2024 Summer Reading Recommendations: 7th and 8th Grade | Greenwich Library

by Bow, Erin

Book - 2023

After a tragedy at his school, Simon moves to a new town that has no access to internet, cell phones, or television. After a tragedy at his school, Simon moves to a new town that has no access to internet, cell phones, or television. Show less

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Obie Is Man Enough

by Bailar, Schuyler

Book - 2021

A trans boy trains to qualify for the upcoming Junior Olympics swim team. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* A trans boy trains to qualify for the upcoming Junior Olympics swim team. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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A First Time for Everything

A True Story

by Santat, Dan

Book - 2023

A graphic memoir of the author's first time traveling to Europe as a teenager. A graphic memoir of the author's first time traveling to Europe as a teenager. Show less

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Half Moon Summer

by Vickers, Elaine

Book - 2023

Drew and Mia train for a half marathon in Half Moon Bay. Drew and Mia train for a half marathon in Half Moon Bay. Show less

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The Labors of Hercules Beal

by Schmidt, Gary D.

Book - 2023

Hercules Beal's ex marine teacher, Lieutenant Colonel Hupfer, gives him a seemingly impossible assignment. He must complete the 12 labors of the mythological figure, Hercules, in his own real life somehow and write a 150-word essay for each one. Hercules Beal's ex marine teacher, Lieutenant Colonel Hupfer, gives him a seemingly impossible assignment. He must complete the 12 labors of the mythological figure, Hercules, in his own real life somehow and write a 150-word essay for each one. Show less

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A Royal Conundrum

by Yee, Lisa

Book - 2024

Olive lands herself at what she thinks is a special school for artists, but is actually a super secret training division for elite crime fighters. Olive lands herself at what she thinks is a special school for artists, but is actually a super secret training division for elite crime fighters. Show less

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Year of the Reaper

by Lucier, Makiia

Book - 2021

In the aftermath of a devastating plague, young Lord Cassia returns home determined to discover who is trying to assassinate the queen and must follow the...Show more In the aftermath of a devastating plague, young Lord Cassia returns home determined to discover who is trying to assassinate the queen and must follow the trail of a terrible secret that could threaten the kingdom’s newfound peace. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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Remember Us

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2023

Sage and Freddy bond over their love of basketball in Brooklyn in the 1970s. Sage and Freddy bond over their love of basketball in Brooklyn in the 1970s. Show less

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Bloom

by Oppel, Kenneth

Book - 2020

After a rainstorm drenches their homes and ravages Salt Spring Island for several days, a mysterious black pointy plant begins to appear all over the island and eventually the rest of the world. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* After a rainstorm drenches their homes and ravages Salt Spring Island for several days, a mysterious black pointy plant begins to appear all over the island and eventually the rest of the world. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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What Happened to Rachel Riley?

by Swinarski, Claire

Book - 2023

Anna, the new kid at her middle school, decides to investigate what happened to the most popular girl in school Rachel Riley. Why is she now rejected by the school? Anna starts a podcast to report on her findings. Anna, the new kid at her middle school, decides to investigate what happened to the most popular girl in school Rachel Riley. Why is she now rejected by the school? Anna starts a podcast to report on her findings. Show less

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Invisible

by Gonzalez, Christina Diaz

Graphic Novel - 2022

Five students bond as they complete community service hours at their middle school cafeteria. For fans of The Breakfast Club! *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Five students bond as they complete community service hours at their middle school cafeteria. For fans of The Breakfast Club! *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

by Choldenko, Gennifer

Book - 2024

After his mother goes missing, Hank Hooperman must take care of his baby sister, pay the rent, and deal with a major power outage. Will his mother ever return? After his mother goes missing, Hank Hooperman must take care of his baby sister, pay the rent, and deal with a major power outage. Will his mother ever return? Show less

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Barely Floating

by Rivera, Lilliam

Book - 2023

Natalia goes behind her parents' back and joins a synchronized swim team. Natalia goes behind her parents' back and joins a synchronized swim team. Show less

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Mexikid

A Graphic Memoir

by Martin, Pedro

Book - 2023

Pedro sets out on a journey with his parents and 8 siblings as they travel to Mexico to pick up his Abuelito who has unfinished business in his hometown. Pedro sets out on a journey with his parents and 8 siblings as they travel to Mexico to pick up his Abuelito who has unfinished business in his hometown. Show less

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Heroes

by Gratz, Alan

Book - 2024

Experience the story of Pearl Harbor through the eyes of best friends, Frank and Stanley. Experience the story of Pearl Harbor through the eyes of best friends, Frank and Stanley. Show less

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African Town

by Latham, Irene

Book - 2022

110 emancipated Africans establish "Africatown", a place where they can follow the customs and traditions of their ancestors. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* 110 emancipated Africans establish "Africatown", a place where they can follow the customs and traditions of their ancestors. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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Elatsoe

by Little Badger, Darcie

Book - 2020

Ellie searches for the truth after her favorite cousin Trevor dies in a terrible car crash. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Ellie searches for the truth after her favorite cousin Trevor dies in a terrible car crash. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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Iveliz Explains It All

by Arango, Andrea Beatriz

Book - 2022

Iveliz uses her journal to speak her mind about middle school, friendship, depression, PTSD, and her grandmother who suffers from Alzheimer's. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Iveliz uses her journal to speak her mind about middle school, friendship, depression, PTSD, and her grandmother who suffers from Alzheimer's. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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King and the Dragonflies

by Callender, Kacen

Book - 2020

In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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Starfish

by Fipps, Lisa

Book - 2021

Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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Troublemaker

by Cho, John

Book - 2022

Korean American Jordan makes a desperate trip through the streets of Los Angeles to help his father fortify the family store against the LA Riots. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Korean American Jordan makes a desperate trip through the streets of Los Angeles to help his father fortify the family store against the LA Riots. *Nutmeg Nominee 2025* Show less

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Small Town Pride

by Stamper, Phil

Book - 2022

When Jake comes out to his dad, who hangs a ginormous pride flag in their front yard as a show of love and support, the mayor begins receiving complaints and Jake fights to throw his town's very first pride festival. When Jake comes out to his dad, who hangs a ginormous pride flag in their front yard as a show of love and support, the mayor begins receiving complaints and Jake fights to throw his town's very first pride festival. Show less

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Amal Unbound

by Saeed, Aisha

Book - 2018

Twelve-year-old Amal, who lives in a small village in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a teacher despite being forced into indentured servitude after inadvertently insulting a member of the village's ruling family. Twelve-year-old Amal, who lives in a small village in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a teacher despite being forced into indentured servitude after inadvertently insulting a member of the village's ruling family. Show less

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The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

by Pla, Sally J.

Book - 2023

Follows thirteen-year-old neurodivergent Maudie during an eventful summer in California with her father, where she struggles with whether to share a terrible secret about life with her mom and stepdad. Follows thirteen-year-old neurodivergent Maudie during an eventful summer in California with her father, where she struggles with whether to share a terrible secret about life with her mom and stepdad. Show less

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Dog Driven

by Johnson, Terry Lynn

Book - 2019

A riveting adventure about a musher who sets out to prove her impaired vision won't hold her back from competing in a rigorous sled race through the Canadian wilderness. A riveting adventure about a musher who sets out to prove her impaired vision won't hold her back from competing in a rigorous sled race through the Canadian wilderness. Show less

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