Middle Grade A to Z: S (49 books)

A resource for the Great Middle Grade Reads group's annual A to Z reading challenge.

GUIDELINES:
+ Only add Middle Grade titles (target ages 8-12)

+ Titles for this list must start with a word beginning with the letter 'B"

+ "A," "An," and "The" are dropped if the title begins with them (example: A FESTIVAL OF GHOSTS would count toward 'F')

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1	The Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness by David J. Dawkins (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 300, 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	Snapdragon by Kat Leyh 4.47 avg rating — 17,261 ratings score: 298, 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	The Six Macs and the Bell of Souls by David J. Dawkins (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 297, 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
4	The Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. Dawkins (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 294, 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
5	The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 74,820 ratings score: 197, 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	Salt Magic by Hope Larson (Writer) 4.16 avg rating — 3,706 ratings score: 185, 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	Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks 4.07 avg rating — 19,015 ratings score: 184, 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	Small Mercies by Bridget Krone 3.93 avg rating — 148 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
9	Slugfest by Gordon Korman 4.22 avg rating — 2,160 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
9	The Shadows of Ghadames by Joëlle Stolz 3.75 avg rating — 262 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
11	The Secret Language of Birds by Lynne Kelly (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,041 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
11	Shadow of His Hand: a Story Based on the Life of Holocaust Survivor Anita Dittman (Daughters of the Faith Series) by Wendy Lawton 4.38 avg rating — 599 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
13	The School for Wicked Witches (The School for Wicked Witches #1) by Will Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 420 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
14	Secondhand Dogs by Carolyn Crimi 4.19 avg rating — 472 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
14	Samira's Worst Best Summer: A Humorous Tween Mystery About Friendship, Belonging, and Muslim Kids (Ages 8-12) by Nina Hamza 4.07 avg rating — 123 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
16	Savvy by Ingrid Law (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 49,708 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
16	Spy Ring by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 161 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
18	Smile (Smile #1) by Raina Telgemeier (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 307,114 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
18	Spying on Spies: How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes by Marissa Moss 3.89 avg rating — 348 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	The Stars of Summer (All Four Stars, #2) by Tara Dairman (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 1,158 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
20	The Skeleton Flute by Damara Allen (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 91 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
22	Serafina and the Black Cloak (Serafina, #1) by Robert Beatty (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 36,998 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	Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Födi (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 484 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
24	Survivor Girl: A Funny Middle Grade Adventure About Reality TV and Real Wilderness Survival for Kids (Ages 10-12) by Erin Teagan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 150 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
24	Saving Neverland by Abi Elphinstone (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 198 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	The Song Walker by Zillah Bethell (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 520 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
26	Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer 4.23 avg rating — 94 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
28	Stitch by Pádraig Kenny (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 431 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
28	So that Happened... But Maybe You Already Knew That by Tami Sussman 4.06 avg rating — 52 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
30	The Secrets of the Stormforest (Strangeworlds Travel Agency, #3) by L.D. Lapinski (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 644 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
30	Spellstone by Ross Montgomery (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 252 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
32	Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston (Sir Callie #1) by Esme Symes-Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 1,162 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
32	Super Boba Café (Super Boba Café #1) by Nidhi Chanani (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 854 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
34	The Ship of Shadows (The Ship of Shadows #1) by Maria Kuzniar 4.16 avg rating — 823 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
35	The Secret Library of Hummingbird House by Julianne Negri (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 172 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
36	Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,263 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
36	Summer of Stolen Secrets by Julie Sternberg (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 101 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
38	South of Somewhere by Kalena Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 158 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
38	The Summer of June by Jamie Sumner (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 899 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
40	The Smartest Kid in the Universe (The Smartest Kid in the Universe, #1) by Chris Grabenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,544 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
40	The Secret of the Dragon Gems by Rajani LaRocca (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 70 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
42	Sabrena Swept Away by Karuna Riazi 3.83 avg rating — 48 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
42	Starminster by Megan Hopkins 4.19 avg rating — 245 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
44	The Science of Friendship by Tanita S. Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 83 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
44	A Dictionary of Scoundrels (The Swifts #1) by Beth Lincoln 4.06 avg rating — 6,891 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
46	The Secret of the Moonshard by Struan Murray (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 88 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
46	Sweetness All Around by Suzanne Supplee 4.12 avg rating — 143 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
48	Something Maybe Magnificent by R.L. Toalson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 102 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
48	The Secret of the Ravens: A Graphic Novel – A Middle Grade Adventure About Twins and Magical Quests for Kids (Ages 8-12) by Joanna Cacao (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 458 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