The Best Books For Kids in 2018, as Voted by Actual Kids and Parents Who Read Them

What it's about: "Twelve-year-old Charlotte Lockard and 11-year-old Ben Boxer are separated by more than a thousand miles. On the surface, their lives seem vastly different — Charlotte lives near Philadelphia, PA, while Ben is in the small town of Lanester, LA . . . During the course of one week, Charlotte and Ben — friends connected only by an online Scrabble game — will intersect in unexpected ways as they struggle to navigate the turmoil of middle school."

Ages it's aimed at: 8-12 years

You Go First by Erin Entrada Kelly ($11, originally $17)