Middle Grade

Sharp dialogue, gentle humor and personality-packed illustrations make J.D. and the Great Barber Battle perfect for readers transitioning into chapter books.

Sharp dialogue, gentle humor and personality-packed illustrations make J.D. and the Great Barber Battle perfect for readers transitioning into chapter books.

Legacy stakes a claim for women in the pantheon of Harlem Renaissance poets and offers a road map for carrying their words into the future.

Legacy stakes a claim for women in the pantheon of Harlem Renaissance poets and offers a road map for carrying their words into the future.

Nigerian-born children’s author Atinuke introduces a memorable new heroine in Too Small Tola, a vibrant and appealing new chapter book.

Nigerian-born children’s author Atinuke introduces a memorable new heroine in Too Small Tola, a vibrant and appealing new chapter book.

Amber & Clay transports young readers to ancient Greece, a place with serious inequality and injustice where young people could become part of history.

Amber & Clay transports young readers to ancient Greece, a place with serious inequality and injustice where young people could become part of history.

Ancestor Approved shines a long overdue spotlight on a joyful aspect of Native life in America today.

Ancestor Approved shines a long overdue spotlight on a joyful aspect of Native life in America today.

Of a Feather wonderfully balances nature-driven narrative with emotional storytelling.

Of a Feather wonderfully balances nature-driven narrative with emotional storytelling.

The Lion of Mars looks past the red dust to reveal how our communities shape us just as much as our environments.

The Lion of Mars looks past the red dust to reveal how our communities shape us just as much as our environments.

Just Like That is a riveting, award-worthy novel from a truly accomplished writer. Don’t miss it.

Just Like That is a riveting, award-worthy novel from a truly accomplished writer. Don’t miss it.

After reading That They Lived, readers will gain a powerful understanding that Black history is being made every day—even today.

After reading That They Lived, readers will gain a powerful understanding that Black history is being made every day—even today.

Packed with evocative details of tween life in the ’80s, Red, White, and Whole is a sensitive story with all the makings of a new middle grade classic.

Packed with evocative details of tween life in the ’80s, Red, White, and Whole is a sensitive story with all the makings of a new middle grade classic.

Fans of blockbuster fantasy sagas will adore this empowering, action-packed series opener featuring a confident Black heroine who is discovering her own gifts.

Fans of blockbuster fantasy sagas will adore this empowering, action-packed series opener featuring a confident Black heroine who is discovering her own gifts.

The Sea in Winter is a refreshing and moving story of grief and healing from one of middle grade’s brightest rising stars.

The Sea in Winter is a refreshing and moving story of grief and healing from one of middle grade’s brightest rising stars.

Root Magic successfully blends mystical elements with historical ones for a novel that explores Gullah culture as well as the social upheavals of the 1960s.

Root Magic successfully blends mystical elements with historical ones for a novel that explores Gullah culture as well as the social upheavals of the 1960s.

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