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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George Orwell
Best School Assigned Books
766 books — 2,063 voters
Little Blue Truck by Alice SchertleThe Giver by Lois LowryDogs vs Bears by Austin DavisThe Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley SpiresThe Going To Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
Middle School Book List
1,076 books — 660 voters

Drama by Raina TelgemeierSmile by Raina TelgemeierSisters by Raina TelgemeierAnya's Ghost by Vera BrosgolThe Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
Best Graphic Novels for Middle School
214 books — 333 voters
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyJourneys by Tim FoxThe Beast of Cretacea by Todd StrasserThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanEgypt's Fire by Tom Phillips
4th-7th Grade Reluctant Boy Readers
366 books — 259 voters

The Other Side of Eve by Paul IkinThe Cavalier by Israh AziziThe Kiss Dare by Dana BurkeyThe Dead Game by Susanne LeistLocket Full of Secrets by Dana Burkey
Best books for teens by indie authors!
229 books — 217 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHoles by Louis SacharThe Giver by Lois Lowry
YA & MG Books WITHOUT Romance
671 books — 215 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonThe Great Weather Diviner by Rob Long
Books for Middle-Schoolers
319 books — 156 voters
Okay for Now by Gary D. SchmidtBigger than a Bread Box by Laurel SnyderThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own M... by Catherynne M. ValenteBreadcrumbs by Anne UrsuThe Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
Middle Grade Novels of 2011
132 books — 152 voters

Wonder by R.J. PalacioNumber the Stars by Lois LowryOut of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperBrainwashed by Paul AertkerBecause of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
Realistic Fiction For Middle Schoolers
136 books — 144 voters
Drama by Raina TelgemeierMelissa by Alex GinoThe Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangMallory in Full Color by Elisa Stone LeahyBetter Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle
Gay-Inclusive Books for Elementary Age Kids
255 books — 129 voters

Matilda by Roald DahlJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
90s Kids
217 books — 120 voters
Magic America by C.E. MedfordJus Breathe by B. Lynn CarterThe Conditions of Love by Dale M. KushnerStarlet's Web by Carla J. HannaTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Coming of Age Booklist
96 books — 108 voters

Sword and Serpent by Taylor R. MarshallThe Tenth Region of the Night by Taylor R. MarshallStorm of Fire and Blood by Taylor R. MarshallThe Perfect Blindside by Leslea WahlRoland West, Loner by Theresa Linden
Books for Catholic Teens
171 books — 100 voters
IT'S OK TO CRY by Daniel HamelHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingIt's Time To Wake, Jake! by Amanda Beth ConnollyThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Books I Will Give My Children To Read
232 books — 98 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Best Middle School Boy's Fiction
172 books — 88 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsEaglebait by Susan CoryellNumber the Stars by Lois LowryThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Books a Middle Schooler Should Read
266 books — 71 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienTreasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonBud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul CurtisThe Giver by Lois LowryHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Books for Boys - Middle School
211 books — 55 voters
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy BlumeNothing's Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe DeClementsJunie B., First Grader (at Last!) by Barbara ParkSixth Grade Can Really Kill You by Barthe DeClementsSixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar
School Grades in Title
259 books — 41 voters

Wings of Ebony by J. ElleAmari and the Night Brothers by B.B. AlstonConcrete Rose by Angie ThomasThe Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisBad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis
Middle Grade & Young Adult Books Written by African-American Authors for 2021
63 books — 37 voters
The Blindspots Between Us by Gleb TsipurskyAdapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb TsipurskyPro Truth by Gleb TsipurskyLeading Hybrid and Remote Teams by Gleb TsipurskyNever Go With Your Gut by Gleb Tsipursky
Help
15 books — 31 voters

Wonder by R.J. PalacioHow They Croaked by Georgia BraggVampire Academy by Richelle MeadCinder by Marissa MeyerThe False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Lone Star List 2013
26 books — 23 voters
School Monitor by Alex DunnThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanI Am David by Anne HolmAcadem's Fury by Jim ButcherSchooled by Gordon Korman
Bullied Boys
48 books — 23 voters

NeuroTribes by Steve SilbermanIn a Different Key by John DonvanMismatch by Kat HolmesNeuroDiversity by Judy SingerMoojag and the Lost Memories by N.E. McMorran
Neurodiversity and Disability in Society - 50 Introductory Books
61 books — 19 voters
The Giver by Lois LowryThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeA Solitary Blue by Cynthia VoigtAtonement by Ian McEwan
Best Novels For Teachers To Use In Middle School Classroom
24 books — 18 voters

Asking for a Friend by Kara H.L. ChenDear Wendy by Ann ZhaoDear Student by Elly SwartzDear Sweet Pea by Julie MurphyMiss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman
Advice Columnists in YA & Middle Grade Fiction
42 books — 15 voters
In Search of the Return by Joshua RaymondThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best Classics for Middle School Students
26 books — 14 voters

The Destiny of Minou Moonshine by Gita RalleighThe Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set by Garth NixCleopatra VII by Kristiana GregoryIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
Best Feminist Literature For Middle Schoolers
50 books — 14 voters
An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver SacksThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettOur Time To Dance, A Mother's Journey To Joy by Eva Doherty GremmertBecoming Human by Jean VanierA Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen
Ability and Disability Introduction - Monthly List #1
27 books — 11 voters

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Books you read in Middle School
111 books — 7 voters
Cinder by Marissa MeyerHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Books the Whole World Loves
77 books — 6 voters

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