Books that have stuck with you since middle school.

I’m going to be teaching grade 7 this year and I’ve decided I wanted to do have a book on hand for a read aloud during awkward time chunks. What books do you remember loving at that age? Are there any recent books you’d recommend?

My teacher read the Princess Bride and The Hobbit when I was in her grade 7 class, and I loved both, I just want a larger catalog to draw from.

Edit: I didn’t expect so many people to respond to this post! Thank you for all your suggestions, I’m glad to hear that reading in class left such a lasting impression on many of you. ♥️