20 Best Books For 7Th Grade Girls (2023 Update)

A chapter book edition of nobel peace prize winner malala yousafzai's bestselling story of courageously standing up for girls' education. malala's memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school is now abridged and adapted for chapter book readers. raised in a changing pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother, malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism is more timely than ever. in this edition, malala tells her story in clear, accessible language perfect for children who are too old for malala's magic pencil and too young for her middle-grade memoir. featuring line art and simplified back matter, malala teaches a new audience the value of speaking out against intolerance and hate: an inspiring message of hope in malala's own words.

A rollicking read-aloud and terrific read-to-myself story, full of complete with backmatter about isabella's favorite women throughout history! a new york times bestseller! she takes a wild ride–and discovers the sky's the limit! who is your hero? isabella's include u.s. astronaut sally ride, activist rosa parks, and sharpshooter annie oakley–but there's no bigger hero than isabella's own mommy! join isabella on an adventure of discovery–and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self. – this story…speaks frankly about self-identity and self affirmation as isabella decides at the end that she is actually herself…because she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to.–fore – word magazine – the colorful mixed-media artwork reinforces the fanciful, upbeat tone of the book. use this story to ignite young readers' interest in women's history. –school library journal – my name is not isabella is capturing hearts and awards, including: silver fore – word book of the year award for picture books – gold moonbeam children's book award – gold independent publisher book award – amelia bloomer list – a great choice if looking for: feminist books for little girls and boys – supreme court justices biographies for kids

Return to the world of meg cabot's bestselling and beloved princess diaries series in from the notebooks of a middle school princess—this time through the illustrated diary of a spunky new heroine: princess mia's long lost half-sister, olivia!“ author meg cabot is ready to put her tiara back on [with] a new character, olivia grace.” —usa todayolivia grace clarisse mignonette harrison is a completely average twelve-year-old: average height, average weight, average brown hair of average length, average brown skin and average hazel eyes. the only things about her that aren't average are her name (too long and princess themed), her ability to draw animals (useful for her future career as a wildlife illustrator), and the fact that she is a half-orphan who has never met her father and is forced to live with her aunt and uncle (who treat her almost like their own kids, so she doesn't want to complain). then one completely average day, everything goes wrong: the most popular girl in school, annabelle jenkins, threatens to beat her up, the principal gives her a demerit, and she's knocked down at the bus stop . . . until a limo containing princess mia thermopolis of genovia pulls up to invite her to new york to finally meet her father, who promptly invites her to come live with him, mia, grandmère and her two fabulous poodles . . . . maybe olivia grace clarisse mignonette harrison isn't so average after all! this is fun, illustrated middle grade—and this is the first series illustrated by meg cabot herself! cabot's own black and white cartoons further enliven olivia's entertaining and candid notebook entries, which will have readers looking forward to her future escapades.” —publishers weekly“olivia, who's biracial, is a lively, engaging character whose peppy, often-wry diary-style narrative details her experiences and progressive discoveries about her background, royal life, and the true meaning of family. . . . this entertaining, quickly absorbing read will have readers anticipating the sequel.” —booklist“this sweet and sassy spin-off featuring the younger half-sister of princess mia thermopolis . . . will be a perfect fit for fancy nancy alumni and readers not quite ready for cabot's longer novels.” —school library journal“author meg cabot is ready to put her tiara back on [with] a new character, olivia grace. she's a middle-school girl in new jersey who discovers she is princess mia's long-lost half-sister. and much like her older sister, she will be thrust into the royal spotlight and will chronicle the adventure in a journal, complete with drawings.” —usa today“olivia has an amusing and self-deprecating wit that makes the narration breezy and accessible, and cabot's black and white illustrations liven up the tale. youngsters who aspire to be the next kate middleton will find this enchanting and perhaps instructional.” —bccb

This is my story. malala yousafzai was only ten years old when the taliban took control of her region. they said music was a crime. they said women weren't allowed to go to the market. they said girls couldn't go to school. – raised in a once-peaceful area of pakistan transformed by terrorism, malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. so she fought for her right to be educated. and on october 9, 2012, she nearly lost her life for the cause: she was shot point-blank while riding the bus on her way home from school. – no one expected her to survive. – now malala is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest ever nobel peace prize winner. malala's powerful story will open your eyes to another world and will make you believe in hope, truth, miracles and the possibility that one person — one young person — can inspire change in her community and beyond.

