Kids Book Reviews by Grade Level

Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising

By Pam Munoz Ryan

4.62128 ratings153 reviews

Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the hars...
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Dork Diaries 9: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

Dork Diaries 9: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

By Rachel Renée Russell

4.79175 ratings388 reviews

Nikki Maxwell’s worst nightmare comes true in book nine of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork...
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Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

By Rachel Renée Russell

4.52876 ratings1378 reviews

Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary packed w...
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

By Avi

4.437 ratings4 reviews

"Asta's son" is all he's ever been called. The lack of name is appropriate, because he and his mo...
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The Wearle (The Erth Dragons #1)

The Wearle (The Erth Dragons #1)

By Chris d'Lacey

4.789 ratings14 reviews

A Wearle of dragons set out on an expedition from their home planet and was never heard from agai...
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The Outsiders (M Books)

The Outsiders (M Books)

By S.E. Hinton

4.5373 ratings119 reviews

Ponyboy is 14 years old, tough and confused, yet sensitive beneath his bold front. Since his pare...
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That Was Then, This is Now (M-Books)

That Was Then, This is Now (M-Books)

By S.E. Hinton

4.836 ratings5 reviews

"An excellent, insightful mustering of the pressures on some teenagers today, offering no slick s...
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Basketball (Science of Sport)

Basketball (Science of Sport)

By Suzanne Slade

4.717 ratings3 reviews

From the laws of physics on a skateboard to the effects of weather on a ball, this series explain...
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Define "Normal"

Define "Normal"

By Julie Anne Peters

51 ratings2 reviews

"Antonia is a "priss," Jazz is a "punk." Antonia belongs to the math club. Jazz hangs out at th...
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Wish

Wish

By Barbara O'Connor

4.6170 ratings121 reviews

A touching story about a girl and her dog, perfect for young animal lovers Eleven-year-old Cha...
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