Leon Levels Up (Noah Text Edition)

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old gamer Leon is shocked when the cool kid invites him to test out a not-yet-released virtual-reality video game. When a glitch puts them in real-life danger, Leon must battle a dragon to save them both.

Maxed Out (Noah Text Edition)

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Max struggles, after his dad dies, to balance playing hockey with supporting his grieving mother and a brother who is autistic.

Me and Roo

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, thirteen-year-old Connor finds himself fostering a baby kangaroo in rural Australia.

The Color of My Difference

In this middle-grade novel-in-verse, a child's parents move him to a new school, where he's one of the only Black kids. Confronted with bullying and racism, he tries to push his anger and sadness down. But over time he learns how to stand up for himself and feel true pride in his skin color.

Finding My Spark

Illustrated By: Sylvain Cabot
Translated by: Ann Marie Boulanger

In this middle-grade picture book, a tween feels uncomfortable when puberty hits and he realizes he's not the girl everyone thinks he is. First he cuts his hair and tries to hide his body in baggy clothes, but eventually he gathers the courage to open up to his family and friends, choose a new name and be the boy he knows he is.

Not Myself Today

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a magical museum artifact makes spoiled middle-schooler Riya swap bodies with the girl she bullies.

Vinh Tran Is Cursed

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Vinh is given a magical jade pen to help him with his homework but it ends up turning his life upside down.

The Bottle Witch of Brimley

In this short novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Dory accidentally releases an evil night witch and her whole town of Brimley falls under a bizarre curse. With pets, plants and people disappearing, Dory must uncover a way to undo the witch’s power before it’s too late.

Collision

In this touching middle-grade novel, Daniel witnesses the aftermath of two ships crashing in his small town’s canal and the discovery that people are inside one of the shipping containers. Since his mom works at the hospital and his dad with the local police, Daniel gets an inside perspective and forms a friendship with one of the refugees.

Jazz Davies Skips a Beat

In this middle-grade novel and follow-up to Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution, Jazz is trying to process why her mom left, what exactly she’s feeling for a girl in her class and whether she wants to be one of the popular girls after all.