Middle Readers

Set in the '60s at a summer camp, The Mystery of the Haunted Dance Hall is a spooky, atmospheric middle-grade story for fans of classic ghost stories, unlikely friendships and intriguing mysteries. Bee's mom has a job in New York City for the summer, so...

After the loss of her mother, Adara struggles to communicate with her family about her grief. When a sympathetic ear arises in an unlikely place, Adara can finally find her words -- but can she find the time to listen? A stunning graphic novel for...

A New York Times bestseller! A Morris Award Finalist Impossible Creatures meets Neil Gaiman in this "striking and heartfelt" (Kirkus Reviews) novel about an Iranian American girl who discovers that her father was secretly a veterinarian to magical...

Aunties tell nine-year-old Pavi that she's asking too many "big women" questions, but she's tired of grown-up secrets. How are babies born? And why do people die? A beautiful debut about family, tradition, and the healing that comes from finding the...

From the bestselling, Batchelder Award-winning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, Spirited Away.A mountain town that's not on...

Humor, heart, and Shakespeare abound in this middle-grade novel about Angus, a 10-year-old theater fanatic, his struggling family, and his changing relationship with big brother Liam. Perfect for fans of books that handle difficult subjects and family...

A New York Times bestseller! A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Woods in this "wholesome, delightful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), and cheeky middle grade fantasy debut--perfect for fans...

With war threatening her city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest. There she meets a grandfather she didn't know existed, and his white wolf, Arto. Rowan is homesick, but soon she makes new friends--including a trio of powerful witches...

Robin Gow's Gooseberry is a moving middle-grade novel about a young nonbinary person searching for family and finding it with a sweet rescue dog. There's a lot twelve-year-old B doesn't know--like what their new name should be after coming out as...

From author Eric Colossal comes an exciting new middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, growing up, and catching ghosts Funny and full of heart, Ghost Town is the perfect read for fans of Snapdragon, Beetle and the Hollowbones, and This Is Our Pact...

This 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all the action, adventure, and humor a young gamer could wish for! The first in a new series featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures, and quests!Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a...

One storm. One winter. One girl's fight for survival.A contemporary My Side of the Mountain, Stranded is the story of a wilderness-hungry Black girl from Manhattan whose journey in the Adirondack mountains becomes a nail-biting story of courage,...

Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to play Roblox!It's time...

From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a thrilling fantasy series about kids who can transform into amazing animals!Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite...

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire!One will have the power of wings of fire . . .Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need...

An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling Gordon KormanLink, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika.Nobody can believe it. How could such a...

The latest in the New York Times bestselling Sunny series brings Sunny into a sink-or-swim summer, where she needs to float her first job and dive into her first maybe-flirtation.It's summer, and Sunny is BORED. Most of her friends are out of town. Her...

Meet Jeff the Land Shark, the cute, innocent, and downright hilarious breakout star from West Coast Avengers, now in his very own book that's perfect for young readers age 10-14! Here's all 3 of Jeff's hilarious solo adventures, including Venom War: It's...