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Karyn Parsons
Eleven-year-old Ella seeks information about her father while enjoying a visit with her mother, a jazz singer, in Boston in 1944, then returns to the harsh realities of segregated, small-town…
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Ali Standish
Discover an island of buried secrets … A captivating coming-of-age story from the Carnegie-nominated author of The Ethan I Was Before
Jess Butterworth
Heartland middle-grade adventure set in the swamps of Louisiana, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Lauren St John
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Nadia Hashimi
Although Jason was born in the US, it’s hard to feel American now when he’s terrified that his mother will be discovered-and that they will be separated.When he sees his…
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Thomas Taylor
Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear…
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Erin Entrada Kelly
Acclaimed author Erin Entrada Kellys fourth novel for tweens is a humorous and poignant page-turner about family, bullying, art, Scrabble, and the challenges of middle school friendships. Fans of Rita…
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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A tale of courage set in England during the dark days of World War II and the sequel to the much-loved 2016 Newbery Honor Book, The War That Saved My…
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Carly Nugent
Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Peacock Detectives is a delightfully Australian story about self-discovery and dealing with change for upper middle-graders.
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A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their…
Katherine Applegate
Winner of the Newbery Medal 2013
Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour…
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Chris Colfer
This fast-paced adventure series uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales from author Chris Colfer, star of television’s Glee
Laura Schaefer
During one year, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, aged nine to thirteen, get to know their neighbors the Lawrences, attend school dances and sleepovers, have first crushes, and grow…
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Wendy Mass,Rebecca Stead
A charming middle-grade novel about friendship and the power of imagination, told in alternating chapters by Rebecca Stead, the Newbery Medal winning author of When You Reach Me, and Wendy…
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Lauren St John
Introducing pet-sitter and amateur detective, Kat Wolfe, in her first exciting adventure!
Nova Weetman
A beautifully written and insightful new novel sensitively uncovering the effects of trauma on the mind of an eleven - year - old girl. I don’t know if you’ve ever…
Two very different Grade 6 girls meet in their school sick bay.