NYT - Children’s Middle Grade | Des Moines Public Library

1) Wonder

Author

Palacio, R. J

Series

Brilliance Audio on compact disc

Notes

#2 on the Children’s Middle Grade list for 2015-08-23. It has been on the list for 141 week(s).

Formats:

Book, Audiobook, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Kit

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Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

2) A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

Author

Park, Linda Sue

Notes

#5 on the Children’s Middle Grade list for 2015-08-23. It has been on the list for 61 week(s).

Formats:

eBook, Kindle

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Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.

A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The

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3) The One and Only Ivan: My Story

Author

Applegate, Katherine

Series

One and only Ivan stories volume 1

Notes

#13 on the Children’s Middle Grade list for 2015-08-23.

Formats:

eBook, Kindle

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The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+

This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.

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4) Goodbye stranger

Author

Stead, Rebecca

Notes

#15 on the Children’s Middle Grade list for 2015-08-23.

Formats:

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Bridge is an accident survivor who's wondering why she's still alive. Emily has new curves and an almost-boyfriend who wants a certain kind of picture. Tabitha sees through everybody's games -- or so she tells the world. The three girls are best friends with one rule: No fighting. Can it get them through seventh grade?... This year everything is different for Sherm Russo as he gets to know Bridge Barsamian. What does it mean to fall for a girl --...