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I reread so many books when I was in middle school, and they were mostly the ones I'd read in late elementary school. I had trouble finding a lot of new books that actually suited what I wanted in a middle grade story. And since then, there have been a bunch of wonderful middle grade titles that I would've loved to have at that age.
![20759639](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415006011l/20759639.jpg)
1. Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick
![36086513](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509102472l/36086513.jpg)
2. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
![41154293](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542343641l/41154293.jpg)
3. Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
![30312547. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1478818044l/30312547._SY475_.jpg)
4. Amina's Voice by Hena Khan
![10508431](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1331678412l/10508431.jpg)
5. Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
![13260524. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444308224l/13260524._SY475_.jpg)
6. Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand
![40046075](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529064213l/40046075.jpg)
7. Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn
![36528200](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509720063l/36528200.jpg)
8. Breakout by Kate Messner
![27414384](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1472977810l/27414384.jpg)
9. Wish by Barbara O'Connor
(Considering how much I loved Shiloh as a kiddo, I would've been all over this book as a preteen.)
![31706476](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476312885l/31706476.jpg)
10. The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby
![36016227. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1510438547l/36016227._SY475_.jpg)
11. The Length of a String by Elissa Brent Weissman
![20454626](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1393265331l/20454626.jpg)
12. Hook's Revenge by Heidi Schulz
![22546619](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429742866l/22546619.jpg)
13. Murder Is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens
![42972046. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562789540l/42972046._SY475_.jpg)
14. Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson
What books do you wish existed when you were younger?
I reread so many books when I was in middle school, and they were mostly the ones I'd read in late elementary school. I had trouble finding a lot of new books that actually suited what I wanted in a middle grade story. And since then, there have been a bunch of wonderful middle grade titles that I would've loved to have at that age.
![20759639](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415006011l/20759639.jpg)
1. Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick
![36086513](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509102472l/36086513.jpg)
2. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
![41154293](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542343641l/41154293.jpg)
3. Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
![30312547. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1478818044l/30312547._SY475_.jpg)
4. Amina's Voice by Hena Khan
![10508431](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1331678412l/10508431.jpg)
5. Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
![13260524. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444308224l/13260524._SY475_.jpg)
6. Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand
![40046075](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529064213l/40046075.jpg)
7. Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn
![36528200](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509720063l/36528200.jpg)
8. Breakout by Kate Messner
![27414384](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1472977810l/27414384.jpg)
9. Wish by Barbara O'Connor
(Considering how much I loved Shiloh as a kiddo, I would've been all over this book as a preteen.)
![31706476](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1476312885l/31706476.jpg)
10. The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby
![36016227. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1510438547l/36016227._SY475_.jpg)
11. The Length of a String by Elissa Brent Weissman
![20454626](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1393265331l/20454626.jpg)
12. Hook's Revenge by Heidi Schulz
![22546619](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429742866l/22546619.jpg)
13. Murder Is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens
![42972046. sy475](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562789540l/42972046._SY475_.jpg)
14. Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson
What books do you wish existed when you were younger?
I really enjoyed Heather Vogel Frederick's work as well! Great list, I'm adding some of these to my TBR right now, haha.
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This is such a great list! Younger me would have loved all of these!
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I don't know much about these books but the covers are gorgeous! Middle grade books look a lot more interesting now than when I was that age. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem as a kid! I grew up in a small town with no bookstores and only a tiny library. It was really hard to find books I actually wanted to read. Now I’m constantly coming across books I would have loved as a kid.
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Honestly, I want to read all of these books! What a lovely selection.
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SO WIsh was good? I am always trying to get my preteen to read that one! It's on all the award winner lists.
ReplyDeleteWow, can I just say: these book covers are beautiful! Here's my Top Ten Tuesday List!
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