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Sunshine State Books Grades 6-8 2024-2025

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Sunshine State Young Reader Award Books for Grades 6-8

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Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

15 items

15 items

Adrift

Adrift

by Guerrero, Tanya

Book - 2022

Stranded on a deserted island, a 13-year-old struggles to survive while her cousin refuses to give up hope that she's alive. Stranded on a deserted island, a 13-year-old struggles to survive while her cousin refuses to give up hope that she's alive. Show less

Stranded on a deserted island, a 13-year-old struggles to survive while her cousin refuses to give up hope that she's alive. Stranded on a deserted island, a 13-year-old struggles to survive while her cousin refuses to give up hope that she's alive. Show less

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Fake

Fake

by Fountain, Ele

Book - 2022

Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control everything. This is Jess's world. Her sister's life-saving medication ...Show more Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control everything. This is Jess's world. Her sister's life-saving medication is getting too expensive and Jess risks everything to help, only to discover a secret that turns her whole world upside down. Show less

Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control everything. This is Jess's world. Her sister's life-saving medication ...Show more Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control everything. This is Jess's world. Her sister's life-saving medication is getting too expensive and Jess risks everything to help, only to discover a secret that turns her whole world upside down. Show less

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Falling Short

Falling Short

by Cisneros, Ernesto

eBook - 2022

Marco Honeyman and Isaac Castillo are best friends, despite their apparent differences: Jewish-Mexican Marco is small and book-smart, while Isaac, who is ...Show more Marco Honeyman and Isaac Castillo are best friends, despite their apparent differences: Jewish-Mexican Marco is small and book-smart, while Isaac, who is also Latinx, is a gifted and hard-working basketball player who struggles to manage his homework. But with renewed efforts—and each other’s help—they aim to become all-rounders on and off the court Show less

Marco Honeyman and Isaac Castillo are best friends, despite their apparent differences: Jewish-Mexican Marco is small and book-smart, while Isaac, who is ...Show more Marco Honeyman and Isaac Castillo are best friends, despite their apparent differences: Jewish-Mexican Marco is small and book-smart, while Isaac, who is also Latinx, is a gifted and hard-working basketball player who struggles to manage his homework. But with renewed efforts—and each other’s help—they aim to become all-rounders on and off the court Show less

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The Girl in White

The Girl in White

by Currie, Lindsay

Streaming Audiobook - 2023

A chilling story about a twelve-year old girl who must face down the most notorious ghost in her haunted East coast town to stop a centuries-old curse that threatens to destroy everything. A chilling story about a twelve-year old girl who must face down the most notorious ghost in her haunted East coast town to stop a centuries-old curse that threatens to destroy everything. Show less

A chilling story about a twelve-year old girl who must face down the most notorious ghost in her haunted East coast town to stop a centuries-old curse that threatens to destroy everything. A chilling story about a twelve-year old girl who must face down the most notorious ghost in her haunted East coast town to stop a centuries-old curse that threatens to destroy everything. Show less

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Hear Me

Hear Me

by Kerry O'Malley Cerra

eBook - 2022

Florida seventh grader Rayne is losing her hearing, and neither she nor her parents know how to handle it. It's getting harder and harder to hear, and now her parents want her to get cochlear implants, which she is desperate to avoid. Florida seventh grader Rayne is losing her hearing, and neither she nor her parents know how to handle it. It's getting harder and harder to hear, and now her parents want her to get cochlear implants, which she is desperate to avoid. Show less

Florida seventh grader Rayne is losing her hearing, and neither she nor her parents know how to handle it. It's getting harder and harder to hear, and now her parents want her to get cochlear implants, which she is desperate to avoid. Florida seventh grader Rayne is losing her hearing, and neither she nor her parents know how to handle it. It's getting harder and harder to hear, and now her parents want her to get cochlear implants, which she is desperate to avoid. Show less

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How to Stay Invisible

How to Stay Invisible

by Rudd, Maggie

Book - 2023

Raymond is used to taking care of himself, but when he is abandoned by his parents outside a small town where he knows virtually no one, he must learn how...Show more Raymond is used to taking care of himself, but when he is abandoned by his parents outside a small town where he knows virtually no one, he must learn how to survive in the woods of North Carolina with just his wits and his dog Rosie. How long can Raymond go unnoticed and keep himself out of a children's home? How long can he stay invisible? Show less

Raymond is used to taking care of himself, but when he is abandoned by his parents outside a small town where he knows virtually no one, he must learn how...Show more Raymond is used to taking care of himself, but when he is abandoned by his parents outside a small town where he knows virtually no one, he must learn how to survive in the woods of North Carolina with just his wits and his dog Rosie. How long can Raymond go unnoticed and keep himself out of a children's home? How long can he stay invisible? Show less