New york times bestselling author kazu kibuishi says of lightfall: "beautifully drawn. tim probert has created a world readers will want to visit." for fans of amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds like star wars, the first book of the lightfall series introduces bea and cad, two unlikely friends who get swept up in an epic quest to save their world from falling into eternal darkness. deep in the heart of the planet irpa stands the salty pig's house of tonics & tinctures, home of the wise pig wizard and his adopted granddaughter, bea. as keepers of the endless flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world. all that changes one day when, while walking through the woods, bea meets cad, a member of the galdurians, an ancient race thought to be long-extinct. cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it's the pig wizard. but when the two arrive home, the pig wizard is nowhere to be found–all that's left is the jar of endless flame and a mysterious note. fearing for the pig wizard's safety, bea and cad set out across irpa to find him, while danger fights its way out of the shadows and into the light. will these two unexpected friends find the beloved pig wizard and prevent eternal darkness from blanketing their world? or has irpa truly seen its last sunrise? praise for lightfall kirkus best books of 2020 fall 2020 indie next list junior library guild selection 2021 texas library association's little maverick graphic novels reading list selection

The 7th installment in the new york times best-selling a twisted tale series asks: what if anna and elsa never knew each other? as the future queen of arendelle, princess elsa's life is full of expectation and responsibility–not to mention, questions. what type of ruler will she be? when will she have to pick a suitor? and why has she always harbored the feeling that some critical piece of herself is missing? following the unexpected death of her parents, elsa is forced to answer those questions sooner than she'd hoped, becoming the sole ruler of her kingdom and growing lonelier than ever. but when mysterious powers begin to reveal themselves, elsa starts to remember fragments of her childhood that seem to have been erased–pieces that include a very familiar-looking girl. determined to fill the void she has always felt, elsa must take a harrowing journey across her icy kingdom to undo a terrible curse . . . and find the missing princess of arendelle. for more twisted adventures, try the other books in the a twisted tale series: a whole new world by liz braswell – once upon a dream by liz braswell – as old as time by liz braswell – reflection by elizabeth lim – part of your world by liz braswell – mirror, mirror by jen calonita – straight on till morning by liz braswell – so this is love by elizabeth lim – unbirthday by liz braswell – go the distance by jen calonita – what once was mine by liz braswell

Best-selling author rick riordan presents kwame mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade american gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with african american folk heroes and west african gods. *mbalia expertly weaves a meaningful portrayal of family and community with folklore, myth, and history–including the legacy of the slave trade–creating a fast-paced, heroic series starter.–publishers weekly (starred review)seventh grader tristan strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. all he has left of eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in alabama, where he's being sent to heal from the tragedy. but on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals eddie's notebook. tristan chases after it–is that a doll?–and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a bottle tree. tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black american folk heroes john henry and brer rabbit exhausted. in order to get back home, tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god anansi, the weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. but bartering with the trickster anansi always comes at a price. can tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves? winner of a coretta scott king author honor endorsed by rick riordan, author of percy jackson and the olympians, soon to be a series on disney+.

Percy jackson meets star trek pss 118 is just your typical school–except that it's a rickety old spaceship orbiting ganymede, a moon of jupiter. now jack just wants to get through the last day of school without anything else going wrong. but when the school is mysteriously attacked, jack discovers that his dad has built humanity's first light-speed engine–and given jack control of it. school hasn't just gotten out: it's gone clear across the galaxy. and now it's up to jack and his friends to get everyone home. "[t]his middle-grade action-adventure space opera is just plain fun."–booklist "a perfect bridge for readers looking for a percy jackson-esque work of science fiction."–school library journal

From newbery honor author ann m. martin, who wrote the baby-sitters club series, comes a new york times-bestselling middle grade novel about a girl, her dog, and the trials of growing up in a complicated and often scary world. rose howard is obsessed with homonyms. she's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog rain a name with two homonyms (reign, rein), which, according to rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. not everyone understands rose's obsessions, her rules, and the other things that make her different—not her teachers, not other kids, and not her single father. when a storm hits their rural town, rivers overflow, the roads are flooded, and rain goes missing. rose's father shouldn't have let rain out. now rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. “a story about honorable living in the autistic narrator genre that sets the bar high. . . . martin has penned a riveting, seamless narrative in which each word sings and each scene counts.” —kirkus reviews, starred reviewthis title has common core connections.

In the war-ravaged england of 1940, lottie bromley and her best friend kitty mclaughlin are inseparable. theyt read their favorite books, they play imaginary games, and they promise to stick together, no matter what the future may bring. but that future is more uncertain than they could imagine, as lottie's scientist father has unearthed a staggering truth: time travel is real. and when this discovery attracts the attention of cruel forces, throwing the two girls into peril, lottie is faced with an impossible choice between danger and safety, between remaining with her friend or following a portal to another time and place. in a split second, lottie's life changes forever. alone and far from home, unsure of kitty's fate, she know that somehow, no matter what, she must find her way back to her friend. beautifully rendered and utterly absorbing, once was a time is an imaginative and timeless tribute to the unbreakable ties of friendship.

