Great Stone Face Nominees 2022

The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One By David A. Robertson Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780735266100
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Published: Puffin Canada - September 8th, 2020

Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson.


The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One By David A. Robertson Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780735266124
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Published: Puffin Canada - August 31st, 2021

Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle-grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson.


Before the Ever After By Jacqueline Woodson Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780399545436
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - September 1st, 2020

WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD

WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR AWARD

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson's stirring novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed and the cost of professional sports on Black bodies.


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The Blackbird Girls By Anne Blankman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984837356
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - March 10th, 2020

NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER
A SYDNEY TAYLOR MIDDLE GRADE HONOR BOOK
 
Like Ruta Sepetys for middle grade, Anne Blankman pens a poignant and timeless story of friendship that twines together moments in underexplored history.


The Blackbird Girls By Anne Blankman Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781984837370
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Published: Puffin Books - January 19th, 2021

NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER
A SYDNEY TAYLOR MIDDLE GRADE HONOR BOOK
 
Like Ruta Sepetys for middle grade, Anne Blankman pens a poignant and timeless story of friendship that twines together moments in underexplored history.


The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell By Jordan Sonnenblick, Marta Kissi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jordan Sonnenblick, Marta Kissi (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338647235
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Published: Scholastic Press - February 2nd, 2021

An unbelievably hilarious middle-grade true story from bestselling author Jordan Sonnenblick.

In a typical school year, every kid has one or two things go wrong. But for Jordan, there's A LOT going wrong ALL THE TIME.

Take this year. Here are some of the thing going wrong:

-- His teacher hates him. Like, really hates him.


Brave Like That By Lindsey Stoddard Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062878113
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Published: HarperCollins - June 2nd, 2020

Find yourself. Find your place. Find your brave.

This uplifting tale, which award-winning author Leslie Connor dubbed “a perfectly paced journey of the heart” is perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. 


Brave Like That By Lindsey Stoddard Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062878120
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Published: HarperCollins - April 6th, 2021

Find yourself. Find your place. Find your brave.

This uplifting tale, which award-winning author Leslie Connor dubbed “a perfectly paced journey of the heart” is perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. 


Fighting Words By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781984815682
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Published: Dial Books - August 11th, 2020

*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
 
A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The War that Saved My Life

Kirkus Prize Finalist
Boston Globe Best Book of the Year


Fighting Words By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781984815705
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Published: Dial Books - August 10th, 2021

*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
 
A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The War that Saved My Life

Kirkus Prize Finalist
Boston Globe Best Book of the Year


Ground Zero By Alan Gratz Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338245752
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Published: Scholastic Press - February 2nd, 2021

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present.

September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting hi


Harvey Comes Home By Colleen Nelson, Tara Anderson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Colleen Nelson, Tara Anderson (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781772780970
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Published: Pajama Press - September 17th, 2019

The award-winning story of a lost West Highland Terrier warming hearts and bringing generations together

A dog's world is a world of scents, of adventure. When a Harvey the West Highland Terrier wanders out of his old life guided only by his nose and his heart, lives begin to converge.


Harvey Comes Home By Colleen Nelson, Tara Anderson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Colleen Nelson, Tara Anderson (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781772781984
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Published: Pajama Press - April 20th, 2021

Now in paperback, the award-winning story of a lost West Highland Terrier warming hearts and bringing generations together

A dog's world is a world of scents, of adventure. When Harvey the West Highland Terrier wanders out of his old life guided only by his nose and his heart, lives begin to converge.


The List of Things That Will Not Change By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781101938096
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Published: Wendy Lamb Books - April 7th, 2020

EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now.

"An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder


The List of Things That Will Not Change By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781101938126
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Published: Yearling - April 5th, 2022

EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now.

"An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder


The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane By Kate O'Shaughnessy Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984893833
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - March 3rd, 2020

Maybelle Lane is looking for her father, but on the road to Nashville she finds so much more: courage, brains, heart--and true friends.


The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane By Kate O'Shaughnessy Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781984893864
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Published: Yearling - March 16th, 2021

Maybelle Lane is looking for her father, but on the road to Nashville she finds so much more: courage, brains, heart--and true friends.


No Place for Monsters By Kory Merritt, Kory Merritt (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kory Merritt, Kory Merritt (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780358128533
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Published: Clarion Books - September 15th, 2020

In this spellbinding, lavishly illustrated story that Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney calls "wildly imaginative and totally terrifying," two unlikely friends face down their worst fears in order to stop their small town—and themselves—from disappearing.

Levi and Kat are about to discover a very dark side to their neighborhood.


Pine Island Home By Polly Horvath Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780823447855
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Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - September 1st, 2020

Four sisters search for true family in this story of resilience by a Newbery Honor author.


Prairie Lotus By Linda Sue Park Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781328781505
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Published: Clarion Books - March 3rd, 2020

Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered novel about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father’s shop, and making at least one friend.


Raising Lumie By Joan Bauer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593113202
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - June 16th, 2020

A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy.


Raising Lumie By Joan Bauer Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593113219
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - May 4th, 2021

A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy from Newbery Honor-winning author Joan Bauer, now in paperback!


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The Silver Arrow By Lev Grossman Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316539531
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 1st, 2020

New York Times bestseller!

A PeopleMagazine Best Book of the Year

An Apple Best Book of the Year

An Amazon Best Book of the Year

"I loved every page.


The Silver Arrow By Lev Grossman, Simon Vance (Read by) Cover Image
By Lev Grossman, Simon Vance (Read by)
$35.00
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ISBN: 9781549158490
Published: Little, Brown Young Readers - September 1st, 2020

"I loved every page. This is middle grade fiction at its best."-- Ann Patchett
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians comes a must-read, wholly original middle-grade debut perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and Roald Dahl.

Dear Uncle Herbert,


Stepping Stones: (A Graphic Novel) (Peapod Farm #1) By Lucy Knisley Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781984896841
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Published: Random House Graphic - May 5th, 2020

This contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about family and belonging from New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley is a perfect read for fans of Awkward and Be Prepared.

Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving the country and getting new stepsisters shouldn't be too much of a surprise.


The Truth According to Blue By Eve Yohalem Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316424370
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 12th, 2020

A heartfelt middle grade adventure about one girl's search for sunken treasure, friendship, and her place in the world.


The Truth According to Blue By Eve Yohalem Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316424417
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 11th, 2021

A heartfelt middle-grade adventure about one girl's search for sunken treasure, friendship, and her place in the world.


Unplugged By Gordon Korman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062798893
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 5th, 2021

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp—where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos.


When Stars Are Scattered By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator), Iman Geddy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator), Iman Geddy (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780525553908
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Published: Dial Books - April 14th, 2020

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.


Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor By Ally Carter Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358003199
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Published: Clarion Books - March 3rd, 2020

"This is the kind of read that makes your soul sit up straight. At once a heart-wrenching tale of found family and a thrilling, atmospheric mystery that keeps you guessing at every page, Ally Carter's middle grade debut is a triumph.


Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor By Ally Carter Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358447870
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Published: Clarion Books - December 29th, 2020

"This is the kind of read that makes your soul sit up straight. At once a heart-wrenching tale of found family and a thrilling, atmospheric mystery that keeps you guessing at every page, Ally Carter's middle grade debut is a triumph.