Middle Grade

Author Liz Garton Scanlon undertakes a monumental challenge in Lolo’s Light. The result is a compelling novel that glows with empathy and understanding.

Author Liz Garton Scanlon undertakes a monumental challenge in Lolo’s Light. The result is a compelling novel that glows with empathy and understanding.

Celia C. Pérez’s tale of a girl who learns that the father she’s never met is part of a family of professional wrestlers shines with emotion and complexity.

Celia C. Pérez’s tale of a girl who learns that the father she’s never met is part of a family of professional wrestlers shines with emotion and complexity.

Faith Erin Hicks’ graphic novel is a love letter to “horse crazy” kids and a lively portrait of how friendships can blossom and wane during early adolescence.

Faith Erin Hicks’ graphic novel is a love letter to "horse crazy" kids and a lively portrait of how friendships can blossom and wane during early adolescence.

This graphic novel about two siblings who attend seventh grade on different sides of the U.S./Mexico border marks author-illustrator Jose Pimienta as a creator to watch.

This graphic novel about two siblings who attend seventh grade on different sides of the U.S./Mexico border marks author-illustrator Jose Pimienta as a creator to watch.

Moonflower poses a big question—what is the purpose of being alive?—then invites readers to ponder their own responses as they follow protagonist Moon’s fantastical journey.

Moonflower poses a big question—what is the purpose of being alive?—then invites readers to ponder their own responses as they follow protagonist Moon’s fantastical journey.

This fresh graphic novel take on The Breakfast Club uses inventive dialogue bubbles to tell a story about finding common ground despite language barriers.

This fresh graphic novel take on The Breakfast Club uses inventive dialogue bubbles to tell a story about finding common ground despite language barriers.

With exceptional style and empathy, Hummingbird exquisitely addresses weighty themes in a jubilant yet realistic way. This is a novel as rare as the magical bird at its center.

With exceptional style and empathy, Hummingbird exquisitely addresses weighty themes in a jubilant yet realistic way. This is a novel as rare as the magical bird at its center.

Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander brings his deep awareness of the power of verse to this story of an African boy named Kofi, set near the end of the transatlantic slave trade.

Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander brings his deep awareness of the power of verse to this story of an African boy named Kofi, set near the end of the transatlantic slave trade.

This heartfelt elixir of a story combines fantasy, adventure, comedy, action and coming-of-age for an unforgettable wild ride.

This heartfelt elixir of a story combines fantasy, adventure, comedy, action and coming-of-age for an unforgettable wild ride.

Debut author Jane Kuo draws on personal experience to create this moving story of a young girl who immigrates to the U.S. during the early 1980s.

Debut author Jane Kuo draws on personal experience to create this moving story of a young girl who immigrates to the U.S. during the early 1980s.

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