Would you like to discover a list of books chosen by kids just like you? Look no further than the winners of the Massachusetts Book Award. These twenty titles are for kids ages 9-12 (but anyone is welcome to read them of course!) and are all written by authors from the state of Massachusetts or include content pertaining to Massachusetts. Check out some of the selections below and you just might find a new favorite!

Want to hang out with some new friends? 

Want to meet a witch?

Want to figure out how to rescue a bunch of baby dragons after they escape out of your bag?

Also available in eBook, and eAudio

Do you know the sticky syrup that you might put on a tower of pancakes? Could you imagine what would happen if a type of syrup (molasses) that was stored in a big tank gushed out and flooded the streets of Boston? How would you survive a wild and scary experience like that!?

Also available in eBook, eAudio, and Playaway (pocket device to use with headphones)

Twelve year old Nisha has to leave behind everything she knows when a riot breaks out in her neighborhood. Travel back to 1947 during the period of religious strife in India with this story told in diary entries.

Also available in eBook, audiobook, eAudio, and large print

In this heartwarming graphic novel, Christine and Moon both Chinese-Americans living in the same town, are inseparable. Moon seems to know exactly what Christine needs but when Moon is in trouble will Christine know how to be there for her too?

Also available in eBook

In 1858 in South Carolina, twelve year old Charlie has to decide if he will aid in the capture of enslaved people or take a chance and fight for their freedom

Also available in audiobook, eBook, eAudio, and Spanish

*If you're not sure which of the titles you want to start, Rezarta, our children's librarian and enthusiastic lover of historical children's literature, offers up her favorites: Night Diary and Journey of Little Charlie!

-Rezi