girls.

By Dr. Lisa Klein, Dr. Carrie Leff

(2019)

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The Map of Stars: York, Book 3

age 10+

Wild, imaginative finale of alt-New York fantasy series.

By Laura Ruby

(2020)

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Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

age 10+

Modern, nuanced sex-ed guide fantastic for tweens, teens.

By Heather Corinna, Isabella Rotman

(2019)

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One Year at Ellsmere

age 10+

Absorbing graphic novel about friendship and fitting in.

By Faith Erin Hicks

(2020)

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