Help me, LJ-wan Kenobi!

[stillsostrange]

I need book recs! Smart, fun middle grade books, specifically. Bonuses awarded for female MCs and MCs of color. Hook me up, LJ.

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[katfeete.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely clear on what middle-grade covers but I think Ursula Vernon's "Dragonbreath" series (as well as her earlier standalone "Nurk") may qualify. These are sort of midway between comic and book, and thoroughly awesome. No bonus points unless "only dragon in school" counts.

Ursula LeGuin did a series for kids called "Catwings" which I have not read myself but LeGuin.

I'll try to think of a few more when I don't have a Small Person throwing her breakfast on the floor.