Dinosaur Book List for All Ages
Is your child keenly aware that a new Jurassic Park movie is hitting the big screen this week? As if kids needed more motivation to be interested …
All posts filed under: Middle Grades
*Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry
A well-written, engaging middle grades biography of Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad, that tells young readers about her life from birth to death. …
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty
A lightning strike turns a 13-year-old girl into a math genius, but she has a lot to learn about human relationships and living in the …
The Orphan Band of Springdale by Anne Nesbet
Three “orphans” find their place in their community through music, forgiveness, and doing the right thing. Ages 10-15 The Orphan Band of Springdale by Anne …
*Sunny by Jason Reynolds
Sunny takes us into the interior life of a track runner who doesn’t want to run–so how can he stay on the team? Ages 10-14 …
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Liam, a super tall 12-year-old, goes on a cosmic adventure in this light-hearted British science fiction story that includes subtle emotional weight. Cosmic by Frank …
*Tangerine by Edward Bloor
A realistic sports story that is so much more than a sports story, Tangerine blends soccer, environmentalism, bullying, racism, and physical disability into a well-written, …
Disenchanted by Megan Morrison
Readers eager for more tales from Tyme will be disappointed by a story that is for more political than its precursor. Disenchanted: The Trials of …