A new york times bestselling series a usa today bestselling series a california young reader medal–winning series in this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first.twelve-year-old sophie has never quite fit into her life. she’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. the reason? sophie’s a telepath, someone who can read minds. no one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… but the day sophie meets fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. he’s a telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. fitz opens sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known. but sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: the answers are dangerous and in high-demand. what is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? the truth could mean life or death—and time is running out.

Seventh grade writing workbook for kids ages 12-13 support your child's educational journey with spectrum's grade 7 writing workbook that teaches basic handwriting skills to seventh grade students. writing books are a great way for students to learn basic writing skills such as writing stories, informative writing, argumentative writing, and more through a variety of creative writing prompts and writing practice that are both fun and educational! why you'll love this writing book engaging and educational writing prompts. "writing part of a fiction story", "citing sources", and "writing how-to instructions and directions" are a few of the fun kids writing activities that incorporate writing practice for kids into everyday settings to help inspire learning into your child's curriculum. – testing progress along the way. post-tests are included at the end of every chapter to test student knowledge. a writer's handbook and answer key are included in the back of the 7th grade book to track your child's progress along the way before moving on to new and exciting activities. – practically sized for every activity the 136-page writing activity book is sized at about 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches–giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise. about spectrum for more than 20 years, spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals–providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum. the kids writing book contains: 3 chapters full of vibrant activities – end-of-chapter tests, an answer key, and writer's handbook – perfectly sized at about 8 1/2" x 11"

Spectrum grade 7 language arts workbook for kids ages 12-13support your child's educational journey with spectrum's language arts 7th grade workbook that teaches basic language arts skills to 7th graders. language arts workbooks are a great way for kids to learn basic skills such as vocabulary acquisition, grammar, writing mechanics, and more through a variety of activities that are both fun and educational! why you'll love this grammar workbook engaging and educational reading and writing practice. "making lists", "word matching", and "proofing passages" are a few of the fun activities that incorporate language arts into everyday settings to help inspire learning into your child's homeschool or classroom curriculum. – testing progress along the way. lesson reviews test student knowledge before moving on to new and exciting lessons. an answer key is included in the back of the 7th grade book to track your child's progress and accuracy. – practically sized for every activity the 160-page grammar workbook is sized at about 8 inches x 11 inches–giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise. about spectrum for more than 20 years, spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals–providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum. this language arts kids activity book contains: 4 chapters full of tips, fun activities, and lesson reviews – perfectly sized at about 8" x 11"

From debut author lisa moore ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what's right, perfect for fans of angie thomas's the hate u give and the novels of renée watson and jason reynolds.twelve-year-old shayla is allergic to trouble. all she wants to do is to follow the rules. (oh, and she'd also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.) but in junior high, it's like all the rules have changed. now she's suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she's not black enough. wait, what? shay's sister, hana, is involved in black lives matter, but shay doesn't think that's for her. after experiencing a powerful protest, though, shay decides some rules are worth breaking. she starts wearing an armband to school in support of the black lives movement. soon everyone is taking sides. and she is given an ultimatum.shay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. now that's trouble, for real." tensions are high over the trial of a police officer who shot an unarmed black man. when the officer is set free, and shay goes with her family to a silent protest, she starts to see that some trouble is worth making." (publishers weekly, "an anti-racist children's and ya reading list")

