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Middle Grade About Being Different
Explore middle grade books about being different for children.
550 books
When We Flew Away
Alice Hoffman
Before the secret annex, Anne Frank was a spirited girl finding her creative voice even as the shadows of occupation beg
Ages 8–12
At the Firefly Gate
Linda Newbery
Moving to the country leaves Henry feeling lonely, until a friendship with an elderly neighbor pulls him into a mysterio
Ages 9–12
Earthaven #1
Spellfall
Katherine Roberts
Natalie discovers she is the bridge between Earth and a world of strange forces called Earthaven, where a powerful mage
Ages 9–12
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Summer of the Fruit Virus
Trevor Pacelli
For the neurodivergent child needing to process the anxiety of a world turned upside down. This story explores navigatin
Ages 8–12
Dream
Barbara O'Connor
For the child feeling adrift or lonely within their own family, Fern's journey with a stray dog offers a roadmap for fin
Ages 8–12
Heaven #1
Heaven
Angela Johnson
A stormy summer afternoon shatters fourteen-year-old Marley's world when a hidden truth makes her question if her family
Ages 12–16
The Eyes and the Impossible #2
The Eyes, the Fire & the Avalanche Kingdom
Dave Eggers
Johannes the dog leaves his safe park for a wild wilderness where clever prey and hungry predators force him to question
Ages 8–12
A Series of Unfortunate Events #11
The Grim Grotto
Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans journey into the damp depths of an underwater cavern to uncover the secrets of the mysterious VFD
Ages 9–12
Stamped
Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
Sonja Cherry-Paul, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi
For parents and kids ready to tackle the R-word, this guide explains how racist ideas began and how we can all work toge
Ages 7–12
Charlie Thorne #1
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
Stuart Gibbs
A twelve-year-old genius and thief is recruited by the CIA to find a world-changing equation hidden by Albert Einstein b
Ages 10–14
Under the Never Sky #1
Under the Never Sky
Veronica Rossi
Exiled to a wasteland of cannibals and electric storms, Aria must rely on a wild outsider to survive a landscape where t
Ages 12–17
The Monsterinos and the Chattering Rabbits Clan
Patrick A. Meade
For children who are learning the value of diplomacy and group problem-solving. This magical adventure emphasizes how co
Ages 8–12
Schooling Around #3
Mascot Madness!
Andy Griffiths
A school faces an intimidating rival with an attack dog and a wrestler coach, but they have a very special banana on the
Ages 7–12
Hank Zipzer #2
I Got a 'D' in Salami
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Hank Zipzer finds himself in a pickle when he decides to hide his report card after receiving several Ds in his fourth-g
Ages 8–12
Boston Jane #1
An Adventure
Jennifer L. Holm
Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck leaves her refined life in 1855 Philadelphia for a wild, treacherous journey by sea to the ru
Ages 10–14
Julie of the Wolves #2
Julie
Jean Craighead George
Julie navigates a rapidly changing Arctic as she fights to protect her wolf pack and follows her heart toward a young Si
Ages 10–14
The Moonlighters
Lee Newbery
For the child who experiences vivid nighttime fears or wonders what happens while they sleep. This adventure turns night
Ages 8–12
Ingo #1
Ingo
Helen Dunmore
Sapphire misses her father who vanished at sea, but soon she and her brother feel a strange, magnetic pull toward the my
Ages 9–12
Choose Your Quest #1
Choose Your Quest Rise of the Superhero
Rabea Hadi
For the child who thrives on agency and loves to be in the driver's seat, this interactive adventure helps build confide
Ages 10–15
Everything on a Waffle
Polly Horvath
Living in a small fishing village, eleven-year-old Primrose searches for hope and meaning after her parents are tragical
Ages 9–12
Malcolm Lives!
Ibram X. Kendi
Trace the life and legacy of an influential American leader through archival photos and documents that reveal the man be
Ages 10–14
Nic Blake and the Remarkables #1
The Manifestor Prophecy
Angie Thomas
Twelve-year-old Nic Blake must master her Manifestor magic and find a powerful ancient tool to clear her father's name a
Ages 8–12
Warriors: A Starless Clan #1
River
Erin Hunter
Three young cats struggle with legacy and doubt as they forge new paths during an era of shifting laws and uncertainty w
Ages 8–12
The Selection #1
The Selection
Kiera Cass
America Singer is forced into a televised competition for a prince's heart, but her secret love for a boy back home make
Ages 12–18
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