Great Middle Grade Reads

Moving stories of young people creating change!

These newly released Books of Wonder favorites — including two by Newbery Medalists — are all about kids standing up for their communities standing up for themselves, and figuring out where they belong. All of them are perfect new books for young readers who love realistic coming-of-age stories full of heart, hope, and courage!

Don't miss this incredible, star-powered event! Newbery Medalist ERIN ENTRADA KELLY will be in attendance, for her new book, Those Kids From Fawn Creek, as will Newbery Medalist REBECCA STEAD for The List of Things That Will Not Change, award-winning author MARGARET DILLOWAY for Where The Sky Lives, DWAYNE REED, the author of Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand, and an elementary school teacher and host of the hit YouTube show Mr. Reed Reads, and filmmaker JAMES BIRD, for his incredible debut The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls!

Saturday, April 23rd at 3:00pm via Crowdcast

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