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Best Indie YA and Middle-Grade Fiction of 2023

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

STARLITE

by Jonathan Latt

An entertaining and promising beginning for a neo-retro spacefaring adventure series. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

ADVENTURES OF TAKUAN FROM KOTO

by Ryu Zhong

A rapidly expanding quest with a seemingly endless supply of mischief and surprises. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

MAJORITY

by Abby Goldsmith

An Earth-shaking opening to the chronicle of a rapacious galactic empire. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DIRT ON FIRE

by Lonon Smith

A vibrant, twisty, and entertaining yarn about an unlikely transplant growing deep roots. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

UGLIER

by Kelly Vincent

A powerfully moving YA novel that will hopefully enlighten as much as it entertains. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

KATELYN'S CROW

by Mary Beth Laufer ; illustrated by Kathleen Phillips Poulsen

A work that thoughtfully examines a child’s encounter with the complex natures of people and other creatures. Full review >

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