{"id":42911,"date":"2023-11-21T04:15:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T08:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/?p=42911"},"modified":"2024-12-17T11:40:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:40:49","slug":"books-for-10-year-old-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-for-10-year-old-boys\/","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Books for 10 Year Old Boys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ages 10-12 are prime middle grade reading years and my favorite age group to recommend stories to. For this list of books for 10 year old boys, I rounded up some of my favorite stories featuring boys between the ages of 9-11 finding their way in the world. Some of these kids are learning to stand up for themselves, pursuing their passions bravely, going on global spy missions, taking eye-opening road trips, and dealing with difficult life situations. There&#8217;s a story for every reader!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"70345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-for-10-year-old-boys-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"books for 10 year old boys\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=285%2C285&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/books-for-10-year-old-boys.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>\ud83d\udcda Disclaimer in the books: Just so you know, Reading Middle Grade uses affiliate links. This means that when you shop via the links in our posts, we may earn a cent or two at no extra cost to you. Thanks for adding to our book buying fund.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-withstars\"><strong>Get the printable! <\/strong>Enter your email in the box below to receive a printable version of this list in your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"aa7c5e99c1\" src=\"https:\/\/reading-middle-grade.kit.com\/aa7c5e99c1\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 Exceptional Books for 10 Year Old Boys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 20 fantastic books for 10 year old boys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">If He Likes Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your boys like <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-like-dog-man\/\">books like <em>Dog Man<\/em><\/a> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-like-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid\/\">Diary of a Wimpy Kid<\/a><\/em>, here are some picks they&#8217;ll enjoy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BQDD5PLK\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51EN4+2E6HL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Stupendous Switcheroo: New Powers Every 24 Hours\" title=\"The Stupendous Switcheroo: New Powers Every 24 Hours\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Stupendous Switcheroo<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Mary Winn Heider and Chad Sell (Author)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: September 12, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>What if you woke up to new powers every day? Such is the fate of our protagonist in this graphic novel-prose hybrid. Daily, he develops and loses everything from potent superpowers like telekinesis and super speed to cute but not-so-useful ones like bubbles and speaking cat. The city\u2019s superhero even recruits him to help fight the villains popping up everywhere. The one thing he can\u2019t seem to figure out, though, is where his scientist mom is. As each day passes, readers follow Switcheroo one step closer to the mystery of his mom\u2019s whereabouts and why so many villains are around suddenly. This is an appealing graphic-prose release about superheroes, finding an identity that fits, and seeing people beyond the surface. Kids obsessed with superheroes, robots, and graphic novels will love this one.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BQDD5PLK\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/the-stupendous-switcheroo-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0063084082\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51JX9ZkAVyL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (The First Cat in Space, 1)\" title=\"The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (The First Cat in Space, 1)\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Mac Barnett&nbsp; (Author), Shawn Harris (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: May 10, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p> Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the&nbsp;<em>MOON<\/em>!There\u2019s only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon\u2019s savior and Earth\u2019s last hope! And that hero is . . .<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>a cat<strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;A cat who will be blasted into space!Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape to save the world.&nbsp;Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?&nbsp;This is a silly graphic novel with plenty of action and wacky humor.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0063084082\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/059310921X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51zvnq91kEL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet\" title=\"Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Zanib Mian (Author), Nasaya Mafaridik (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: February 4, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Omar is a young Muslim boy with a huge imagination. He and his family (his mom, dad, and two siblings) are adjusting to a new move (new house, new school) and approaching the month of Ramadan. Unfortunately, the adjustment process is NOT smooth. First, there\u2019s a neighbor who doesn\u2019t seem to like Omar\u2019s family and a bully at school who keeps making fun of him. Things come a head when Omar and Daniel, the bully get lost together during a school trip. Can Omar escape all this trouble he keeps attracting? This is a charming chapter book about the life of a Muslim imaginative boy during Ramadan, adjusting to a new school, befriending a bully, and navigating family\/sibling relationships.