Middle Grade Books Published by African-Americans in Decade: 2020s (47 books)

Middle Grade Books during the 2020s Decade (2020 - 2029) by African-American authors.

Books must be in English and released in the USA. A human protagonist's culture and history must be African-American.

No self-published books. No books on sexuality/feminism/intersectionality.

Any books that violate any rules will be removed without comment.

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1	Clean Getaway by Nic Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 8,107 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 1,024 ratings score: 254, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Maya and the Rising Dark (Maya and the Rising Dark, #1) by Rena Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 2,085 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Shuri (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel, #1) by Nic Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,721 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Tristan Strong Destroys the World (Tristan Strong, #2) by Kwame Mbalia (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 2,926 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Last Mirror on the Left by Lamar Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) (1) by Varian Johnson 4.10 avg rating — 10,853 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Maya and the Return of the Godlings (Maya and the Rising Dark, #2) by Rena Barron (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 383 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Last Chance for Logan County by Lamar Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 4,165 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Simon B. Rhymin' (Simon B. Rhymin', #1) by Dwayne Reed 3.98 avg rating — 831 ratings score: 152, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos 3.99 avg rating — 505 ratings score: 151, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Lucky Ones by Linda Williams Jackson 4.31 avg rating — 362 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Danilo Was Here by Tamika Burgess (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Sincerely Sicily by Tamika Burgess (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 277 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	There Flies the Witch: An Enchanting Fantasy About Finding Family and Identity for Children (Ages 8-12) by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,025 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 16,126 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist 4.33 avg rating — 1,490 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Serena Says by Tanita S. Davis (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 319 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 522 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Leaving Lymon by Lesa Cline-Ransome (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 757 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (Logans #8) by Mildred D. Taylor 4.24 avg rating — 1,522 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Forever This Summer (Love Like Sky, #2) by Leslie C. Youngblood (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Hero of Numbani by Nicky Drayden (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 464 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1) by Renée Watson 3.96 avg rating — 4,859 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Ways to Grow Love (Ryan Hart, #2) by Renée Watson 4.20 avg rating — 1,077 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Jayla Jumps In by Joy Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Ansley's Big Bake Off (The Daniels Sisters #1) by Kaitlyn Pitts 4.13 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Amber's Song (The Daniels Sisters, #3) by Kaitlyn Pitts 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Summer in the City by Fracaswell Hyman 4.24 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Root Magic by Eden Royce (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 3,455 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 860 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 767 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Squad Goals by Erika J. Kendrick really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 131 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson 4.23 avg rating — 1,113 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Marcus Makes a Movie by Kevin Hart 4.15 avg rating — 785 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Swag Is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist 4.12 avg rating — 360 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Honest June by Tina Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 292 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,091 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Out of My Heart (Out of My Mind #2) by Sharon M. Draper (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 15,157 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist 4.32 avg rating — 136 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Marcus Makes It Big by Kevin Hart 3.90 avg rating — 213 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Prank Day by Kel Mitchell (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	High Score by Destiny Howell (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 277 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars