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Through stories that illustrate African American history, biography and culture, teens in grades 6-12 can learn about people and events in an exciting way.

The following stories present African American teens as leading characters. Teens in grades 6-8 can gain confidence and joy in seeing themselves and those around them in these books.

Oozing with empathy and the rewarding process of building community, Operatic serves as story, biography and resource about embracing the truest parts of one’s self and others.

Check out the 5th Grade Battle of the Books here!

Minecraft can give kids the chance to be creative and develop useful skills such as spatial reasoning, math skills and an interest in coding that can be used in the real world. Here are some Minecraft-related materials to spark your interest—or help you further develop your skills.

The 2020 Awesome Books for Middle Schoolers booklist includes diverse books in a variety of formats and genres selected by CLP Teen Specialists. These books are great for middle schoolers.

What if Harry Potter didn’t want to go to Hogwarts? You might end up with something like the wonderfully dark middle grade series, "Magisterium," by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Check out the first book in the series.

The Eisner Awards cover more than 24 categories of the comics industry and are often regarded as the equivalent of its Oscars. Here are the 2020 Eisner Award winners.

There's something magical about animals that talk or act like humans. If you're looking for middle grade books that feature this type of character, check out this list.