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/059310921X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/accidental-trouble-magnet-planet-omar-1-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">For 10-Year-Old Boys Who Like Funny Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all your boys want is funny books, here are some worthy options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1419727370\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/610+tcPTiWL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Terrible Two\" title=\"The Terrible Two\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Terrible Two<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Mac Barnett and Jory John (Author), Kevin Cornell (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: October 3, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Miles is devastated to be moving from his town to another one called Yawnee Valley. He loved his town, had good friends, and, most importantly, was well-known as the best prankster around. When he arrives in Yawnee Valley, he immediately discovers that there\u2019s already a superb prankster there \u2014 with a secret identity no less. When Miles gets out-pranked by the Yawnee Valley prankster, it starts a prank war between both kids until they decide to join forces. This is a riotous, animated middle grade book about pranks, unlikely friendships, and cows. This is a great bridge book for kids who like graphic novels and chapter books with wacky humor. It\u2019s super short, and the audiobook is fantastic for the entire family.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1419727370\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/review-the-terrible-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1984815148\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51f6DEBUgkL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Wink\" title=\"Wink\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Wink<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Rob Harrell (Author)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: March 31, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>When Ross is diagnosed with a rare lacrimal gland cancer (in his eye), it\u2019s like a new trial for his seventh-grade existence. Add to that the fact that his mom died from cancer years before, he\u2019s going blind in one eye, his best friend is moving away soon, and mean kids at school are making terrible memes about his illness, and you have a dumpster fire of a year waiting to happen. Or is it? This is a brilliant, funny, and thoughtful middle grade book about navigating a cancer diagnosis in 7th grade.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1984815148\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wink-rob-harrell-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0525647783\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51KnZoUlqLL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1\" title=\"The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Smartest Kid in the Universe&nbsp;<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Chris Grabenstein<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: December 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Twelve-year-old Jack is a no-stress student who doesn\u2019t believe in working hard at school. He won\u2019t even try hard to learn Spanish, which is his best friend\u2019s first language. It doesn\u2019t help that his school is about to be shut down. But when he eats a bunch of jellybeans created by a scientist and suddenly has a vast store of knowledge at his disposal, he might be able to compete in a contest to put his school on the map and save it from demolition. He doesn\u2019t know that more sinister forces are working against the school. This is a relatable rib-tickling romp combining science, history, friendship, and suspense in an engaging way.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0525647783\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/review-the-smartest-kid-in-the-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">For 10-Year-Old Boys Boys Who Love Graphic Novels &amp; Illustrated Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love a good graphic novel and if your boys do too, here are some options worth checking out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338045814\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51nEq9WtJyL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Freestyle: A Graphic Novel\" title=\"Freestyle: A Graphic Novel\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Freestyle<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Gale Galligan<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: <strong>October 18, 2022<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Cory\u2019s dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It\u2019s the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count! The group starts to have problems as their crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing the routine, and things go from bad to worse when Cory\u2019s parents ground him for not taking his grades seriously. He gets stuck with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as a boring nerd\u2026 until he catches her secretly practicing cool yo-yo tricks. Cory wants to learn the art of yo-yo, and as his friendship with Sunna grows, he misses practice and bails on his crew \u2014 and they are not happy about it. With mounting pressure from all sides, how is Cory supposed to balance the expectations of his parents, school, dance, and new friend? I love the art in this book and all the dance scenes are so much fun to read.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338045814\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81mOY-pGNwL._SY425_.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Popcorn <\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Rob Harrell<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: September 3, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Andrew is having the WORST day. His shirt\u2019s been torn by his class bully, a basketball has slammed into his face, leaving him with a black eye, and his grandmother with dementia has gone missing \u2014 all on his class picture day. It doesn\u2019t help that Andrew has generalized anxiety. In his trademark humor, Harrell takes readers through Andrew\u2019s day with spot illustrations, relatable storytelling, and plenty of heart.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593697928\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593462289\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61XYXH-L1YL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Mexikid\" title=\"Mexikid\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Mexikid<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Pedro Mart\u00edn (Author, Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: August 1, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>In his debut memoir,&nbsp;<em>Mexikid<\/em>, author Pedro Martin relates a pivotal experience of his childhood. Pedro Martin and his family of 11 (NINE kids!) decide to drive from the US to Mexico to pick up his aging Abuelo and bring him to the US with them. Along the way, they encounter corrupt border patrol officers, diarrhea-inducing milk, bad haircuts, stories of his Abuelo\u2019s past, and plenty of family.