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Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace

age 8+

Fast-paced coming-of-age tale about finding yourself.

By Nan Marino

(2013)

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Watch Out, Hollywood!: More Confessions of a So-Called Middle Child

age 8+

Engaging sequel explores ambition, cyberbullying.

By Maria T. Lennon

(2014)

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Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms

age 8+

Memorable heroine, lush writing weave a captivating spell.

By Katherine Rundell

(2014)

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Gone Crazy in Alabama

age 8+

Harrowing tale of Gaither girls' summer in the South.

By Rita Williams-Garcia

(2015)

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Ms. Bixby's Last Day

age 8+

Remarkable story of three boys honoring spirited teacher.

By John David Anderson

(2016)

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Short

age 8+

Small girl grows inside in funny, inspiring theater tale.

By Holly Goldberg Sloan

(2017)

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The First Rule of Punk

age 8+

Creative Latina finds her voice and pride in spirited tale.

By Celia C. Pérez

(2017)

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The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

age 8+

Riveting, poignant drama explores kindness, friendship.

By Leslie Connor

(2018)

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How High the Moon

age 8+

Girl seeks family secrets in hopeful Jim Crow-era tale.

By Karyn Parsons

(2019)

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Caterpillar Summer

age 8+

Touching tale of girl's summer with brother, family secrets.

By Gillian McDunn

(2019)

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Extraordinary Birds

age 8+

Foster kid learns to trust in beautiful, heartfelt story.

By Sandy Stark-McGinnis

(2019)

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Silver Meadows Summer

age 8+

Poignant story of Puerto Rican girl adapting to life in U.S.

By Emma Otheguy

(2019)

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The Queen Bee and Me

age 8+

Relatable story about conformity has strong science content.

By Gillian McDunn

(2020)

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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

age 8+

Math whiz gets out of comfort zone in smart, touching story.

By Stacy McAnulty

(2018)

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The Season of Styx Malone

age 8+

Heartwarming story of friendship and adventure.

By Kekla Magoon

(2018)

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The Courage of Cat Campbell

age 8+

Appealing tale of would-be witch has laughs, insights.

By Natasha Lowe

(2015)

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The Lily Pond

age 9+

Emotional story of Jewish refugee children continues.

By Annika Thor

(2011)

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Ice Island

age 9+

Tense adventure as dogsled run becomes race for survival.

By Sherry Shahan

(2012)

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One Plus One Equals Blue

age 9+

Upbeat tale about kids coping with disadvantages.

By MJ Auch

(2013)

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P.S. Be Eleven

age 9+

Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, '60s dynamics.

By Rita Williams-Garcia

(2013)

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