Best Middle-Grade Books of 2019 That Explore Family Ties

by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

A beautiful, visceral plunge into the perils that the train-jumping migrant brotherhood experiences. Full review >

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by Remy Lai ; illustrated by Remy Lai

Like salted caramel, a perfect balance of flavors, this deftly drawn story is a heartfelt treat. Full review >

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by Gillian McDunn

An engrossing, heartwarming, beautifully written debut about building and rebuilding family ties. Full review >

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by Ulf Stark ; illustrated by Kitty Crowther ; translated by Julia Marshall

A touching, realistic, gently humorous story of how a sensitive boy copes with his treasured grandfather’s decline. Full review >

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by Lindsey Stoddard

Timely, well-integrated themes, a vibrant setting, and well-drawn, likable characters—the diversity’s unlabeled, but it’s... Full review >

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by Melissa Thomson

An uplifting gem. Full review >

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by Padma Venkatraman

A blisteringly beautiful book. Full review >

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by Alicia D. Williams

It’s a story that may be all too familiar for too many and one that needed telling. Full review >

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