Best Middle-Grade Biography & Memoir of 2018

by Tonya Bolden

A spirited biography that fully honors its redoubtable subject. Full review >

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by John Hendrix ; illustrated by John Hendrix

Hendrix’s challenging and complex content demonstrates the trust he has in the intelligence of his audience. Full review >

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by Leila Hirschfeld & Tom Hirschfeld ; illustrated by Lisa Weber & Neal Swaab

Be a best friend and give this book to someone who has not read it Full review >

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by Joyce Sidman ; photographed by Joyce Sidman

An exceptionally crafted visual biography of a pioneering entomologist and naturalist who lived a life devoted to discovery. Full review >

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by Sonia Sotomayor

Adapted from her memoir for adults, My Beloved World (2013), in the hope of inspiring children to dream even the dreams they... Full review >

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by Sandra Neil Wallace & Rich Wallace ; illustrated by Agata Nowicka

A deeply patriotic look at how immigrants’ application of the American ideals of hard work and perseverance can have lasting... Full review >

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