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2026-27 SSYRA Gr 6-8
Tailored for middle school readers, the SSYRA 6–8 list features compelling fiction that explores complex characters, real-world themes, and diverse perspectives. These titles are chosen to challenge and engage students as they grow into more independent, analytical readers while continuing to find joy and meaning in books.
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2026 - 2027 SSYRA 6-8 Books
“Bye Forever, I Guess” by Jodi Meadows
“Dog Trouble” by Kristin Varner
“IRL” by Jenny Goebel
“The Last Dragon on Mars” by Scott Reintgen
“The Legend of the Last Library” by Frank L. Cole
“The Myth of Monsters: Medusa” by Katherine Marsh
“The No Brainer’s Guide to Decomposition” by Adrianna Cuevas
“On Thin Ice” by Jessica Kim
“Plain Jane and the Mermaid” by Vera Brosgol
“Secrets of the Broken House” by Taryn Souders
“The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman” by Gennifer Choldenko
“The Trouble with Heroes” by Kate Messner
“Valor Wings” by Sam Subity
“Very Bad at Math” by Hope Larson
“Will’s Race for Home” by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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