Earlier this year, I shared some middle grade fiction books that I believe can (and should!) be enjoyed by adults, too. Since then, I’ve discovered more great titles. If you are looking for well written and compelling stories, don’t miss out on these reads based on where we shelve them in the library!
Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd
After being homeschooled all her life, Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease, finally gets the chance to attend school in person. But fitting in isn’t as easy as she expected. When she learns of a magical hummingbird that grants wishes, Olive decides to go on a quest to find it.
Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland
Ophie discovers that she can see ghosts after her father, who was killed hours earlier by a white lynch mob, returns to save her and her mother. After Ophie and her mother must move to Pittsburgh to work in a wealthy white family’s home, Ophie discovers the house is haunted and decides to help the spirits.
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
In this Les Misérables retelling, Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, finally escapes. Now free in Chattana, a place where all the light is controlled by one man called the Governor, Pong struggles to be free–especially with Nok, the prison ward’s daughter, determined to find him.
Troublemaker by John Cho
Amidst Rodney King protests, Jordan and his friend make their way through Los Angeles’ South Central and Koreatown, determined to help Jordan’s father at the family store.
~posted by Siri A.
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