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THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY

by Elizabeth Strout

Middle grade · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 760L · 2026

Why we'd hand it over

Strout's first middle-grade novel is devastatingly honest about shyness and belonging—the kind of book a quiet kid reads and feels seen.

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THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY by Elizabeth Strout (ages 8–12) — ChapterScout