Books for Middle Readers
"Camp Famous expertly blends the joys of summer camp with the struggles of not fitting in. It's a fun and uplifting read!"—Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington
From Ali Standish, award-winning author of The Ethan I Was Before, August Isle, How to Disappear Completely, and The Mending Summer, comes a captivating historical fiction middle grade novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend.
New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series—perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and Jeff Kinney. A Kids' Indie Next List Pick!
A girl's quest to save a forest kingdom is intertwined with her exploration of identity in Every Bird a Prince, a gorgeous middle-grade contemporary fantasy by Jenn Reese, the award-winning author of A Game of Fox & Squirrels, perfect for fans of Josephine Cameron and Barbara O'Connor.
Any child with a curiosity for the natural world will devour this book. Grossman has found the perfect blend of fantasy and real life issues. When not traveling around the world on a magical, timeless steam train talking with animals, Kate is worried about where she fits in at school, if she is a good friend and sister, can she sing, and does she have a crush on Jag too? Great conversation starter about conservation.
Highly Recommended by Kristine
A collection of terrifying tales from the thrilling world of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things!
Bestselling author Lauren Wolk returns to the world of Wolf Hollow, in this sequel to her beloved, Newbery Honor–winning debut.
★ “A powerful story to electrify the soul.” –Booklist, starred review
Bestselling author Gregory Mone takes readers back to Atlantis in this action-packed sequel to Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion!
Even an accidental invasion has dire consequences . . .
After their daring escape from Atlantis, Lewis, Hanna, and Kaya, their resourceful Atlantean friend, find themselves pulled between two worlds.
From New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente comes an inventive new fantasy following a boy journeying away from the only home he’s ever known and into the magical realm of the dead in order to fulfill a bargain for his people.
Osmo Unknown hungers for the world beyond his small town.
A middle-grade novel by James Bird about a boy sent to his Ojibwe family to straighten out his life.
Sweet, realistic tale of a soon-to-be 8th grader who has to deal with getting her period and learning how to put a tampon in before the big pool party of the summer. Plus her best friend is moving away? Ugh!
Highly Recommended by Kristine