2023 MISelf in Books List for Upper Elementary as selected by certified school librarians who are members of the Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL)

but is arrested by the very same cops who

The amazing novel that introduced Nick and Charlie from HEARTSTOPPER -- and the unforgettable Tori Spring

It might be the aftereffects of her head injury

and a useful ritual for dealing with shame

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone Mindy McGinnis 2023 MISelf in Books ListA love letter to making friends from unexpected places, If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone is silly, wise, and surprising all at once. If you make a call from a banana phone, who will answer? What will you talk about? Will you share secrets or ask questions? No one knows what will happen, really. This very silly story is full of the joy and wisdom that comes from making new friends from unexpected places. Go ahead, pick up a banana and make a call.