2023 Middle Grade Debuts (43 books)

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1	It Happened on Saturday by Sydney Dunlap (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 728 ratings score: 1,359, and 14 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	Tethered to Other Stars by Elisa Stone Leahy (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 340 ratings score: 1,058, and 11 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	Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 4,298 ratings score: 763, and 8 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	The Alchemy of Letting Go by Amber Morrell (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 660, and 7 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	The Song of Us by Kate Fussner (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 658, and 7 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	Artemis Sparke and the Sound Seekers Brigade by Kimberly Behre Kenna (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 585, and 6 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	Field of Screams by Wendy Parris (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 662 ratings score: 564, and 6 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	Sincerely Sicily by Tamika Burgess (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 287 ratings score: 562, and 6 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	Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 211 ratings score: 553, and 6 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	Miracle by Karen S. Chow (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 480, and 5 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	Turtles of the Midnight Moon by Maria Jose Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 397 ratings score: 468, and 5 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	Indigo and Ida by Heather Murphy Capps 4.24 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 468, and 5 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	Escape from Grimstone Manor (Monsterious, #1) by Matt McMann (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 218 ratings score: 467, and 5 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
14	Lei and the Fire Goddess (Lei and the Legends #1) by Malia Maunakea (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 877 ratings score: 464, and 5 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
15	Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans (Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans #1) by Isi Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 363 ratings score: 459, and 5 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
16	Peril at Price Manor by Laura Parnum 3.87 avg rating — 391 ratings score: 363, and 4 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
17	The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 595 ratings score: 356, and 4 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
18	Mèo and Bé by DoanPhuong Nguyen (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 355, and 4 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
19	Free Period by Ali Terese (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 561 ratings score: 334, and 4 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
20	Alex Wise vs. the End of the World (Alex Wise #1) by Terry J. Benton-Walker (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 355 ratings score: 272, 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
21	Emma and the Queen of Featherstone by Lindsay Fryc (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 265, 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
22	I Am Kavi by Thushanthi Ponweera (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 324 ratings score: 264, 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
23	Hangabout: Far from Home by Ree Augustine (Goodreads Author) 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 262, 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
24	Dragonboy (Heroes of Havensong #1) by Megan Reyes 4.19 avg rating — 265 ratings score: 257, 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
25	The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms by Fiona Cook (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 923 ratings score: 248, 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
26	Where the Crane Lands (The Crane Trilogy, #1) by Vincent J DeVito 4.14 avg rating — 21 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
27	West of the Sea by Stephanie Willing (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 179, 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
28	Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew: A Fast-Paced Fantasy Mystery of Hidden Portals and Dangerous Secrets by DaVaun Sanders (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 176, 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
29	Demon Scout (Cosmic Oddities, #1) by Charleigh Frederick (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 171, 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
30	Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers by Georgina Warren (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 70 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
30	Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist 3.80 avg rating — 203 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
32	Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 2,810 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
33	The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe 3.90 avg rating — 318 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
34	Final Word (The Winterton Deception, #1) by Janet Sumner Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,114 ratings score: 97, 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	Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 1,280 ratings score: 96, 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	Free Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up by Jenn Bishop (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 570 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
37	Ginny Off the Map by Caroline Hickey (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 216 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
38	The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 6,395 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
39	The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 3,283 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
40	A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 8,840 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
41	Duel by Jessixa Bagley (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,688 ratings score: 90, 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	What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 4,892 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
43	If I Have to Be Haunted by Miranda Sun 3.59 avg rating — 4,968 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