Middle Grade

Longer, deeper, more complex — middle grade novels tackle real themes with real nuance. This is where children's literature gets serious, and where readers develop the stamina for everything that comes next.

1,049 books

Cover of Horrible Histories: Scotland
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories: Scotland
Terry Deary
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Marvellers
The Marvellers
Dhonielle Clayton
Ages 10–14
Cover of Mayflower Treasure Hunt
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #2
Mayflower Treasure Hunt
Ron Roy
Ages 8–12
Cover of Calvin and Pudge and the Sky Island Adventure
Calvin and Pudge and the Sky Island Adventure
Steven Doornbos
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Witch's Sister
Witch #1
The Witch's Sister
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Ages 8–12
Cover of Snoop
Snoop
Gordon Korman
Ages 8–12
Cover of Judy Moody, Mood Martian
Judy Moody #9
Judy Moody, Mood Martian
Megan McDonald
Ages 8–12
Cover of My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports
My Weird School Fast Facts #1
My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports
Dan Gutman
Ages 8–12
Cover of Judy Moody, M.D. The Doctor is In!
Judy Moody #9
Judy Moody, M.D. The Doctor is In!
Megan McDonald
Ages 8–12
Cover of Merry Christmas, Geronimo!
Geronimo Stilton #12
Merry Christmas, Geronimo!
Geronimo Stilton
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Cruise of the Arctic Star
The Cruise of the Arctic Star
Scott O'Dell
Ages 10–14
Cover of Is He a Girl?
Is He a Girl?
Louis Sachar
Ages 8–12
Cover of Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Awesome Friendly #3
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Jeff Kinney
Ages 8–12
Cover of Stuntboy, in the Meantime
Stuntboy, in the Meantime
Jason Reynolds
Ages 10–14
Cover of An Acceptable Time
Time Quintet #5
An Acceptable Time
Madeleine L'Engle
Ages 10–14
Cover of Spy School Project X
Spy School #9
Spy School Project X
Stuart Gibbs
Ages 10–14
Cover of Darke
Septimus Heap #6
Darke
Angie Sage
Ages 10–14
Cover of The Boxcar Children
Boxcar Children #1
The Boxcar Children
Gertrude Chandler Warner
Ages 8–12
Cover of Judy Moody, Girl Detective
Judy Moody #9
Judy Moody, Girl Detective
Megan McDonald
Ages 8–12
Cover of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Judy Blume
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Watsons Go to Birmingham
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Christopher Paul Curtis
Ages 8–12
Cover of Planet Middle School
Planet Middle School
Nikki Grimes
Ages 8–12
Cover of River of Spirits
River of Spirits
Shana Targosz
Ages 10–14
Cover of The Dangerous Gift
Wings of Fire #14
The Dangerous Gift
Tui Sutherland
Ages 10–14