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Best Middle Grade Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books
This year's best in middle grade includes fierce folklore-inspired adventures, powerful explorations of identity, and tender ruminations on loss and grief. Tweens of all reading levels and interests will find a novel that speaks to them in this curated collection.
PREMIUM
The Song of Us
This is a sad story, a hard story, an edgy story, but also a hopeful and important one that deserves a spot on the shelves of middle grade readers.
Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation
A must-purchase for collections serving curious minds, suitable for upper elementary or middle grades.
Something Like Home
So much affirmation, exploration, and positivity for those in similar situations are packed beautifully into these verses, making it a solid addition to collections.
PREMIUM
How to Stay Invisible
A truly unique blend of survival story and standard middle grade friendship fare, this refreshingly genuine book on resilience and survival will enthrall readers from chapter one. Recommended for collections where survival books and heartfelt fiction are popular.
Two Tribes
A must-purchase for young readers everywhere on how to learn about, be empowered by, and embrace one’s identity.
The Worlds We Leave Behind
Harrold delivers a world as eerie as it is true, as uplifting as it is intense in a triumph of storytelling. Recommended for purchase in all libraries serving patrons who seek complex tales about growing up.
Bomb (Graphic Novel): The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon
Sheinkin and Bertozzi take the story of one of the most significant events in recent world history and make it accessible to all readers, regardless of background knowledge. Recommended for purchase in all libraries where graphic works are popular.
Moonflower
Callender’s latest is a powerful journey, teaching true self-love and acceptance in a way that is directly accessible for young readers. Highly recommended for purchase.
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