Great Middle Grade Reads discussion

Theme: Characters with Disabilities

Nominate a great story whose main character has more than the usual stacked against them!

Please nominate books that have a copyright of 2012 or earlier and generally available in libraries, so members won't need to buy a book to participate. Thanks!

OKAY for Now is a rich and powerful book that doesn't fade from memory.

Ideas can be gleaned from this Listopia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...

I've read, and want to read, many of them, but I nominate the one I own but have not yet read:

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Cheryl in CC NV wrote: "Ideas can be gleaned from this Listopia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...

I've read, and want to read, many of them, but I nominate th..."

Thanks for posting the link to the list, Cheryl. I had read a blurb about Mockingbird but couldn't remember the title! About a girl with Aspergers.

I've read Mockingbird and highly recommend it.

Cheryl in CC NV wrote: "Ideas can be gleaned from this Listopia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...

I've read, and want to read, many of them, but I nominate th..."

Thank you for this! It reminded me of the two I would like to nominate:

Out of My Mind and Wonder

We can't be doing April! I haven't even made it to January!

Rebecca wrote: "We can't be doing April! I haven't even made it to January!"

I know . . . it snuck up on me too!

The Danger Box by Blue Balliett. All of the suggestions are fabulous though. I've read or listened to all of them already. Wonder is great as an audiobook, it's recorded by a full cast.

Some good nominations here. Bumping the thread to see if anyone else wants to add a title -- I'll set up the poll tomorrow.

And remember, we leave all BOTM threads up for at least 6 months, so there's plenty of time to chime in on the discussions.

M.G. wrote: "And remember, we leave all BOTM threads up for at least 6 months, so there's plenty of time to chime in on the discussions. "

I didn't know that! Thank you. This might give me enough time to go back and read Fledgling, the first BOTM of this year.

Too late to add Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby? About a deaf girl who learns sign language from a rescue chimp. Wonderful story on how we connect with animals and each other.

Katy wrote: "Too late to add Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby? About a deaf girl who learns sign language from a rescue chimp. Wonderful story on how we connect with animals and each other."

Added!

I didn't know that the positive images of disability list existed. It's a really good one - thanks!