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 benefits of being an octopus

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Author:
Braden, Ann
Average Rating:
5 stars
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East Regional - Young Adult
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Morrisville Community - Young Adult
YA BRADEN
Oberlin Regional - Young Adult
YA BRADEN
Description:
Seventh-grader Zoey Albro focuses on caring for three younger siblings and avoiding rich classmates at school until her fascination with octopuses gets her on the debate team and she begins to speak out.

2. Cinder

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Author:
Meyer, Marissa
Series:
Lunar chronicles volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
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Description:
As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.