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Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert BeattyThe Sword of Summer by Rick RiordanFish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly HuntThe War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyNeverseen by Shannon Messenger
Middle Grade Novels of 2015
587 books — 1,120 voters
Pilfer Academy by Lauren MagazinerThe Hidden Oracle by Rick RiordanThe Hammer of Thor by Rick RiordanPax by Sara PennypackerThe Lost Knight by Candy Atkins
Middle Grade Novels of 2016
607 books — 948 voters

The Princess and the Page by Christina FarleyForget Me Not by Ellie TerryThe Dark Prophecy by Rick RiordanThe Ship of the Dead by Rick RiordanThe Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie
Middle Grade Novels of 2017
552 books — 778 voters
Wizardmatch by Lauren MagazinerMystery in the Mansion by Lauren MagazinerAru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani ChokshiThe Burning Maze by Rick RiordanThe Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta
Middle Grade Novels of 2018
571 books — 683 voters

Efrén Divided by Ernesto CisnerosThe Tower of Nero by Rick RiordanFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae MarksAru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani ChokshiHollowpox by Jessica Townsend
Middle Grade Novels of 2020
556 books — 455 voters
The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick RiordanAru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani ChokshiThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan GemeinhartTunnel of Bones by Victoria SchwabGuts by Raina Telgemeier
Middle Grade Novels of 2019
503 books — 447 voters

Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. AlstonAru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani ChokshiStarfish by Lisa FippsThe Accidental Apprentice by Amanda FoodyCity of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
Middle Grade Novels of 2021
554 books — 392 voters
Amari and the Great Game by B.B. AlstonStellarlune by Shannon MessengerWitchlings by Claribel A. OrtegaAru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani ChokshiThe Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
Middle Grade Novels of 2022
442 books — 312 voters

Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela RiveraThe Button Box by Bridget HodderRace to the Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace LinRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Middle Grade Books with Protagonists of Color
236 books — 36 voters
The Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. DawkinsThe Six Macs and the Bell of Souls by David J. DawkinsThe Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness by David J. DawkinsJust Roll with It by Veronica AgarwalThe Trouble With Robots by Michelle Mohrweis
Geek-a-licious Middle Grade
16 books — 7 voters

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