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Kelcie Murphy and The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts

Kelcie Murphy and The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts

by Lewis, Erika

Book - 2023

Foster child Kelcie wants more than anything to attend the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, which trains warriors for the war raging on in her homeland, ...Show more Foster child Kelcie wants more than anything to attend the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, which trains warriors for the war raging on in her homeland, the Otherworld. But being abandoned in the human world as a child means that Kelcie will have to figure out how to get to this school so that she can train with the best of the best, unlock her latent powers, and unravel the mystery of her birth parents. Show less

Foster child Kelcie wants more than anything to attend the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, which trains warriors for the war raging on in her homeland, ...Show more Foster child Kelcie wants more than anything to attend the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, which trains warriors for the war raging on in her homeland, the Otherworld. But being abandoned in the human world as a child means that Kelcie will have to figure out how to get to this school so that she can train with the best of the best, unlock her latent powers, and unravel the mystery of her birth parents. Show less

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The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle

The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle

by Souders, Taryn

Book - 2023

When Grady inherits a mysterious treasure map, he and his friends try to solve the mystery. But he's not the only one who knows about the map. When Grady inherits a mysterious treasure map, he and his friends try to solve the mystery. But he's not the only one who knows about the map. Show less

When Grady inherits a mysterious treasure map, he and his friends try to solve the mystery. But he's not the only one who knows about the map. When Grady inherits a mysterious treasure map, he and his friends try to solve the mystery. But he's not the only one who knows about the map. Show less

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New Dragon City

New Dragon City

by Mancusi, Mari

eBook - 2022

Five years have passed since the dragon apocalypse, when dragons arrived and burned everything in their path. Noah and his parents were among the survivor...Show more Five years have passed since the dragon apocalypse, when dragons arrived and burned everything in their path. Noah and his parents were among the survivors in New York. When Noah bonds with a baby dragon, he wonders if dragons and humans can live together. Show less

Five years have passed since the dragon apocalypse, when dragons arrived and burned everything in their path. Noah and his parents were among the survivor...Show more Five years have passed since the dragon apocalypse, when dragons arrived and burned everything in their path. Noah and his parents were among the survivors in New York. When Noah bonds with a baby dragon, he wonders if dragons and humans can live together. Show less

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Over and Out

Over and Out

by Walsh, Jenni L.

Book - 2022

A gripping and accessible story of a young girl from Cold War East Berlin who is forced to spy for the secret police... but is determined to escape to freedom. A gripping and accessible story of a young girl from Cold War East Berlin who is forced to spy for the secret police... but is determined to escape to freedom. Show less

A gripping and accessible story of a young girl from Cold War East Berlin who is forced to spy for the secret police... but is determined to escape to freedom. A gripping and accessible story of a young girl from Cold War East Berlin who is forced to spy for the secret police... but is determined to escape to freedom. Show less

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Ride on

Ride on

by Hicks, Faith Erin

Graphic Novel - 2022

Twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world of riding competitions. Can she get back to basics and rekindle her love of horses? Twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world of riding competitions. Can she get back to basics and rekindle her love of horses? Show less

Twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world of riding competitions. Can she get back to basics and rekindle her love of horses? Twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world of riding competitions. Can she get back to basics and rekindle her love of horses? Show less

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Roll for Initiative

Roll for Initiative

by Formato, Jaime

eBook - 2022

When sixth grader Riley's older brother and only friend goes to college, she starts a Dungeons and Dragons party which leads to her finding friends on her own. When sixth grader Riley's older brother and only friend goes to college, she starts a Dungeons and Dragons party which leads to her finding friends on her own. Show less

When sixth grader Riley's older brother and only friend goes to college, she starts a Dungeons and Dragons party which leads to her finding friends on her own. When sixth grader Riley's older brother and only friend goes to college, she starts a Dungeons and Dragons party which leads to her finding friends on her own. Show less

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The Ruby Code

The Ruby Code

by Khoury, Jessica

Book - 2023

A gamer in the real world and an AI in a virtual one team up to tackle both corporate baddies and personal crises. A gamer in the real world and an AI in a virtual one team up to tackle both corporate baddies and personal crises. Show less

A gamer in the real world and an AI in a virtual one team up to tackle both corporate baddies and personal crises. A gamer in the real world and an AI in a virtual one team up to tackle both corporate baddies and personal crises. Show less

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The Superteacher Project

The Superteacher Project

by Korman, Gordon

Book - 2023

A hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program. A hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program. Show less

A hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program. A hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program. Show less

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A Work in Progress

A Work in Progress

by Lerner, Jarrett

Book - 2023

A young boy struggles with body image in this middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. A young boy struggles with body image in this middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Show less

A young boy struggles with body image in this middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. A young boy struggles with body image in this middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Show less

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