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NYPL Recommends: New Middle Grade Books
Spring titles are still on the horizon, but already we are seeing some wonderful new middle grade fiction titles. Here are a few we think are exceptional.
Pax by Sarah Pennypacker
Told from multiple perspectives—that of a boy whose life is being torn apart by a war and that of his pet fox. This is not your typical anthropomorphizing: You really feel like you are in the skin of the fox here.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
A robot thrown overboard in a hurricane washes up on an island shore. Her only hope for survival is to learn from the island's decidedly illogical animal inhabitants.
Behind the Canvas by Alexander Vance
Claudia sets out to rescue a boy who has been trapped behind a canvas for centuries by an evil witch.
When Mischief Comes to Town by Katrina Nanestad
A mischievous, spirited girl moves to a remote island in Denmark and turns the place on its head. For fans of Pippi Longstocking and Anne of Green Gables.
All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor
Perry has lived in the Blue River Co-Ed Correctional Facility since he was born. Now he has moved in with a foster family and feels incarcerated.
Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your picks! Tell us what you'd recommend: Leave a comment or email us.
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