Kate Olson

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Return to Sender

Vera Brosgol | FICTION, May 01, 2025

A fantastical middle grade story with a touch of ethics; would be a good fit in collections favoring adventure and fantasy.

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Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals with Magnificent Minds

Christina Couch | NONFICTION, Apr 04, 2025

A quality text that should be considered for purchase in large collections with high circulations of animal books, as it can fill a hole in most collections’ animal behavior section. For libraries with limited space, this could be skipped in favor of more animal-specific titles.

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13 Ways to Say Goodbye

Kate Fussner | FICTION, Jan 01, 2025

Recommended for middle grade collections where verse novels are popular.

The Enemy’s Daughter

Anne Blankman | FICTION, Dec 01, 2024

A riveting and welcome addition to the middle grade historical fiction market; recommended for all elementary and middle school library collections.

Unsinkable Cayenne

Jessica Vitalis | FICTION, Oct 01, 2024

An excellent and accessible read for fans of Sallie J. Pla’s The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn and Dan Gemeinhart ‘s The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. Recommended for all middle grade collections.

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It Happened on Saturday

Sydney Dunlap | FICTION, Dec 15, 2023

Adults concerned about online behaviors may wish to share this story with middle schoolers, but a conversation about the realities of human trafficking would be required to truly do this topic justice.

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The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

Sally J Pla | FICTION, Sep 15, 2023

Themes of autism, child abuse, and the impact of wildfires combine for a unique and memorable story that will appeal to middle grade readers open to a creative format and heavier themes.