What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome’s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!

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SHOW NOTES:

AOTW: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Amazon | Bookshop
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MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS:
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop
Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Amazon | Bookshop

A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop

Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Amazon | Bookshop

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Amazon | Bookshop

Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Amazon I Bookshop

Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson Amazon I Bookshop

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Amazon I Bookshop

When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed Amazon I Bookshop

Pony by RJ Palacio Amazon | Bookshop

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What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome&rsquo;s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!
Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome">Come join the Super Star Awesomes</a> and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Olive and June: Visit <a href="https://oliveandjune.com/awesome">oliveandjune.com/awesome</a> for 20% off your first Mani System!
Framebridge: Go to <a href="https://www.framebridge.com">framebridge.com</a> and use promo code AWESOME to save an additional 15% off your first order
Care/Of: For 50% off your first Care/of order of $40 or more, go to <a href="https://www.takecareof.com">takecareof.com</a> and enter code &ldquo;awesome50&rdquo;
Billie: Go to <a href="https://mybillie.com/awesome">mybillie.com/awesome</a> to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always!
Zocdoc: Go to <a href="https://zocdoc.com/AWESOME">zocdoc.com/AWESOME</a> and download the Zocdoc app for FREE then start your search for a top-rated doctor.
Factor: Head to <a href="https://go.factor75.com/awesome120">go.factor75.com/awesome120</a> and use code awesome120 to get $120 off
SHOW NOTES:
AOTW: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir <a href="https://amzn.to/3LLJDT3">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780593202340">Bookshop</a> <a href="https://www.goldbelly.com">Foodbelly.com</a>
 MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech <a href="https://amzn.to/36SzaGN">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064405171">Bookshop</a> Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech <a href="https://amzn.to/3LCEKf0">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064406321">Bookshop</a> Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier <a href="https://amzn.to/3Kcqd9s">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781419737022">Bookshop</a> A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat <a href="https://amzn.to/3LPtFaD">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781536222975">Bookshop</a> All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat <a href="https://amzn.to/3uY4xHF">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781536209457">Bookshop</a> Echo by Pam Mu&ntilde;oz Ryan <a href="https://amzn.to/35KIUSC">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780439874021">Bookshop</a> The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera <a href="https://amzn.to/3Jf7l8G">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781646140893">Bookshop</a>
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls <a href="https://amzn.to/3jhryQp">Amazon </a>I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780440415800">Bookshop</a>
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson <a href="https://amzn.to/3JkIPD9">Amazon</a> I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064403689">Bookshop</a>
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper <a href="https://amzn.to/37ogI8D">Amazon </a>I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781416971719">Bookshop</a>
When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed <a href="https://amzn.to/3raBgbD">Amazon</a> I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780525553908">Bookshop</a>
Pony by RJ Palacio <a href="https://amzn.to/3xb8Emx">Amazon </a>| <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780553508116">Bookshop</a>
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