Middle Grade

In J.L. Esplin's gripping novel "96 Miles," two brothers must navigate a perilous desert journey after a robbery during a blackout, testing their survival skills and brotherly bonds.

New Kid by Jerry Craft is a graphic novel about a seventh grader, Jordan Banks, who struggles to fit into a prestigious private school as one of the few kids of color while navigating the challenges of staying true to himself.

A Single Shard tells the story of Tree-ear, an orphan in 12th-century Korea, who dreams of mastering pottery and faces numerous challenges to achieve his goal.

Holes by Louis Sachar is a compelling tale of crime, punishment, and redemption centered around Stanley Yelnats, who unravels family curses and hidden truths at a boys' detention center.