Middle Readers

From beloved graphic novelist Whitney Gardner comes a big-hearted, touching, and spooky coming-of-age story about a young aspiring songwriter who forms a ghostly partnership with the pop star who haunts her secondhand piano. The piano is free, but fame...

New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent's divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel. Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and...

This companion to Bold Words from Black Women offers clear-eyed advice from inspirational Black men throughout history, paired with vibrant, museum-worthy art. Immerse yourself in words of affirmation, power, resilience, truth, beauty, love, whimsy, and...

Be careful what you wish for! Jump into Aphmau: Searching for Home, the Minecraft-inspired, brand-new graphic novel from the #1 female gamer on YouTube, Aphmau!Aphmau is the new girl in town, and after a rough first day at school--thanks, Stacy--she's...

Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn't easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people...and maybe even herself? "A great story about...

The latest tale in award-winning author and illustrator Torben Kuhlmann's Mouse Adventures series takes flight with the courage and spirit of aviation pioneers. For the field mice, the boundary of the garden is the edge of the world. But one little...

In the second installment of this hilarious unlikely-superhero adventure, Stanley and Gene master their invisibility powers and face a mysterious new villain bent on their destruction! "Can't be missed!" --Max Brallier, #1 NYT bestselling author of The...

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 an acclaimed cartoonist comes a frenemies-to-friends graphic novel about the trials and tribulations of three preteen girls and cabinmates at sleepaway camp. Perfect for fans of Guts and Real Friends! It's only one week of camp and then never again ...

"A hilarious mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won't want to miss!" --John Patrick Green, bestselling author of InvestiGatorsNurse, we've got a unicorn with a broken horn! Bring that healing potion--STAT! Welcome to Creature Clinic, the world's...

The Princess Bride meets Raina Telgemeier's Sisters in this middle grade graphic novel about two sisters who must put aside their differences to soothe their new baby sister with the best bedtime story ever, proving to their parents--and each other--that...

I still remember that house filled with summer... Growing up, Jung-soon spent every moment she could at her grandparents' house. Dressing up and watching cartoons. Dyeing each other's fingernails with crushed balsam petals. Getting the whole...

Maxwell Dark is on a mission to help kids hunt down and defeat the nightmares haunting them in this chilling horror graphic novel filled with monsters and mayhem. I'm Maxwell. Please don't call me Max. I have a gift that I was born with, although most of...

"Hilarious and heartfelt." --Megan Wagner Lloyd, author of Allergic Good Boy is a graphic novel about a boy named Charlie and his rescue dog, Ralph. Together, they take on agility course training--but do they have what it takes to compete? Charlie's life...

★ "Real life" inspired Chung's graphic novel debut, which uses vibrant, vivacious, full-color panels."--Booklist, starred review "Perfectly capturing the experience of navigating middle school as the child of immigrants, this heartfelt and funny...

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...

After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After years...

★ SEVEN STARRED REVIEWS! ★"It's rare to find a book so thought-provoking and haunting that also feels like it's welcoming the reader with a warm hug." - The New York Times With all the heart of The Wild Robot and the wonder of A Rover's...