Best Middle Grade Books of 2021
This year was an incredible year for middle grade books. The following list is our favorites from the past 12 months. Of course we did not have time to read all the middle grade books published, but the ones we did were stunning, memorable, and brilliantly timely. In no specific order, here they are!
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Title: The Last Cuentista Author: Donna Barba Higuera Publisher: Levine Querido Release Date: October 12, 2021  Read full review here. |
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Title: Willodeen Author: Katherine Applegate Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Release Date: September 7, 2021 Read full review here.
Interested in teaching Willodeen? Check out the LIT Lessons Willodeen Novel Study! |
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Title: Fallout Author: Steve Sheinkin Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release Date: September 7, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: Set Me Free Author: Ann Clare LeZotte Publisher: Scholastic Press Release Date: September 21, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: The Shape of Thunder Author: Jasmine Warga Publisher: Balzar + Bray Release Date: May 11, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: Red, White, and Whole Author: Rajani LaRocca Publisher: Quill Tree Books Release Date: February 2, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: Clues to the Universe Author: Christina Li Publisher: Greenwillow Books Release Date: January 5, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: Starfish Author: Lisa Fripps Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books Release Date: March 9, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: Mighty Inside Author: Sundee Frazier Publisher: Levine Querido Release Date: September 14, 2021 Read full review here. |
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Title: Ground Zero Author: Alan Gratz Publisher: Scholastic Press Release Date: February 2, 2021 Read full review here.
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