Middle Grade Books Published by African-Americans in Decade: 2020s (50 books)

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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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2020, 2010, 2000, 1990, 1980, 1970

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1	Clean Getaway by Nic Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 8,228 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) 3.39 avg rating — 1,088 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) 3.89 avg rating — 2,141 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 — 1,762 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 — 2,997 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) 4.13 avg rating — 171 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) by Varian Johnson 4.10 avg rating — 11,533 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 — 402 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: An Action-Packed Mystery for Kids (Ages 8-12) about Young Detectives and Supernatural Evil (A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure, 3) by Lamar Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 91 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) 4.26 avg rating — 4,264 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 3.99 avg rating — 843 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 3.98 avg rating — 529 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 4.32 avg rating — 378 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 — 270 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	Guidance to Death (Frank Adams Detective series Book 1) by Daniel V. Meier Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 261 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	His Dark Enchantress by Victoria Chatham (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 76 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	The Missing Girl (Lost and Found in Tennesee Book 1) by Stacia Moffett 4.71 avg rating — 24 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
18	The Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 165 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
18	Sincerely Sicily by Tamika Burgess (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 288 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
20	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 — 86 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
21	Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,045 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
22	Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 16,506 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
23	Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist 4.33 avg rating — 1,500 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
24	Serena Says by Tanita S. Davis (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 325 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
25	Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 550 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
26	Leaving Lymon by Lesa Cline-Ransome (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 776 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
27	All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (Logans #8) by Mildred D. Taylor 4.24 avg rating — 1,588 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
28	Forever This Summer (Love Like Sky, #2) by Leslie C. Youngblood (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 155 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
29	The Hero of Numbani by Nicky Drayden (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 477 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
30	The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 280 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
31	Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1) by Renée Watson 3.95 avg rating — 5,019 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
32	Ways to Grow Love (Ryan Hart, #2) by Renée Watson 4.21 avg rating — 1,121 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
33	Jayla Jumps In by Joy Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 67 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
34	Ansley's Big Bake Off (The Daniels Sisters #1) by Kaitlyn Pitts 4.17 avg rating — 71 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
35	Amber's Song (The Daniels Sisters, #3) by Kaitlyn Pitts 4.32 avg rating — 22 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
36	Summer in the City by Fracaswell Hyman 4.23 avg rating — 39 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
37	Root Magic by Eden Royce (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 3,591 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
38	Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 878 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
39	Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 792 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
40	Squad Goals by Erika J. Kendrick 4.01 avg rating — 138 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
41	Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson 4.22 avg rating — 1,146 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
42	Marcus Makes a Movie by Kevin Hart 4.14 avg rating — 810 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
43	The Swag Is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist 4.13 avg rating — 362 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
44	Honest June by Tina Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 298 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
45	Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,146 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
46	Out of My Heart (Out of My Mind #2) by Sharon M. Draper (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 16,363 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
47	Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist 4.31 avg rating — 139 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
48	Marcus Makes It Big by Kevin Hart 3.91 avg rating — 220 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
49	Prank Day by Kel Mitchell (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 76 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
50	High Score by Destiny Howell (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 286 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