![]() Ellie’s nickname is Splash because of her size but she loves swimming. Heartbreaking and inspiring, this poignant story in verse shows a girl who learns, after years of fat-shaming and bullying, to define herself not based on what others say but on who she really is. It’s excellent, and I love the Spanish dialogue written first with English-translated text second. This is a story about kindness, racism, differences, and marginalized individuals - both non-English speakers and homeless individuals. But they get into trouble with the mean cafeteria lady who thinks they’re stealing and watches them like they’re delinquents. ![]() When the kids notice the homeless mom and her child living in a van, they try to help with leftover food. Spanish-speaking kids are thrown together to complete before-school community service hours. Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein Middle-Grade Book Recommendations Plus Reviews & Genres Read Alouds, Book Series, & Nonfiction Titles for your 11-year-olds in 6th grade: For easier books, try books for 10-year olds. If you want harder (to comprehend / more mature topics) books, visit my books for 12-year olds list. Or, at this age, you can just show them this page and have them read the reviews themselves to help them decide. I love to give my kids options of a few books to make it easier to pick. It’s always so helpful to match a child’s interests with the books that they read. Plus, each book review includes a genre tag so look for mystery, fantasy, realistic, historical, and sci-fi to help you search. ![]() Below you’ll find the BEST of the middle-grade chapter books that are spot-on for maturity and readability. ![]() Want to keep your 11-year-olds, 6th graders, reading good books? I can help. Best Middle Grade Books for 11-Year-Olds (Sixth Grade) ![]()
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