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    4 delightful new books for middle-grade readers

    Jun 07, 2018 3 minutes

    From a young girl with real-world fears of never returning home, to a dwarf who doesn’t feel at home underground, the characters in these four new novels for young readers (ages 9-12) will transport them to imagined places, make them laugh, and occasionally break their hearts.

    "Amal Unbound"
    By Aisha Saeed
    Penguin
    Recommended for readers ages 10 and up

    Amal loves school and dreams of becoming a teacher in her native Pakistan. Books, especially poetry, are her window

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