OBOB 6th-8th Grade Divsion

Candidly Cline

By: Kathryn Ormsbee
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from critically acclaimed author Kathryn Ormsbee sings with heart, warmth, and hope. An ALA Rainbow Book List selection!Born in Paris, Kentucky, and raised on her gram’s favorite country music, Cline Alden is a girl with big dreams and a heart full of... Read more

Starfish

By: Lisa Fipps
Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

A Printz Honor winner!

Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules—like "no making waves," "avoid eating in... Read more

The Inquisitor's Tale

Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

By: Adam Gidwitz
Narrated by: Adam Gidwitz, Vikas Adam, Mark Bramhall, Jonathan Cowley, Kimberly Farr, Ann Marie Lee, Bruce Mann, John H. Mayer & Arthur Morey
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

The bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm takes on medieval times in an exciting and hilarious new adventure about history, religion . . . and farting dragons.
 
1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children: William, an oblate on a mission from his monastery; Jacob, a... Read more

Counting by 7s

By: Holly Goldberg Sloan
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

A New York Times Bestseller

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... Read more

The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1)

Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond

By: Sayantani DasGupta
Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

From New York Times bestselling author comes a world packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.MEET KIRANMALA:INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMON SLAYER(Only she doesn't know it yet.)On the morning of her twelfth birthday, Kiranmala is just a regular sixth grader living in Parsippany, New Jersey . . . until her... Read more

Daughter of the Deep

By: Rick Riordan
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

“Daughter of the Deep is an exciting adventure story inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and I am here for it! Riordan branches from his typical mythology-inspired book series to bring a fresh, heart-pumping survival story filled with twists, turns, betrayal, advanced technology, and a giant squid. I love the characters in this book and the... Read more

Every Falling Star

The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea

By: Sungju Lee & Susan McClelland
Narrated by: David Shih
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

Every Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is the intense memoir of a North Korean boy named Sungju who is forced at age twelve to live on the streets and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains. Sungju richly... Read more

Freewater

By: Amina Luqman-Dawson
Narrated by: Cary Hite & Sisi Aisha Johnson
Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Debut author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom.

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he... Read more

The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
Length: 9 hours

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel--perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly.
When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a "New Life Plan": 1) do awesome amazing... Read more

The Last Cuentista

By: Donna Barba Higuera
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

“It’s 2061. Because of their scientific expertise, Petra’s parents have been chosen to accompany a trio of spaceships to colonize a new planet, leaving behind their home—and Petra’s beloved abuelita—in New Mexico just before a comet hits Earth. But even before their ship lifts off, things aren’t going according to plan. Amid the worrying events... Read more

The Story That Cannot Be Told

By: J. Kasper Kramer
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

A powerful middle grade debut that weaves together folklore and history to tell the story of a girl finding her voice and the strength to use it during the final months of the Communist regime in Romania in 1989.

Ileana has always collected stories. Some are about the past, before the leader of her country tore down her home to make room for his... Read more

Scary Stories for Young Foxes

By: Christian McKay Heidicker
Narrated by: Christian McKay Heidicker
Length: 6 hours 56 minutes

“Ok, I know what you're thinking: but Anthony, this is a KID'S book. Bear with me though, because this Newbery Medal Honor Book is worth your attention. Six fox kits listen to six tales of increasing terror to try to prove their bravery to themselves and each other. Illness, abusive family, and a mad (but familiar!) taxidermist are just some of... Read more

Lo and Behold

By: Wendy Mass
Narrated by: Valerie Rose Lohman, Wendy Mass, Eli Schiff, Alejandro Ruiz, Andrew Eiden, Reena Dutt, Fabian Cook Jr., Dominique Salvacion, E. A. Castillo, Rae Pérez, Kirsten Potter, Alex Finke, Robert Fass & Full Cast
Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things?

Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel, adapted for audio, about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez.

When you’re named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you... Read more