YA Books for Middle Schoolers

Books in the Young Adult Collection that may be appropriate for those in the 6th through 8th grade or ages 10 to 14. The Young Adult Collection is made up of books for a wide range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers.
 

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1. The great Jeff

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Author:
Abbott, Tony, 1952-
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook
Description:
Thirteen-year-old Jeff's life spirals downward into homelessness after his alcoholic mother loses her job.

2. Holes

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Author:
Sachar, Louis, 1954-
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Formats:
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Description:
As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.