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Short & Quick Reads to Engage Your Tween and Teen Readers!

Sometimes readers just need a book with a shorter page count. This booklist offers books for tween and teen readers that are 260 pages or fewer!

Middle Grade

Hands by Torrey Maldonado

Hands

Torrey Maldonado

160 PAGES

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What Lane? by Torrey Maldonado

What Lane?

Torrey Maldonado

144 PAGES

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Tight by Torrey Maldonado

Tight

Torrey Maldonado

192 PAGES

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Opinions and Opossums by Ann Braden

Opinions and Opossums

Ann Braden

176 PAGES

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We Were the Fire by Shelia P. Moses

We Were the Fire

Shelia P. Moses

176 PAGES

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Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan

Buffalo Dreamer

Violet Duncan

176 PAGES

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Thirst by Varsha Bajaj

Thirst

Varsha Bajaj

208 PAGES

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The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

The Bridge Home

Padma Venkatraman

208 PAGES

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Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Amal Unbound

Aisha Saeed

240 PAGES

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Hope Wins by Tom Angleberger, Sarah Mlynowski, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, J. C. Cervantes, Rex Ogle, Matt de la Peña, Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, R.L. Stine, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Gordon Korman, Rose Brock

Hope Wins

Tom Angleberger, Sarah Mlynowski, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, J. C. Cervantes, Rex Ogle, Matt de la Peña, Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, R.L. Stine, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Gordon Korman, Rose Brock

208 PAGES

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Crushing It by Erin Becker

Crushing It

Erin Becker

240 PAGES

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When Winter Robeson Came by Brenda Woods

When Winter Robeson Came

Brenda Woods

176 PAGES

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Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller

Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Chanel Miller

160 PAGES

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Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff

Too Bright to See

Kyle Lukoff

224 PAGES

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Fake Chinese Sounds by Jing Jing Tsong, Jing Jing Tsong

Fake Chinese Sounds

Jing Jing Tsong, Jing Jing Tsong

208 PAGES

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Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson

Harbor Me

Jacqueline Woodson

196 PAGES

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Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing, Christine Almeda

Maya and the Robot

Eve L. Ewing, Christine Almeda

224 PAGES

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Stephen Curry: The Official Graphic Novel by Josh Bycel, Rich Korson, Damion Scott

Stephen Curry: The Official Graphic Novel

Josh Bycel, Rich Korson, Damion Scott

112 PAGES

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Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom by Annie Barrows, Sam Ricks

Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom

Annie Barrows, Sam Ricks

128 PAGES

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Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation) by Steven Johnson

Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

Steven Johnson

128 PAGES

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Saving H'Non: Chang and the Elephant by Trang Nguyen, Jeet Zdung, Jeet Zdung

Saving H'Non: Chang and the Elephant

Trang Nguyen, Jeet Zdung, Jeet Zdung

128 PAGES

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Star Child by Ibi Zoboi

Star Child

Ibi Zoboi

128 PAGES

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When Impossible Happens by Jane De Suza

When Impossible Happens

Jane De Suza

176 PAGES

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A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett

A Galaxy of Whales

Heather Fawcett

176 PAGES

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The Adventures of Invisible Boy by Doogie Horner, Doogie Horner

The Adventures of Invisible Boy

Doogie Horner, Doogie Horner

176 PAGES

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Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic: A Graphic Novel by Sangu Mandanna, Pablo Ballesteros

Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic: A Graphic Novel

Sangu Mandanna, Pablo Ballesteros

176 PAGES

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The Hidden Dragon by Melissa Marr

The Hidden Dragon

Melissa Marr

176 PAGES

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ReThink the Internet by Trisha Prabhu

ReThink the Internet

Trisha Prabhu

176 PAGES

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Just Don't Fall (Adapted for Young Readers) by Josh Sundquist

Just Don't Fall (Adapted for Young Readers)

Josh Sundquist

176 PAGES

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With Just One Wing by Brenda Woods

With Just One Wing

Brenda Woods

176 PAGES

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This Boy by Ilene Cooper

This Boy

Ilene Cooper

192 PAGES

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Escape from Grimstone Manor (Monsterious, Book 1) by Matt McMann

Escape from Grimstone Manor (Monsterious, Book 1)

