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Middle Grade About Being Different
Explore middle grade books about being different for children.
550 books
Crazy Lady!
Jane Leslie Conly
Vernon navigates the pain of his mother's death by forming an unlikely bond with two neighborhood outcasts who understan
Ages 10–14
Ingo #3
The Deep
Helen Dunmore
When the ancient, shape-shifting Kraken wakes from its slumber, Sapphire and her brother Conor must journey into the Dee
Ages 9–12
First Light
Rebecca Stead
While Peter explores the Arctic ice cap, a girl named Thea dreams of the surface from a secret world hidden deep beneath
Ages 8–12
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Stoneheart Trilogy #2
Ironhand
Charlie Fletcher
For the child grappling with a difficult physical change or a heavy secret responsibility that sets them apart from thei
Ages 10–14
Professor Branestawm #1
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
Norman Hunter
Professor Branestawm's head is so full of wild inventions and brilliant ideas that he completely forgets ordinary life,
Ages 7–11
Un- #3
Uncanny!
Paul Jennings
For the child who loves the strange and unexpected, these stories embrace the weirdness of growing up with a deliciously
Ages 8–13
Igraine the Brave
Cornelia Funke
Igraine dreams of being a knight instead of a magician, and she finally gets her chance when a neighbor tries to steal h
Ages 8–12
Someone Named Eva
Joan M. Wolf
After her village is destroyed, a young girl is taken to be raised by a stranger's family and must fight to hold onto he
Ages 10–14
The Fold
An Na
For the teenager navigating the pressure of cultural beauty standards and the complex journey of learning to love their
Ages 12–17
Robin Lady of Legend
R. M. ArceJaeger
For the reader finding their own path when expectations feel like a cage. A young woman steps into a legendary role to f
Ages 12–18
Eye to Eye
Catherine Jinks
Deep in a desert wilderness, a lonely scavenger named Jansi discovers a damaged starship and forms an unexpected bond wi
Ages 9–12
Nick and the Glimmung
Philip K. Dick
When pet ownership is banned on Earth, Nick and his cat Horace flee to a strange new planet filled with wubs, werjes, an
Ages 8–12
The Dark Is Rising Sequence
The Dark Is Rising Sequence
Susan Cooper
For the child stepping into the heavy responsibilities of growing up and navigating the weight of doing what is right ev
Ages 10–14
Fly by Night #1
Fly by Night
Frances Hardinge
Locked in a mill with only her biting pet goose for company, twelve-year-old Mosca Mye possesses the one gift that is da
Ages 10–14
Car-Jacked
Ali Sparkes
For the overprotected child finding their own strength, this high stakes thriller follows a neurodivergent prodigy who m
Ages 9–13
Feather Boy
Nicky Singer
Robert finds unexpected courage and a connection to the legend of the Firebird while helping an elderly woman face the s
Ages 10–14
Amy's Eyes
Richard Kennedy
A girl turned doll and a doll turned captain lead a crew of Mother Goose animals across pirate-filled seas in a grand se
Ages 10–14
The Edge Chronicles #11
The Nameless One
Paul Stewart
For the reader ready to forge their own path, this high-stakes adventure explores finding your footing when you're force
Ages 10–14
Warriors: Power of Three #3
Outcast
Erin Hunter
Jaypaw follows a prophecy of starlight and power into the mountains of the Tribe of Rushing Water, where ancient secrets
Ages 8–12
Me, the Missing, and the Dead
Jenny Valentine
For the teenager grappling with a father's unexplained absence and the quiet weight of family secrets.
Ages 12–16
Wings #4
Destined
Aprilynne Pike
Avalon faces its final days as the deadly Winter faerie Yuki rises. Laurel and her friends must stand together for one l
Ages 12–17
Fairyland #1
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Catherynne M. Valente
A Green Wind appears at September's window, whisking her away from an ordinary life in Omaha to a whimsical world of mag
Ages 10–14
Incarceron #1
Incarceron
Catherine Fisher
Finn is trapped in a sentient, sprawling prison of metal forests and decaying cities, but a crystal key offers a dangero
Ages 12–17
Project 17
Laurie Faria Stolarz
A group of strangers ventures into a supernatural mystery during one intense night, emerging with a deeper understanding
Ages 12–17
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