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593462289\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">For 10-Year-Old Boys Boys Who Love to Read<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the stories for the avid readers not put off by a long book or complex plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0B93WRYD1\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51QPmr4u86L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Greatest Kid in the World\" title=\"The Greatest Kid in the World\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Greatest Kid in the World<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By John David Anderson<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: May 9, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Zeke tries to be a good kid, but most days, he can\u2019t resist pulling a great prank or instigating his classmates into mayhem. So, imagine his shock when he gets an invitation to join&nbsp;<em>The Greatest Kid in the World<\/em>&nbsp;contest. As a camera follows him and his family for days, Zeke gains a new perspective on life and what it means to be a \u201cgreat\u201d kid.&nbsp;This book is surprisingly profound and ridiculously funny.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0B93WRYD1\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338348531\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/513iZpN+s2L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Playing the Cards You're Dealt\" title=\"Playing the Cards You're Dealt\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Playing the Cards You&#8217;re Dealt<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Varian Johnson<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: October 5, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Ant isn\u2019t your average 10 year old. He loves a good game of spades and he and his best friend are planning to revamp their reputation after losing badly at the last spades tournament. But things are changing in Ant\u2019s life. His dad is acting weird, asking him to hide things from his mom. There\u2019s a new girl in class who Ant maybe likes and who plays spades better than many boys he knows. When his best friend is grounded, Ant teams up with Shirley, hoping to impress his father and finally be tough&nbsp;like Joplin men should be. But instead, he learns what it really means to be a man\u2014and it\u2019s not about never crying. There\u2019s SO MUCH going on in this story, but the author does a stunning job of keeping all the threads in place. I was very surprised by all the protagonist has to manage at his age and the fact that it all remains believable. The story is told by Ant\u2019s ancestor, lending a touch of magic realism. There are also many details about playing a game of spades and I loved, loved the audiobook narrator.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338348531\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062333461\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/514icnmS66L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook\" title=\"All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Leslie Connor<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: March 1, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>This is a fantastic middle grade book about a boy raised in a correctional facility where his mom is an inmate. When Perry moves to the \u201coutside\u201d world, he feels trapped. Desperate to be reunited with his mom, Perry goes on a quest for answers about her past crime. Ultimately, a wonderful examination of what family really means and the importance of seeing inmates as more than just wrongdoers.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062333461\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">If He Wants a SHORT Book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your boys like SHORT books, 150-250 pages long, they&#8217;ll love these options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1984892975\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/516mSFnP9VL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Clean Getaway\" title=\"Clean Getaway\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Clean Getaway<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Nic Stone<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: January 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>William \u201cScoob\u201d Lamar is hoping to make a clean getaway with his white G-ma. Especially because his dad is mad at him after an unpleasant school incident and subsequent suspension. At first he\u2019s happy to be spending time with this G-ma, but soon, he realizes that this isn\u2019t quite the trip he expected. As Scoob and G-ma travel through the US South, G-ma lets him into family history: his grandfather\u2019s life, G-ma\u2019s misdeeds and what life was like when Black people needed the Green Book to move through the US. Nic Stone\u2019s middle grade debut is a fast-paced, clever story full of twists and a sense of adventure.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1984892975\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/clean-getaway-nic-stone-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062881728\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Y6NO7cjCL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Falling Short\" title=\"Falling Short\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Falling Short<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Ernesto Cisneros<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: March 15, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>In&nbsp;<em>Falling Short<\/em>, we meet Marco and Isaac. They\u2019ve been besties for as long as they can remember and now they share one pain in common: both their dads aren\u2019t in their lives as they\u2019d like. Isaac\u2019s dad is attentive but currently struggling with alcoholism. Marco\u2019s dad wishes Marco were more athletic, instead of nerdy. At the start of middle school, both boys decide to help each other reach their goals. For Isaac, it\u2019s getting better at more than just basketball \u2014 getting better grades and being more responsible. And for Marco, it\u2019s learning a sport: basketball. Can they reach their goals? And will their friendship survive it? I loved this look at a warm friendship bond between boys. There\u2019s plenty of basketball, Latin-American family and warmth, and middle school antics including bullying, comparison, and budding friendships.