Stories in Verse

  • Rumble

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    Does it get better? The New York Times bestselling author of Crank and Tricks explores the highly charged landscapes of bullying and forgiveness in this “strong and worthy” (Kirkus Reviews) novel.

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    • Author: Hopkins, Ellen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 576
    • Publish Date: February 02 2016
    • ISBN10: 1442482850
    • Language: English
  • What about Will

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    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins comes a new heartbreakingly tender middle grade novel in verse about the bonds between two brothers and the love they share. Now in paperback.

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    • Author: Hopkins, Ellen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 400
    • Publish Date: September 12 2023
    • ISBN10: 0593108663
    • Language: English
  • Eva to the Max

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    A fast-paced, exhilarating novel-in-verse about a young motocross phenom, chasing her dream no matter the risks

    Motocross is Eva’s life. Nothing beats the rush she feels ripping it up on the course–e

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    • Author: Caprara, Rebecca
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 400
    • Publish Date: May 19 2026
    • ISBN10: 9798217004997
    • Language: English
  • Radiant

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    A historical middle-grade novel in verse from multiple Coretta Scott King winner Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Now in paperback!

    As school begins in 1963, Cooper Dale wrestles with what it means to “shine”

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    • Author: Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 320
    • Publish Date: January 06 2026
    • ISBN10: 0593855809
    • Language: English
  • Little Bones

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    A grieving girl stumbles into a magical dilemma that may just set her on the path to healing in this exquisite debut novel in verse about loss, friendship, and the power of imagination to help us find[more below]

    • Author: Bigna, Sandy
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 256
    • Publish Date: April 07 2026
    • ISBN10: 1665985089
    • Language: English
  • Away

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    A group of children investigate the threat that prompted large-scale evacuations in this “solid and engrossing” (Booklist) companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Alone told in multiple POVs[more below]

    • Series: Alone
    • Author: Freeman, Megan E.
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 496
    • Publish Date: February 24 2026
    • ISBN10: 1665959738
    • Language: English
  • All That Chandni Knows

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    A powerful middle-grade novel in verse set in India at the turn of the millennium that follows a 12-year-old girl as she navigates new beginnings, difficult truths and a crush.

    Perfect for fans of The

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    • Author: Patel, Khushboo
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 272
    • Publish Date: March 31 2026
    • ISBN10: 9798217004485
    • Language: English
  • I Saw a Bee

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    A boy is playing in the garden when he is startled to find a bee in a box.

    He chases the bee, but the bee turns the tables by chasing the boy, who then hides in a box. After a while, the boy gets bor

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    • Series: In the Garden
    • Author: Ramsden, Rob
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: May 06 2025
    • ISBN10: 1915252857
    • Language: English
  • Saber-Tooth: A Novel in Verse

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    From Robin Gow, the award-winning author of Dear Mothman, comes a gripping middle-grade novel in verse about a boy who digs up and loses control of a saber-toothed tiger

    Jasper’s favorite person is

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    • Author: Gow, Robin
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 328
    • Publish Date: January 27 2026
    • ISBN10: 1419777386
    • Language: English
  • A Year Without Home

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    A poignant middle grade novel in verse about a Hmong girl losing and finding home in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. For fans of Jasmine Warga and Veera Hiranandani.

    For eleven-year-old Gao Sheng, h

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    • Author: Bidania, V. T.
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 432
    • Publish Date: January 13 2026
    • ISBN10: 0593697200
    • Language: English
  • The Brightest Star

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    Sequel to the award-winning The Deepest Breath.

    A warm and sensitive dual narrator LGBTQ+ story.

    Stevie is about to start junior high. She often feels anxious, but feels much better having her two bes

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    • Author: Grehan, Meg
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 168
    • Publish Date: August 12 2025
    • ISBN10: 1915071917
    • Language: English
  • Kareem Between

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    **WINNER of the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD for Young People’s Literature**

    This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big a

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    • Author: Safadi, Shifa Saltagi
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 336
    • Publish Date: August 26 2025
    • ISBN10: 0593699289
    • Language: English
  • I Am Kavi

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    Caught between two worlds–a poverty-stricken village and a fancy big-city school–a young Sri Lankan girl must decide who she really is and where she really belongs.

    1998, Colombo. The Sri Lankan Civ

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    • Author: Ponweera, Thushanthi
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 224
    • Publish Date: January 14 2025
    • ISBN10: 0823460185
    • Language: English
  • Snowy Prints

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    A child and his mother go for an adventure-a walk in the snow! Along the way, they find all kinds of interesting animal tracks. There’s a fox, a deer, a rabbit, and lots of birds and squirrels. The tr… [more below]

    • Author: Nevin-Pike, Catherine
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 44
    • Publish Date: October 28 2022
    • ISBN10: 1039154972
    • Language: English
  • One Big Open Sky

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    Three women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free–or cost them everything they have–in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homestea[more below]

    • Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: August 19 2025
    • ISBN10: 0823460622
    • Language: English
  • Lilac and the Switchback

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    A riveting middle grade novel in verse for any kid who has ever felt unwanted, uncomfortable, or unsure of where they fit in.

    Lilac has lived with her aunt, uncle, and cousin ever since her mom died.

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    • Author: Jensen, Cordelia
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: August 19 2025
    • ISBN10: 0823458326
    • Language: English
  • Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War

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    Anikwa and James, twelve years old in 1812, spend their days fishing, trapping, and exploring together in the forests of the Indiana Territory. To Anikwa and his family, members of the Miami tribe, th

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    • Author: Frost, Helen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 176
    • Publish Date: December 01 2015
    • ISBN10: 1250062896
    • Language: English
  • Murray Out of Water

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    * A Stonewall Award Honor Book * ALA Notable Book *

    Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Natalie Lloyd, and Jasmine Warga, this beautiful novel in verse explores one girl’s struggle to regain her magic a

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    • Author: Tracy, Taylor
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 400
    • Publish Date: May 21 2024
    • ISBN10: 0063326817
    • Language: English
  • One Alley Summer: A Novel of Friendship and Growing Up

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    The summer before middle school is a time of anxiety and change. A pitch-perfect novel in verse about one girl’s wish to simultaneously break free and to belong.

    In the summer before her first year of

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    • Author: Ylvisaker, Anne
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 264
    • Publish Date: May 06 2024
    • ISBN10: 1958325120
    • Language: English
  • The Dandelion’s Dream

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    Have you ever had a dream that you did something amazing that in reality would be impossible? Well, wait until you see what happens to the little dandelion and her amazing dream!

    Children of all ages w… [more below]

    • Author: Metcalf, Scott
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 22
    • Publish Date: March 28 2024
    • ISBN10: 9798886937534
    • Language: English
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