It Happened to Anna by Tehlor Kay Mejia

e-Audio, 05:54:11Narrated by: Casey HollowayRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: August 8-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Animal Cruelty, Animal Death, Bullying, Death, Violence, Abandonment, Self-Harm, Death…

It Came From the Trees by Ally Russell

e-Audio, 06:02:25Narrated by: Shayna SmallRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 16-18, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Kidnapping, GaslightingFor Readers Interested…

Clairboyance by Kristiana Kahakauwila

e-Audio, 06:28:04Narrated by: Jolene KimRelease Date: May 14, 2024Published by: HarpercollinsRead from: May 15-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Indigenous Hawaiians, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       After accidentally wishing on a family heirloom to hear what boys are thinking, Clara wakes up the next day able to do just…

Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

Hardcover, 528 pagesRelease Date: March 19, 2024Published by: Candlewick PressRead from: April 18-19, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Texas Library Association ConferenceTW: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Body shaming, Death, Chronic illness, Bullying, CancerFor Readers Interested In: Novels in Verse, Mental Health Rep (Eating Disorder- Anorexia Nervosa), Realistic Fiction, MG     Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu…

Gut Reaction by Kirby Larson & Quinn Wyatt

e-Audio,05:54:42Narrated by: Jen Taylor Release Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 30- April 1, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Medical Content, Grief, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Information on Chronic Illness, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, MG       Author Kirby Larson, and her daughter, debut author, Quinn Wyatt, pen…

Duel by Jessixa Bagley (illustrated by Aaron Bagley)

e-book, 320 pages Release Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: March 24-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW:Bullying, Death of parent, Grief For Readers Interested In: MG, Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels, Sports        A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure…

Free Period by Ali Terese

e-Audio, 07:05:19Narrated by: Josephine Huang & Cassandra MorrisRelease Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Scholastic, Inc. Read from: March 21-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Social Justice, Feminist Reads, MG       This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for the next generation! Helen and Gracie…

Courtesy of Cupid by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 07:37:40Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 2, 2024Published by: AladdinRead from: January 6-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Mythology, Racial Ethnic Diversity, Romance, Middle Grade,…

Middle Grade Monday: Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin

e-Audio, 05:50:59Narrated by: Frankie Corzo Release Date: August 15, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: October 24-27, 2023Totally Psychic, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Ghosts, Sparkly Covers, Fave Narrators, MG       This debut middle grade series stars a Cuban-American tween medium navigating friends, family and ghosts!      Paloma Ferrer is…

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