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062881728\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/falling-short-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534457038\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/512k25UiDKS._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"One Kid's Trash\" title=\"One Kid's Trash\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">One Kid\u2019s Trash<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jamie Sumner<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: August 31, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>One<em>&nbsp;Kid\u2019s Trash<\/em>&nbsp;is about a boy who\u2019s always been small for his age, thanks to being born premature. Hugo\u2019s family has moved from Denver to a smaller skiing town in Colorado after his father quit his job as a computer engineer to become a ski instructor. For Hugo, this is a terrible development as he\u2019s only just found his people in his former city and now has to start from scratch. Thankfully, his cousin Vijay is somewhat popular and brings Hugo into his friend group \u2014 the kids who run the school newsletter. But when the kids in his school realize that Hugo can tell a lot about a person from their trash, Hugo finds new popularity that threatens to upturn his new friendships. This is a funny, poignant, and engaging story about adjusting to new circumstances and finding and appreciating your people.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534457038\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/one-kids-trash-jamie-sumner-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">If He Likes Audiobooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the audiobook fan, here are two wonderful middle grade books that are fantastic on audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0316380881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/510bLLKmjsL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Next Great Paulie Fink\" title=\"The Next Great Paulie Fink\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Next Great Paulie Fink<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Ali Benjamin<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: April 16, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>This is a great book that lends itself perfectly to the audio format since it\u2019s written in part as interviews. When a new student arrives at a middle school, she discovers that the class can\u2019t stop talking about a former classmate. As she tries to learn more about him, she and the other kids learn a lot about themselves, the many layers of a person, and how to be kinder to others. This one took a while to get into, but once I did, it was fantastic.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0316380881\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534414916\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/517+H0uRI2L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"City Spies (1)\" title=\"City Spies (1)\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">City Spies<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By James Ponti<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: <strong>&nbsp;March 10, 2020<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Twelve-year old Sara Martinez is a hacker bouncing from foster home to foster home in Brooklyn, New York. After getting arrested for hacking into the NYC foster care system to expose her foster parents as criminals, she meets a man named Mother who is not a lawyer but convinces her to take on her case. Mother somehow wins and Sara gets released only to join a team of kid spies operating out of a base in Scotland. This is an excellent start to an exciting mystery series that both kids and adults can enjoy.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534414916\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/city-spies-1-james-ponti-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">For Fantasy Fans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0063047675\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51cUmgiBcmS._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Unforgettable Logan Foster #1\" title=\"The Unforgettable Logan Foster #1\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Unforgettable Logan Foster<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Shawn Peters<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: January 18, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><em>The Unforgettable Logan Foster #1<\/em>&nbsp;is a fantasy middle grade debut by author Shawn Peters. Logan is a foster kid at a boys\u2019 foster home. He\u2019s on the autism spectrum, has a photographic memory, and isn\u2019t the best at picking up on social cues. But just when Logan is sure that he\u2019ll never be adopted, a new couple Margie and Gil show up. After a rocky start, Logan is settling in with his new foster parents when he starts noticing some weird things. Gil never seems to eat and are Margie\u2019s tears silver? He\u2019s only processing the fact that his new parents might be superheroes when they get kidnapped by a supervillain and it\u2019s up to Logan to save them.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0063047675\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/the-unforgettable-logan-foster-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">If He Likes All Things Space<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0063113929\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51wvnfWjoaL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"A Rover's Story\" title=\"A Rover's Story\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">A Rover\u2019s Story<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jasmine Warga<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: October 4, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><em>A Rover\u2019s Story<\/em>&nbsp;is the story of a Mars rover (a robot sent to survey the planet, find another out-of-service rover, and help determine whether Mars is suited to human living. The story is told from several perspectives, including that of the rover (whose name is Res, short for Resilience) and Sophie, the daughter of one of the programmers who\u2019s building the rover. After months of testing and tinkering in the lab, Res discovers that he\u2019s experiencing human emotions. His twin rover, Journey, repeatedly tells him that robots should be logical, not emotional, so Res tries unsuccessfully to restrain his emotions. Finally, Res is sent to Mars with a friendly drone he calls Fly. But can he accomplish his mission? Or will his emotions get in the way? This is a fresh, heartwarming&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-science-fiction-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">middle grade sci-fi book<\/a>&nbsp;about family, science, coding, and robots.