2023 LGBTQ Middle Grade Fiction (36 books)

Middle grade (ages ~8-12) books with POV characters who are LGBTQ+.

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1	Jamie by L.D. Lapinski (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 830 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
2	The Song of Us by Kate Fussner (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 738 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
3	Like a Hurricane by Jonathan Bécotte (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 592 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
4	Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 202 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
4	Buzzing by Samuel Sattin (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,547 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
6	Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 921 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
6	The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 610 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
8	Alex Wise vs. the End of the World (Alex Wise #1) by Terry J. Benton-Walker (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 333 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
8	Will on the Inside by Andrew Eliopulos (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 332 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
10	Just Lizzie by Karen Wilfrid 4.35 avg rating — 467 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
11	The Mossheart's Promise by Rebecca Mix (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 498 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
12	Alex Wise vs. the End of the World (Alex Wise #1) by Terry J. Benton-Walker (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 333 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
13	Almond, Quartz, and Finch by Lisa Bunker (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 15 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
14	The Nameless Witch (The Devouring Wolf, #2) by Natalie C. Parker (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 54 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
15	Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 230 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
16	Vivian Lantz's Second Chances by Kathryn Ormsbee (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 141 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
17	Ring of Solomon by Aden Polydoros (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 251 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
18	The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van Otterloo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 413 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
19	The Dog Knight by Jeremy Whitley (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 612 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
20	The House That Whispers by Lin Thompson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 189 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
21	The Ojja-Wojja: A Graphic Novel by Magdalene Visaggio 3.70 avg rating — 1,017 ratings score: 86, 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	The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 536 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
23	Gallowgate by K.R. Alexander 3.91 avg rating — 281 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
24	Jude Saves the World by Ronnie Riley (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 377 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
25	Joy, to the World by Kai Shappley 4.02 avg rating — 208 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
26	Eli Over Easy by Phil Stamper (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 278 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
27	The Sister Split by Auriane Desombre (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 157 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
28	Drew Leclair Crushes the Case (Drew Leclair, #2) by Katryn Bury (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 104 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
29	Second Chance Summer by Sarah Kapit (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 167 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
30	The Problem with Gravity by Michelle Mohrweis (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 44 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
31	Dear Mothman by Robin Gow (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 2,778 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
32	Forsooth by Jimmy Matejek-Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 73, 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	Izzy at the End of the World by K.A. Reynolds (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 332 ratings score: 72, 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	Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend by Ben Kahn 3.67 avg rating — 49 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
35	Green by Alex Gino 3.73 avg rating — 679 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
36	Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 578 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