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Best Middle-Grade Family Stories of 2018

CHILDREN'S

ANA MARIA REYES DOES NOT LIVE IN A CASTLE

by Hilda Eunice Burgos

Readers will find places in their hearts for this strong and multifaceted character. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE SCIENCE OF BREAKABLE THINGS

by Tae Keller ; illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis

A compassionate glimpse of mental illness accessible to a broad audience. (Fiction. 10-14) Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE HOUSE THAT LOU BUILT

by Mae Respicio

This delightful debut welcomes readers in like a house filled with love. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

FRONT DESK

by Kelly Yang

Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

LOVE LIKE SKY

by Leslie C. Youngblood

An openhearted, endearing, and unforgettable debut about the challenges of friendship, growing up, and the boundless love of... Full review >

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