Category: Kid-Lit: Middle Grade

Duncan
Violet
Violet Duncan is Plains Cree and Taino from Kehewin Cree Nation. As an accomplished author, educator, dan…
Egawa
Chenoa
Chenoa Egawa is Coast Salish of the Lummi and S’Klallam Nations of Washington State. She is a published a…
Eicheldinger
Matt
Matt Eicheldinger is a middle school teacher, author, and storyteller. He spent most of his childhood pla…
Elfman
Eric
Eric Elfman is the author or co-author of fourteen books for kids and adults, including the award-winning…
Faruqi
Reem
When Reem Faruqi taught second grade, her favorite time was “Read Aloud” time. Now, her favorite time at …
Ford
Claudia J.
Dr. Ford has enjoyed a career in academia, international management and development, and women’s health s…
Gantos
Jack
Jack Gantos has written books for readers of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to nov…
Gonzalez
Mandy
Mandy Gonzalez possesses one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time. She star…
Gratz
Alan
Alan Gratz is the bestselling author of nineteen novels and graphic novels for young readers. His 2017 no…
Gray Smith
Monique
Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning, best-selling author. Her books cover a broad spectrum of ages, to…
Griffith
Evan
Evan Griffith is the author of the middle-grade novels Manatee Summer and The Strange Wonders of Roots an…
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Jonathan
Jonathan Hill is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and educator living in Portland, OR. He gradua…