In Not An Easy Win, twelve-year-old Lawrence has had a rough year. He’s had to move in with his granny after leaving Charlotte, he’s been expelled for a fight he didn’t start, and his dad has been gone for months with no explanation. With school off the table for now, Read more
Twelve-year-old Nic Blake is a Remarkable living in the Unremarkable world—meaning she and her dad have magic, but they have to blend in among people who don’t. Nic longs to wield the Gift like her father, but he insists she’s not ready. Before she can convince him otherwise, everything falls Read more
Twelve-year-old Alex lives for soccer. She’s talented, hardworking, and dreams of a college scholarship that could change everything for her family. When she’s offered a free spot on Select, an elite soccer club, it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. But Alex quickly learns that not all coaches build Read more
Set in 17th-century France, Cinder & Glass reimagines the classic Cinderella story with a royal twist. When King Louis XIV announces a series of balls for his son, Prince Louis, to choose a bride, Cendrillon de Louvois, once the daughter of a royal adviser and now a servant in her Read more
Iveliz Explains It All follows seventh grader Iveliz, a Puerto Rican girl navigating mental health challenges, family tension, and life after trauma. She’s determined that this school year will be different—no trouble at school, no arguments with her mom, and definitely no skipping her medication. But life rarely goes as Read more
Trev’s life is defined by his hands—what they can create and what they can destroy. He’s a talented artist who dreams of building a better future, but when his abusive stepfather threatens to return, Trev turns to boxing as a way to protect his mom and sisters. Although his friends Read more
Summary In the early 2000s, thirteen-year-old Katie Van Heidrich had already moved more times than she could count. Some moves came slowly, with time to pack carefully, while others happened in a matter of minutes. After returning home from a funeral, Katie and her siblings discover that their landlord has Read more
Thin Air is a YA thriller set almost entirely on an airplane. Teens compete in a high-stakes contest mid-flight, only for the challenge to take a deadly turn when contestants begin disappearing. The premise sounds like Clue meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder with the unique, claustrophobic setting of Read more
High school football is about glory, teamwork, and Friday night lights, but what happens when the very sport that defines a family also threatens to tear it apart? In Dinged, Tommy Greenwald delivers a powerful story that blends gripping sports drama with tough questions about health, identity, and the price Read more
If you’re on the hunt for an addictive new middle grade book, Alyson Gerber’s The Liars Society deserves a spot at the top of your list. Known for her heartfelt sports fiction, Gerber takes a turn into mystery and suspense in this fast-paced series starter, and the result is fantastic. Read more