Anyone who has ever been a kid knows that kids can be pretty fantastic. More often than not, young people come through tough situations with courage, selflessness, imagination and honesty. Whether taking on big responsibilities to help their families, facing the catastrophes of a changing planet, or venturing to faraway lands to save their friends; the young people in these captivating middle grade novels prove that a bit of the extraordinary resides inside every ordinary kid.

Presenters: John David Anderson, Alan Gratz, Tae Keller

Moderators: Lisa Blanchard & 6th grader Bennett Chambers