Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that have numbers in their titles!!! There are times when titles need more than just words to describe what is happening and to catch your attention as you browse the shelves. We have a great mixture of fantasy, nonfiction, realistic, sports, and more so there is something for everyone and the titles are easy to remember because numbers do make a difference! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #youthwithnumbers as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new middle grade book spotlight and if you have any book suggestions, please let us know!!
Twelve Days in May by Larry Dane Brimner--Presents black and white historical photographs of the thirteen who took part in the Freedom Ride of May, 1961, and offers a chronicle of their experiences during this stage of the civil rights movement.
The Hundred Year Old Secret by Tracy Barrett--Xena and Xander Holmes, an American brother and sister living in London for a year, discover that Sherlock Holmes was their great-great-great grandfather when they are inducted into the Society for the Preservation of Famous Detectives and given his unsolved casebook, from which they attempt to solve the case of a famous missing painting.
Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica--Nate Brodie, nicknamed "Brady" for his football throwing arm and his infatuation with the star Tom Brady gets the chance of a lifetime when he has the opportunity to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots' game for a million dollars. However, the pressure of the throw and problems with his family and best friend Abby threaten his abilities. Only Abby can make him believe in himself.
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass--Amanda and Leo are 11-year-olds caught in a time warp on their birthday. Born on the same day, the two best friends have happily celebrated their birthdays together for 10 years -- until Amanda catches Leo talking about her behind her back, and she decides that their friendship is over. Amanda harbors this grudge for a whole year, and they celebrate their birthdays separately for the first time ever. At the end of a terrible day, each soon realizes that they are reliving the horrible day over and over. After some soul searching, they realize they will have to work together to fix the time warp.
The 13th Sign by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb--On her thirteenth birthday, Jalen unwittingly brings the twelve signs of the zodiac to life through a mysterious old book, and soon she, her friend Ellie, and Ellie's brother, Brennan, are battling in the streets of New Orleans to defeat the twelve and their little-known companion before time runs out.
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech--After her mother leaves home, Sal and her grandparents take a trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal tells the story of Phoebe, whose mother also left.