Going into 6th Grade Lists 2022
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The Last Shadow Warrior
Sam Subity
Percy Jackson meets Thor in a laugh-out-loud, action-packed adventure inspired by Norse mythology. Twelve-year-old Abby Beckett is proud to come from a long line of elite Viking warriors known as the Aesir. She's spent her entire life training t
Read More View in CatalogThe Chance to Fly
Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz
A heartfelt middle-grade novel about a theater-loving girl who uses a wheelchair for mobility and her quest to defy expectations—and gravity—from Tony award–winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz Thirteen-year-old Nat Beacon loves a l
Read More View in CatalogThe Hideaway
Pam Smy
‘The Hideaway by Pam Smy is a work of art. Smy is the genius writer and illustrator of the stunning Thornhill. Smy takes children’s books to another level. Highly recommend.’ – David Walliams The wonderful long-awaited second novel from Pam Smy
Read More View in CatalogJadie in Five Dimensions
Dianne K. Salerni
A thirteen-year-old girl seeks answers about her past in the fourth dimension—and beyond—in this think-outside-the-box adventure. What do you do when it turns out your whole life has been a lie? Jadie Martin was always told she was abandoned by h
Read More View in CatalogEverywhere Blue
Joanne Rossmassler Fritz
A brother's disappearance turns one family upside down, revealing painful secrets that threaten the life they've always known. When twelve-year-old Maddie's older brother vanishes from his college campus, her carefully ordered world fa
Read More View in CatalogCece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Kaela Rivera
When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Living in the remote town of Tierra
Read More View in CatalogHow to Train Your Dad
Gary Paulsen
From Gary Paulsen, the award-winning author of Hatchet, comes a laugh-out-loud eco-adventure about a boy, his free-thinking dad and the puppy-training pamphlet that turns their summer upside down. Twelve-year-old Carl is fed up with his dad; he may b
Read More View in CatalogFinding Junie Kim
Ellen Oh
For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina’s Voice comes a breathtaking story of family, hope, and survival from Ellen Oh, cofounder of We Need Diverse Books. When Junie Kim is faced with middle school racism, she learns of her grandparents’
Read More View in CatalogA Bird Will Soar
Alison Green Myers
WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD A heartfelt and hopeful debut about a bird-loving autistic child whose family's special nest is in danger of falling apart. Axel loves everything about birds, especially eagles. No one worries that an ea
Read More View in CatalogHush-a-Bye
Jody Lee Mott
* "Mott’s deft prose and well-written characters will keep readers engaged from start to frightening finish. This is the perfect read for people who love the chill of terror running down their backs." —School Library Journal (starred re
Read More View in CatalogThe Swallows' Flight
Hilary McKay
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2021 by Pan Macmillan."
View in CatalogConcealed
Christina Diaz Gonzalez
The 2022 Edgar Award Winner for Best Juvenline Mystery! What if you had no name, no past, and no home? Ivette. Joanna. And now: Katrina Whatever her name is, it won’t last long. Katrina doesn’t know any of the details about her past, but she does
Read More View in CatalogYusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
Saadia Faruqi
At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to
Read More View in CatalogBarefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
Alda P. Dobbs
2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2021 Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection NPR Best Book of 2021 Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mex
Read More View in CatalogThe Threads of Magic
Alison Croggon
In a gripping stand-alone fantasy from the acclaimed Alison Croggon, a pickpocket steals the cursed Stone Heart and is propelled into a power struggle, woven with witchcraft, that will change the kingdom forever. Pip lives by his wits in the city of
Read More View in CatalogWorst-Case Collin
Rebecca Caprara
This poignant middle grade novel in verse follows twelve-year-old Collin who manages his anxiety by mapping out survival plans for any disaster or worst-case scenario. Collin is always prepared for something to go wrong. Ever since he lost his mom in
Read More View in CatalogMiosotis Flores Never Forgets
Hilda Eunice Burgos
"When Miosotis Flores discovers that her sister Amarilis's fiancé is physically abusive to her, she must decide how to help, while also caring for a rescue dog and pursuing better grades in school"–
View in CatalogThe Robber Girl
Franny Billingsley
"The Robber Girl has a good dagger. Its voice in her head is as sharp as its two edges that taper down to a point. Today, the Robber Girl and her dagger will ride with Gentleman Jack into the Indigo Heart to claim the gold that's rightfully
Read More View in CatalogTidesong
Wendy Xu
Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming graphic novel about self-acceptance and friendship. Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy—t
Read More View in CatalogThe Accursed Vampire
Madeline McGrane
*Named a Rainbow Book List Title* A spooky and funny graphic novel perfect for fans of The Witch Boy and Real Friends Dragoslava is a vampire kid. It has its perks, but sometimes being stuck as a kid forever can be a pain in the neck. And that’s no
Read More View in CatalogLong Distance
Whitney Gardner
From the creator of Fake Blood comes another exceptionally charming middle grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far, far away. Vega’s summer vacation is not going well. When her parents decide it’s time to pack up and leave her hom
Read More View in CatalogLiving with Viola
Rosena Fung
Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school. Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at
Read More View in CatalogThere's No Ham in Hamburgers
Kim Zachman
From hot dogs and hamburgers to ice cream and pizza, this fascinating book is full of fun facts and stories of the origins of some of America's most popular foods. Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make
Read More View in CatalogInside in: X-rays of nature's hidden world
Jan Paul Schutten
A perfect book for STEM learning: Kids ages 8-12 will love these creepy X-Rays of bugs, reptiles, mammals, and more! A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children’s Book of the Year Using incredible X-ray techniques, Inside In displays creatures and their n
Read More View in CatalogCrazy Horse and Custer
S. D. Nelson
With photographs and stunning illustrations from acclaimed author-artist S.D. Nelson, this thrilling double biography juxtaposes the lives of two enemies whose conflict changed American history: Crazy Horse and George Custer In 1876, Lakota chief Cra
Read More View in CatalogSnoozefest
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
An eye-opening look at the science of sleep — covering everything adolescents could possibly want to know about a subject that’s suddenly keeping them up at night! For something that all humans do every night, sleep is not that well understood. O
Read More View in CatalogIt Takes Guts
Dr. Jennifer Gardy
Winner of the 2023 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy. Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty or
Read More View in CatalogTop secret: spies, codes, capers, gadgets, and classified cases revealed
Crispin Boyer
"Information about intelligence gathering and spy agencies for children"–
View in CatalogHardcourt
Fred Bowen
"The story of the National Basketball Association from its origins through the major events and players who made basketball what it is today"–
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