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0063113929\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/a-rovers-story-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BK6J2TM5\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51cKVDdvm9L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Farther Than the Moon\" title=\"Farther Than the Moon\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Farther Than the Moon<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Lindsay Lackey<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: <strong>September 19, 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Houston is finally one step closer to his astronaut dreams when he gets into the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program. He only wishes he could bring his younger brother Robbie with him. Robbie has cerebral palsy and needs to use a wheelchair, so even though Houston has always promised to take his brother to space, the odds seem unlikely now. At camp, Houston meets a group of kids he feels at home with and develops a crush on one of his teammates. But he also runs into his grandfather, who\u2019s estranged from his mom. With all those things in the mix, can Houston honor his promise to Robbie? I care zero about space but I loved the characters in this story and the disability rep is so thoughtfully done.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BK6J2TM5\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-carrow\">For Strong Male Protagonists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of my favorite middle grade books with strong male characters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593175204\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51I6IipLpNL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Take Back the Block\" title=\"Take Back the Block\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Take Back the Block<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Chrystal Giles<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: January 26, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Wes is your average sixth grader, except his style is fly. He may not win awards for being the best at math, but he will win the Best Dressed award. He also has a great crew of friends with whom he has lived in Kensington Oaks all his life. His parents believe in getting involved with social activism and are always dragging Wes to one protest after another. After initial major resistance to neighborhood activism, Wes is forced to dive in when developers threaten to tear down his neighborhood. The attempt at gentrification begins to divide the community as some members elect to sell their properties while others flat out refuse. Up close and personal with the effects of gentrification, Wes and his friends are moved to use their voices. This is an insightful, inspiring, and hearty middle-grade book about community,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-about-friendships\/\">friendship<\/a>, and speaking up.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593175204\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/take-back-the-block-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/006233817X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51D-AsgfoDL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Bixby's Last Day\" title=\"Ms. Bixby's Last Day\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Ms Bixby\u2019s Last Day<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By John David Anderson<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: June 21, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>A young teacher is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However, her illness isn\u2019t the focus of the story. The author turns the focus on three of her students \u2014 Brand, Topher, and Steve. Ms. Bixby has touched each of these boys\u2019 lives in one way or another. The story alternates between past and present as the boys share their stories of their favorite teacher, Ms. Bixby. But, besides that, they also share stories about their unlikely friendship, their families, and life in middle school. The most action in this story, however, results from the adventure all three boys take to say goodbye to their teacher. This middle-grade novel is sad without being crushing. There\u2019s an unmissable hopeful gleam and so many children \u2014 boys and girls alike, but especially boys \u2014 will appreciate reading it.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/006233817X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/ms-bixbys-last-day-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1547606258\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511i8aEy3bL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Honestly Elliott\" title=\"Honestly Elliott\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Honestly Elliot<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Gillian McDunn<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: March 1, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Elliot has ADHD and loves to cook. He lives with his mom and spends time with his dad and step-mom regularly. His step-mom is pregnant and Elliot feels a bit threatened since his dad already seems disappointed in his seemingly scatter-brained behavior and the fact that he\u2019s not an A+ student. He also wants to go to cooking camp and his dad refuses to pay for it, insisting that Elliot can go if he himself pays for it. When Elliot gets the chance to execute a food-related pop-up as part of a school-wide entrepreneurial project, he sees it as a chance for redemption. Unfortunately, he\u2019s paired with popular girl Maribel who can\u2019t eat gluten and wants them to make yummy pies without gluten. Can Elliot and Maribel pull this off without butting heads? The two quickly find that they have a lot more in common than they thought. This is a sweet, heartwarming coming-of-age story featuring a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-with-neurodivergent-characters\/\">protagonist with ADHD<\/a>&nbsp;who just&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-about-food\/\">loves to cook<\/a>!<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1547606258\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/honestly-elliot-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-withstars\"><strong>Get the printable! <\/strong>Enter your email in the box below to receive a printable version of this list in your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"aa7c5e99c1\" src=\"https:\/\/reading-middle-grade.kit.com\/aa7c5e99c1\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Books for Boys and 10 Year Olds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-for-10-year-girls\/\">Books for 10 year old girls<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-for-10-year-olds\/\">Best books for 10 year olds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-10-year-olds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graphic novels for 10 year olds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ages 10-12 are prime middle grade reading years and my favorite age group to recommend stories to. 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