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Campfires, Crushes, and Letters Home: Books About Sleepaway Camp for Tweens

Sleepaway camp is rife with coming-of-age moments. These middle grade novels capture the excitements, nerves, crushes, and memories of summer camp.

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Pride and Less Prejudice: LGBTQ+ Books for Teens

These LGBTQ+ YA stories are filled with characters experiencing everything from dystopian drama to summer love to messy breakups and more.

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No Grown-Ups in Sight: The Freedom of Middle Grade Adventures

In middle grade literature, and life, the ultimate fantasy is the freedom to do what you want, just you and maybe another kid, no grown-ups in sight.

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Journeys to Space and to Self: A Q&A with Author Jack Cheng

Author Jack Cheng on his first novel for young readers, See You in the Cosmos, crafting fictional characters that are real, and believing in the goodness of strangers.

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10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters

Among the many great new releases of 2017 are some fantastic middle grade novels with Latinx characters that tween readers are sure to love.

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The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds

What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Our experts selected these 50 excellent titles that appeal to a range of interests, backgrounds, and even moods.

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On Family, Feelings, and Hot Fudge Sundaes: Jerry Spinelli On His Latest Book, The Warden’s Daughter

We were thrilled to chat with Jerry about the inspiration behind his new heartfelt book for middle graders, The Warden's Daughter, and what he hopes kids will take away from it.

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17 of the Most Exciting YA Books to Read in 2017

There is truly something for every lover of YA books in 2017, whether that reader enjoys things quirky and magical, extra-real real, wild, or world-building.

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17 Middle Grade Books to Look Forward to in 2017

Check out our list of incredible 2017 middle grade books! We’ve found 17 brand-new stories coming out in 2017 that we think tweens will love.

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