In the vibrant world of middle-grade literature, every book is a doorway to adventure, a mirror of real-life experiences, and a window into the imagination. In this blog post, we delve into the heart of middle-grade books, exploring their transformative power and highlighting new titles that promise to captivate, challenge, and cherish the curious minds of our young adventurers.
Join us as we uncover the treasures of middle-grade literature, fostering a lifelong love for reading and discovery.
New Titles:
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
Cruzita wants to be a pop star. She doesn’t want to take mariachi lessons—until she and her fellow mariacheros come up with a plan to save her family’s struggling bakery and to let Cruzita shine.
“Mariachi, family, and pan dulce are the ingredients for this perfect middle grade novel. Highly recommended for all middle grade collections.” — starred, School Library Journal
The Color of Sound
Musical prodigy Rosie stops playing the violin, upsetting her ambitious mother but making room in her life for new experiences, including a glitch in space-time that lets her meet her mom as a twelve-year-old.
“Isler crafts an exceptionally honest portrayal of complicated mother-daughter dynamics, and a protagonist whose independence and kindness is a stunning solo.” — starred, School Library Journal
Votes of Confidence, 3rd Edition
In this newly updated 3rd edition, author Jeff Fleischer explains how the US election process has evolved throughout history and into the present, why understanding it matters, and how young adult citizens can get involved.
Ace and the Misfits
Ace’s life is changed drastically when he, his mother, and his sister are forced to flee their lives in Uganda. Living in his uncle’s basement in Canada, Ace fights to regain his self-confidence and forge a new life for himself.
Wildfire
Environmental scientist Ferin Davis Anderson and author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson examine how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments have used fire to manage resources and how climate change is impacting the future of fire.
“This authoritative STEAM selection has multiple crosscurricular applications, engaging live action-style reporting on narrow escapes and heroic deeds, and serves as a buffer for climate anxiety.” — starred, Booklist
New Series:
Ultimate Sports
Packed with information about extreme sports, the extreme geography in which they take place, and the extreme sportspeople who practice them, this engaging, high-interest series will inspire the next generation of ultimate extreme sport stars!
Spooked!
History is pretty spooky! From ghosts, alien visitations, and UFO sightings through mysterious places, unexplained vanishings, and cursed tombs, the strange and sinister past explored in this spine-chilling series will enthrall every reader.
Rise of the Robots!
Robots are taking over the world—but is this robot revolution all-good? Readers can join the debate in this high-interest, high-tech series that explains how awesome robotic machines are transforming our world.
Technology through the Ages
Ancient societies developed incredible inventions and complex techniques that continue to surprise scientists and historians today. Discover how ancient innovations laid the groundwork for modern technology in this fascinating and thoroughly researched series.
Clock Striker
Clock Striker follows Shonen manga’s first Black female lead hero, Cast, in her quest to become a member of the SMITHS, the legendary warrior engineers. Cast is determined to follow her dreams no matter how dangerous it gets.
Apple Black
Long ago, humans acquired fruits called “Black” that turned humans into sorcerers. Apple Black follows the young sorcerer Sano as he struggles to fulfill his prophesied destiny as the Trinity, the savior of the world.
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