Matt McMann

192 PAGES

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Lucky Scramble by Peter Raymundo

Lucky Scramble

Peter Raymundo

192 PAGES

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Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson

Remember Us

Jacqueline Woodson

192 PAGES

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The Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing by Molly B. Burnham

The Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing

Molly B. Burnham

208 PAGES

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Telephone of the Tree by Alison McGhee

Telephone of the Tree

Alison McGhee

208 PAGES

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Averil Offline by Amy Noelle Parks

Averil Offline

Amy Noelle Parks

208 PAGES

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The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition by Michael Pollan

The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition

Michael Pollan

208 PAGES

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Doodles from the Boogie Down by Stephanie Rodriguez

Doodles from the Boogie Down

Stephanie Rodriguez

208 PAGES

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Fashionopolis (Young Readers Edition) by Dana Thomas

Fashionopolis (Young Readers Edition)

Dana Thomas

208 PAGES

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In and Out the Window by Jane Yolen, Cathrin Peterslund

In and Out the Window

Jane Yolen, Cathrin Peterslund

208 PAGES

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Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden

Empty Smiles

Katherine Arden

224 PAGES

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Puzzled by Pan Cooke, Pan Cooke

Puzzled

Pan Cooke, Pan Cooke

224 PAGES

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The Islands of Elsewhere by Heather Fawcett

The Islands of Elsewhere

Heather Fawcett

224 PAGES

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The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things #1 by Rob Renzetti

The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things #1

Rob Renzetti

224 PAGES

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Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed

Omar Rising

Aisha Saeed

224 PAGES

Ratty by Suzanne Selfors, Lavanya Naidu

Ratty

Suzanne Selfors, Lavanya Naidu

224 PAGES

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Dancing in the Storm by Amie Darnell Specht, Shannon Hitchcock

Dancing in the Storm

Amie Darnell Specht, Shannon Hitchcock

224 PAGES

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Warrior Girl by Carmen Tafolla

Warrior Girl

Carmen Tafolla

224 PAGES

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The Great Influenza by John M. Barry

The Great Influenza

John M. Barry

240 PAGES

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The Last Comics on Earth by Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett, Jay Cooper, Douglas Holgate

The Last Comics on Earth

Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett, Jay Cooper, Douglas Holgate

240 PAGES

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Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers) by Daniel James Brown

Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers)

Daniel James Brown

240 PAGES

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Singing with Elephants by Margarita Engle

Singing with Elephants

Margarita Engle

240 PAGES

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Different Kinds of Minds by Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Ann D. Koffsky

Different Kinds of Minds

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Ann D. Koffsky

240 PAGES

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Batpig: Go Pig or Go Home by Rob Harrell, Rob Harrell

Batpig: Go Pig or Go Home

Rob Harrell, Rob Harrell

240 PAGES

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Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam

Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze

Maple Lam

240 PAGES

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Sing It Like Celia by Mónica Mancillas

Sing It Like Celia

Mónica Mancillas

240 PAGES

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The 66th Rebirth of Frankie Caridi #1 by Johnny Marciano, Ashley Mackenzie

The 66th Rebirth of Frankie Caridi #1

Johnny Marciano, Ashley Mackenzie

240 PAGES

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Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall

Extra Normal

Kate Alice Marshall

240 PAGES

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Lost Time by Tas Mukanik

Lost Time

Tas Mukanik

240 PAGES

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The Rhythm of Time by Questlove, S. A. Cosby

The Rhythm of Time

Questlove, S. A. Cosby

240 PAGES

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Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera

Barely Floating

Lilliam Rivera

240 PAGES

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The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling

The Curse of Eelgrass Bog

Mary Averling

256 PAGES

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They Call Her Fregona by David Bowles

They Call Her Fregona

David Bowles

256 PAGES

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Lalo Lespérance Never Forgot by Phillippe Diederich

Lalo Lespérance Never Forgot

Phillippe Diederich

256 PAGES

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Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Starfish

Lisa Fipps

256 PAGES

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And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps

And Then, Boom!

