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.
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.
Katie the Catsitter will be adored by readers who can’t get enough adventure stories, mysterious goings-on, coming-of-age tales or cats. Many, many, MANY cats.
A Long Road on a Short Day offers a memorable father-son journey as well as an enthralling glimpse into the past.
Kate DiCamillo’s willingness to acknowledge how audacious it can be to hold on to hope amid uncertainty makes the book’s climax all the more moving.
Even as she spins a fabulous tale of enchantment and adventure, Hanna Alkaf never loses sight of her book’s universal and very human themes.
The Way Past Winter is a winning and memorable combination of classical fantasy and a call for environmental activism.
Saucy is a tender and sweet middle grade novel with a heavy dash of slapstick comedy and an earnest call to action.
Marking an auspicious start to a new series, Twins depicts sisters learning to reconcile their fierce love with a new desire to be recognized as individuals.
Loretta Little Looks Back tells the story of the fight for the right to vote, viewed through the eyes of multiple generations in an indomitable Black family.
Filled with empathy and humor, Class Act is a warm hug of a book that chronicles a school year in the life of aspiring artist and eighth grader Jordan Banks.
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