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Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
The Best Middle Grade titles of 2025 feature action-packed fantasies, resonant realistic fiction, and heart-pounding horror stories for tweens.
How to Free a Jinn
A fresh, fantastical debut steeped in mythology and beautiful storytelling; a recommended first purchase for public and school libraries.
PREMIUM
I Am Strong!
Ideal for read-alouds, and toddler and baby story times, this is recommended for purchase for libraries serving the youngest patrons.
Dancing with Water
Recommended first purchase for all library collections. Ideal for read-alouds or independent readers.
PREMIUM
Holding on for Dear Life
Hand to fans of unconventional sports stories. Recommended for purchase where Bowling’s other works circulate well.
The Poetry of Car Mechanics
A must-purchase title for any library serving teens, though still relevant for younger readers. Hand to fans of tender explorations of young masculinity like Kenneth M. Cadow’s Gather, Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s Kareem Between, or Alicia D. Williams’s Mid-Air.
When Alexander Graced the Table
This stunning picture book deserves a spot in all collections serving young readers. Hand to young chefs and anyone with a sweet tooth.
Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
A perfect pairing for classes that teach I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings or other works by Angelou, this picture book will also be at home in a read-aloud or elementary setting. Recommended purchase for all libraries.
PREMIUM
How to Lose a Best Friend
A recommended first purchase for high school collections. Hand to fans of Nicola Yoon and Dhonielle Clayton.
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