Best Nonfiction Books for Middle Graders (10 books)

Books recommended by this librarian for kids from about 7 to 12, based on popularity at my library plus journal reviews plus my own preferences!

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1	True Stories by Jon Scieszka 3.70 avg rating — 612 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
1	Pete Seeger The People's Singer by John Briggs (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 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
3	Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides Collection: Maps and Geography; Greek Mythology; U.S. Presidents by Ken Jennings 4.17 avg rating — 12 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
3	Mary Dyer Friend of Freedom by John Briggs (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 11 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
5	We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson 4.27 avg rating — 4,085 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
6	Weird but True! Stupid Criminals: 150 Brainless Baddies Busted, Plus Wacky Facts by National Geographic Kids 4.25 avg rating — 197 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
7	Weird but True!: Fact Pack 4 by National Geographic Kids 4.71 avg rating — 14 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
8	Dinosaurs (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #1) by Will Osborne 4.13 avg rating — 2,841 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
9	Twisters and Other Terrible Storms (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #8) by Will Osborne 4.18 avg rating — 918 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
10	Dog Finds Lost Dolphins: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes by Elizabeth Carney 4.14 avg rating — 321 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