2020 Middle Grade Books By Black Americans

  1. Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron
  2. From the Desk of Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington #1) by Janae Marks
  3. Tristan Strong Destroys the World (Tristan Strong, #2) by Kwame Mbalia
  4. Clean Getaway Nic Stone
  5. Black Brother, Black Brother Jewell Parker Rhodes
  6. The Last Mirror on the Left by Lamar Giles
  7. Turning Point (So Done, #3) by Paula Chase
  8. Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée
  9. Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
  10. Class Act (New Kid, #2) by Jerry Craft
  11. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero (Isaiah Dunn, #1) by Kelly J. Baptist
  12. Serena Says by Tanita S. Davis
  13. Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith
  14. Leaving Lymon (Finding Langston #2) by Lesa Cline-Ransome
  15. Forever This Summer (Love Like Sky, #2) by Leslie C. Youngblood
  16. Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) by Varian Johnson
  17. The Hero of Numbani by Nicky Drayden
  18. The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson
  19. The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane (Azaleah Lane, #1) by Nikki Shannon Smith
  20. The Dramatic Life of Azaleah Lane (Azaleah Lane, #2) by Nikki Shannon Smith
  21. Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1) by Renée Watson
  22. Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool (Jake the Fake, #3) by Craig Robinson
  23. Jayla Jumps In by Joy Jones
  24. Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story by Nikki Shannon Smith
  25. Ansley’s Big Bake Off (The Daniels Sisters, #1) by Kaitlyn Pitts
  26. Ashton’s Dancing Dreams (The Daniels Sisters, #2) by Kaitlyn Pitts
  27. Summer in the City by Fracaswell Hyman