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While I Was Away

age 12+

Girl finds Japanese roots in sweet, reflective memoir.

By Waka T. Brown

(2021)

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Clues to the Universe

age 8+

Two friends look for fathers, reach for stars in brave tale.

By Christina Li

(2021)

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The Next Great Paulie Fink

age 8+

Funny, touching, thought-provoking middle school story.

By Ali Benjamin

(2019)

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Unbelievably Boring Bart

age 8+

Fun story of the middle school trials of shy game designer.

By James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski

(2018)

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Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook: Gabby Garcia, Book 1

age 8+

Goal-focused Latina scores big hit in series opener.

By Iva-Marie Palmer

(2017)

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Pottymouth and Stoopid

age 8+

Underdogs overcome labels in sensitive, funny story.

By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein

(2017)

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Posted

age 10+

Realistic, moving story of finding courage to be yourself.

By John David Anderson

(2017)

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Bad Kitty Takes the Test

age 7+

Sympathetic, sly send-up of testing is both smart and funny.

By Nick Bruel

(2017)

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Dork Diaries 11: Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy

age 9+

Same mean-girl formula, but great for reluctant readers.

By Rachel Renee Russell

(2016)

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The Carver Chronicles Series

age 7+

Kids face challenges big and small in kind, engaging books.

By Karen English

(2014)

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Dork Diaries 10: Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

age 9+

Puppy caper adds to the drama of tween life in fun volume.

By Rachel Renee Russell

(2015)

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All the Answers

age 9+

Worried girl gets magical pencil in reassuring story.

By Kate Messner

(2015)

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Fish in a Tree

age 10+

Big-hearted book about overcoming dyslexia inspires.

By Lynda Mullaly Hunt

(2015)

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Dork Diaries 8: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After

age 9+

Fairy tale twist adds to the fun in popular series.

By Rachel Renee Russell

(2014)

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The Zero Degree Zombie Zone

age 8+

Fast-paced adventure with friends, zombies, and magic.

By Patrik Henry Bass

(2014)

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Dork Diaries 7: Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star

age 9+

Fluffy addition to tween series spotlights reality TV.

By Rachel Renee Russell

(2014)

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Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue: Origami Yoda, Book 5

age 9+

Students stand up to principal and bullies in clever sequel.

By Tom Angleberger

(2014)

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The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten

age 4+

Kindergarten jitters flipped in cute story of mom at school.

By Maureen Fergus, Mike Lowery

(2013)

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Charlie Bumpers vs. The Teacher of the Year

age 7+

Engaging school story about a messy boy with a good heart.

By Bill Harley

(2013)

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Runt

age 8+

Insightful look at school bullying sometimes hard to follow.

By Nora Raleigh Baskin

(2013)

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