A girl tries to hide her quirks at a new school in this middle-grade novel from debut author ellie terry. astronomy-loving calliope june has tourette syndrome, so she sometimes makes faces or noises that she doesn't mean to make. when she and her mother move yet again, she tries to hide her ts. but it isn't long before the kids at her new school realize she's different. only calliope's neighbor, who is also the popular student body president, sees her as she truly is—an interesting person and a good friend. but is he brave enough to take their friendship public? as calliope navigates school, she must also face her mother's new relationship and the fact that they might be moving—again—just as she starts to make friends and finally accept her differences. partially in verse and partially in prose with two intertwined points of view, ellie terry's affecting debut will speak to a wide audience about being true to oneself.praise for forget me not:“terry’s debut novel thoughtfully traces the fragile emotions of two seventh graders: calliope, a girl painfully self-conscious about having tourette syndrome, and jinsong, a popular boy she meets in her new town. terry, who has tourette syndrome herself, offers enormous insight into an often-misunderstood condition, writing in verse for calliope’s chapters and prose for jinsong’s. her poetic explorations of calliope’s anxiety and jinsong’s moral struggles are honest and moving.” —publishers weekly“terry, who herself lives with tourette’s syndrome, movingly draws from her own experience as she describes callie’s experiences and behaviors. the narrative alternates between callie’s and jin’s perspectives, with callie’s chapters in affecting, varied poems and jin’s in plain prose and e-mails. this heartfelt, multivoice story with a meaningful message about friendship and acceptance is perfect for kids who appreciate realistic, character driven stories, such as rebecca stead’s goodbye stranger (2015).” —booklist“written in a patchwork of prose poetry and free verse, terry’s narrative deftly represents the reality of ts in its fullness. it works to deconstruct common misconceptions, such as that those who have ts have a propensity to swear, and sheds light on the raw confusion and the frightening nature of a physical experience that is utterly unpredictable . . . this exploration of calli’s neurological disorder and her struggle to find her place will stay in the hearts and minds of readers for a long time….” —school library journal“terry’s debut novel is a rare treat—a beautiful story of middle grade friendship, crushes, accepting differences, and how to deal with the school bullies. terry’s use of figurative language and symbolism is magical. it will offer lessons in tolerance, acceptance, and kindness toward those different than themselves.” —school library connection

A deluxe retelling of the cult classic film written by tina fey, packed with tons of original, hilarious bonus content. now in paperback! you know the story–or do you? cady heron grew up homeschooled in africa with scientist parents as her teachers, monkeys as her classmates and the african plains as her playground. but when her family moves to the suburbs of illinois, she finds herself a stranger in a strange land: high school. with no prior research to guide her, cady's forced to figure out north shore high all on her own. suddenly she finds herself sucked into girl world as a new member of the social elite dubbed "the plastics." cady discovers that unlike the wild, girl world doesn't have any rules–especially when you maybe, possibly, okay definitely, have a giant crush on their ruthless leader's ex-boyfriend. turns out, life in high school might be even more brutal than a showdown on the savannah. based on the screenplay by tina fey, this retelling of the cult classic film includes tons of extra, never-before-seen bonus content.now in paperback!

A deluxe retelling of the cult classic film written by tina fey, packed with tons of original, hilarious bonus content. now in paperback! you know the story–or do you? cady heron grew up homeschooled in africa with scientist parents as her teachers, monkeys as her classmates and the african plains as her playground. but when her family moves to the suburbs of illinois, she finds herself a stranger in a strange land: high school. with no prior research to guide her, cady's forced to figure out north shore high all on her own. suddenly she finds herself sucked into girl world as a new member of the social elite dubbed "the plastics." cady discovers that unlike the wild, girl world doesn't have any rules–especially when you maybe, possibly, okay definitely, have a giant crush on their ruthless leader's ex-boyfriend. turns out, life in high school might be even more brutal than a showdown on the savannah. based on the screenplay by tina fey, this retelling of the cult classic film includes tons of extra, never-before-seen bonus content.now in paperback!

Teaching your students how to communicate effectively can help lay the foundation for future success. this workbook provides the tools to build language art skills needed in any discipline. contains focused and creative practice activities to help students grasp a wide array of language art skills. absorbing writing projects encourage kids to hone their creative sides. designed to align with current state standards. includes an answer key and a supplemental writer's guide that helps to reinforce important concepts. helps students build a strong understanding of speech, vocabulary, sentence types and grammar.

In the tradition of "out of my mind," "wonder, "and "mockingbird, " this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. willow chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. it has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. suddenly willow s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. the triumph of this book is that it is "not" a tragedy. this extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read. * willow's story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers' hearts long after the last page. school library journalstarred review * a graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet but never cloying lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss. bookliststarred review * what sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (willow describes herself as a person of color; mai and quang-ha are of mixed vietnamese, african american, and mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . poignant. the horn bookstarred review "in achingly beautiful prose, holly goldberg sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory." counting by 7s"is a triumph." maria semple, author of"where d you go, bernadette""

In the tradition of "out of my mind," "wonder, "and "mockingbird, " this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. willow chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. it has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. suddenly willow s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. the triumph of this book is that it is "not" a tragedy. this extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read. * willow's story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers' hearts long after the last page. school library journalstarred review * a graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet but never cloying lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss. bookliststarred review * what sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (willow describes herself as a person of color; mai and quang-ha are of mixed vietnamese, african american, and mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . poignant. the horn bookstarred review "in achingly beautiful prose, holly goldberg sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory." counting by 7s"is a triumph." maria semple, author of"where d you go, bernadette""