Lisa Fipps

256 PAGES

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Rewind by Lisa Graff

Rewind

Lisa Graff

256 PAGES

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The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel by Christopher Lincoln

The Night Librarian: A Graphic Novel

Christopher Lincoln

256 PAGES

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Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo by Diana López

Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo

Diana López

256 PAGES

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Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel by Mai K. Nguyen, Mai K. Nguyen

Anzu and the Realm of Darkness: A Graphic Novel

Mai K. Nguyen, Mai K. Nguyen

256 PAGES

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Nayra and the Djinn by Iasmin Omar Ata, Iasmin Omar Ata

Nayra and the Djinn

Iasmin Omar Ata, Iasmin Omar Ata

256 PAGES

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Tales from the Forest by Jane Riordan, A. A. Milne, Mark Burgess, Ernest H. Shepard

Tales from the Forest

Jane Riordan, A. A. Milne, Mark Burgess, Ernest H. Shepard

112 PAGES

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The Unofficial Alcatraz Handbook by Kristen Tracy, Anika Orrock

The Unofficial Alcatraz Handbook

Kristen Tracy, Anika Orrock

112 PAGES

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The Startup Squad: You're the Boss by Brian Weisfeld, Bonnie Bader

The Startup Squad: You're the Boss

Brian Weisfeld, Bonnie Bader

112 PAGES

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The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic Novel by Max Brallier, Brian Churilla

The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic Novel

Max Brallier, Brian Churilla

208 PAGES

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The Diamond Explorer by Kao Kalia Yang

The Diamond Explorer

Kao Kalia Yang

208 PAGES

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Shock City: A Graphic Novel by Aaron Alexovich, Aaron Alexovich

Shock City: A Graphic Novel

Aaron Alexovich, Aaron Alexovich

240 PAGES

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Ain't It Funny by Margaret Gurevich

Ain't It Funny

Margaret Gurevich

240 PAGES

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May the Best Player Win by Kyla Zhao

May the Best Player Win

Kyla Zhao

240 PAGES

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Young Adult

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

Isaac Blum

224 PAGES

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Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson, Ekua Holmes

Black Girl You Are Atlas

Renée Watson, Ekua Holmes

96 PAGES

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The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton

224 PAGES

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We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

We Are Okay

Nina LaCour

256 PAGES

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And We Rise by Erica Martin

And We Rise

Erica Martin

160 PAGES

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Respect the Mic by Tyehimba Jess, Peter Kahn, Hanif Abdurraqib, Dan "Sully" Sullivan, Franny Choi

Respect the Mic

Tyehimba Jess, Peter Kahn, Hanif Abdurraqib, Dan "Sully" Sullivan, Franny Choi

176 PAGES

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Not Everyone is Going to Like You by Rinny Perkins

Not Everyone is Going to Like You

Rinny Perkins

176 PAGES

Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Erica Henderson

Danger and Other Unknown Risks

Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Erica Henderson

208 PAGES

Break This House by Candice Iloh

Break This House

Candice Iloh

224 PAGES

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Pretty Furious by E.K. Johnston

Pretty Furious

E.K. Johnston

224 PAGES

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The Glass Scientists: Volume One by S. H. Cotugno

The Glass Scientists: Volume One

S. H. Cotugno

240 PAGES

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The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be by Shannon Gibney

The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be

Shannon Gibney

256 PAGES

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These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang

These Deadly Prophecies

Andrea Tang

256 PAGES

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Punk Rock Karaoke by Bianca Xunise, Bianca Xunise

Punk Rock Karaoke

Bianca Xunise, Bianca Xunise

256 PAGES

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How to Survive Your Parents by Shawn Goodman

How to Survive Your Parents

Shawn Goodman

208 PAGES

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No Rules Tonight by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, Ryan Estrada

No Rules Tonight

Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, Ryan Estrada

208 PAGES

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Luminous Beings: A Graphic Novel by David Arnold, Jose Pimienta

Luminous Beings: A Graphic Novel

David Arnold, Jose Pimienta

256 PAGES

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To the Bone by Alena Bruzas

To the Bone

Alena Bruzas

256 PAGES

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Full Shift: A Graphic Novel by Jennifer Dugan, Kit Seaton

Full Shift: A Graphic Novel

Jennifer Dugan, Kit Seaton

256 PAGES

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You: The Story by Ruta Sepetys

You: The Story

Ruta Sepetys

256 PAGES

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