Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!! New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it. Some of the books this week are by some of our favorite authors and, based on their previous works, these books promise not to disappoint and we also have some debut authors which are so much fun. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #2021youthnewbooks as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new Middle Grade book spotlight and if you have any book suggestions, please let us know!!
A Song Only I Can Hear by Barry Jonsberg--Thirteen-year-old Rob, a painfully shy wallflower, receives a series of mysterious text messages challenging him to leave his comfort zone as he tries to impress new student Destry Camberwick.
Stand Up, Yumi Chung! By Jessica Kim--When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part.
96 Miles by J.L. Esplin--During a massive blackout in rural Nevada, two brothers struggle to survive without their self-reliance-obsessed dad and without enough water to cross the desert for help.
Camp Murderface by Josh Berk--Corryn Quinn and Tez Jones are both attending Camp Sweetwater for the summer--the first time it's been open in thirty years. Tez is excited to be allowed to go in lieu of his heart condition, and Corryn knows she's being sent away while her parents settle their divorce. Early on in their time there, Tez and Corryn seem to be the only ones noticing spooky events happening, and when they investigate the history of the camp, they realize they may be in danger.
The Dream Weaver by Reina Luz Alegre--Zoey doesn't know what to do when her father announces that he's moving to New York City for a job, and she and her brother, José, will stay with their Poppy on the Jersey Shore. When she discovers that her grandfather's bowling alley is on the verge of closing, Zoey and her new friends from the bowling alley make a plan to save it. But at the same time, Zoey struggles to balance the dreams of her fragmented family with her own.
One Last Shot by John David Anderson--Malcolm does not enjoy sports and feels that he does not live up to his father's expectations because of his lack of interest. When he decides to start playing miniature golf, Malcolm discovers a sport that he enjoys, but soon his dad is signing him up for lessons and tournaments. When tension between his parents reaches the breaking point, Malcolm is not sure of anything in his life.