Middle Grade & Young Adult Picks

Below is a list of recommended books for middle schoolers and young adults. This list is grouped by age range and alphabetically. Middle grade books are listed first alphabetically, followed by young adult titles listed alphabetically. While every reader is different, general age guidelines are: middle grade books (ages 8-12), and young adult books (ages 13 and up). For a list of graphic novels for young readers, click here.     

Amari and the Great Game (Supernatural Investigations #2) By B. B. Alston Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780062975201
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Published: Balzer + Bray - September 5th, 2023

Ellie Engle Saves Herself By Leah Johnson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781368085557
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Published: Disney Hyperion - May 2nd, 2023

The Insiders By Mark Oshiro Cover Image
$7.99
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ISBN: 9780063008113
Published: HarperCollins - August 23rd, 2022

Jude Saves the World By Ronnie Riley Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338855876
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 18th, 2023

Lotería By Karla Arenas Valenti, Dana Sanmar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Karla Arenas Valenti, Dana Sanmar (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593176993
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Published: Yearling - January 31st, 2023

Maizy Chen's Last Chance: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) By Lisa Yee Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781984830272
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Published: Yearling - April 4th, 2023

Maya and the Lord of Shadows (Maya and the Rising Dark) By Rena Barron Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780358106333
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Published: Clarion Books - September 13th, 2022

Maya and the Robot By Eve L. Ewing, Christine Almeda (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Eve L. Ewing, Christine Almeda (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781984814654
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Published: Kokila - May 3rd, 2022

On Air with Zoe Washington By Janae Marks Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063212312
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - February 14th, 2023

Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa (Pilar Ramirez Duology #1) By Julian Randall Cover Image
$8.99
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ISBN: 9781250866066
Published: Square Fish - January 31st, 2023

Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston By Esme Symes-Smith Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593485804
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Published: Yearling - August 8th, 2023

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale By Jon Klassen, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jon Klassen, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781536223361
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Published: Candlewick - July 11th, 2023

Small Town Pride By Phil Stamper Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063118799
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Published: HarperCollins - May 9th, 2023

Top Story (Front Desk #5) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338858396
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Published: Scholastic Press - September 5th, 2023

Tumble By Celia C. Pérez Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593325186
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Published: Kokila - April 18th, 2023

Valentina Salazar is not a Monster Hunter By Zoraida Córdova Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781339039534
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 3rd, 2023

The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2) By Claribel A. Ortega Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338745795
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 2nd, 2023

The Witch of Woodland By Laurel Snyder Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062836656
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Published: Walden Pond Press - May 16th, 2023

Ace of Spades By Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250800800
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Published: Square Fish - June 27th, 2023

All My Rage: A Novel By Sabaa Tahir Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593202364
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Published: Razorbill - March 7th, 2023

Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle #2) By Tracy Deonn Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781534441637
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 8th, 2022

Chaos Theory By Nic Stone Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593307700
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

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Firekeeper's Daughter By Angeline Boulley Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781250866035
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Published: Square Fish - April 25th, 2023

Friday I'm in Love By Camryn Garrett Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593435106
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - January 10th, 2023

Hell Followed with Us By Andrew Joseph White Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781682635636
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Published: Peachtree Teen - May 9th, 2023

Hollow Fires By Samira Ahmed Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780316282741
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 2nd, 2023

Iron Widow By Xiran Jay Zhao Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780735269958
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Published: Tundra Books - February 28th, 2023

Lakelore By Anna-Marie McLemore Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250624147
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - March 8th, 2022

The Luis Ortega Survival Club By Sonora Reyes Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063060302
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 23rd, 2023

The Lost Dreamer (The Lost Dreamer Duology #1) By Lizz Huerta Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250898012
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Published: Square Fish - March 7th, 2023

Only This Beautiful Moment By Abdi Nazemian Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063039377
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 9th, 2023

A Scatter of Light By Malinda Lo Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780525555308
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - September 5th, 2023

She Gets the Girl By Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534493803
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - April 4th, 2023

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic By g. haron davis Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063218796
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Published: HarperTeen - May 16th, 2023

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The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner By Angie Thomas, Amandla Stenberg (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Angie Thomas, Amandla Stenberg (Foreword by)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062498540
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 3rd, 2022

Warrior Girl Unearthed By Angeline Boulley Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250766588
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 2nd, 2023

We Deserve Monuments By Jas Hammonds Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250816559
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - November 29th, 2022

When You Wish Upon a Lantern By Gloria Chao Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593464359
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - February 14th, 2023

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight By Kalynn Bayron Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781547611546
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - June 20th, 2023