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Apr 2022
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Ep. 385 Ten favorite middle grade reads!

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What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome’s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!

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MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS:

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop

Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop


Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Amazon | Bookshop


A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop

All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop


Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Amazon | Bookshop


The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Amazon | Bookshop

Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Amazon I Bookshop

Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson Amazon I Bookshop

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Amazon I Bookshop

When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed Amazon I Bookshop

Pony by RJ Palacio Amazon | Bookshop

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