Awesome Books for Middle Schoolers 2020

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.


Citizenship

If you want to explore the idea of citizenship, or if you are working toward becoming a US citizen, check out these books.  



Who Are You?

If you are looking for books that explore diversity in identity, sexuality and relationships, sometimes the best thing to do is to check out some teen titles.


Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide To Liberation on the Land

There is both power and pain in the process of reconnecting with the land and reclaiming the rights to this rich agricultural knowledge and culture, and Penniman tackles the question of how to do that with this book, and advocates for activists to engage with agricultural and environmental issues we face globally as a Black issue. As Penniman quotes, “Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice and equality.” – Malcolm X. 


D Is for Diversity

These books for children ages 3 to 5 celebrate diversity and inclusion, showing how each of us is unique, but we’re better together! 



The 2020 Eisner Award Winners

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.