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Middle Grade Novels

Here you'll find stories you can sink your teeth into. Suit up for daring adventures, mysteries, mayhem, fantastical quests and quiet revelations. If you have children reading at this level, it might help to use the genre filters so that you may find stories that appeals to their very specific tastes.

  • Finding Bear

    $29.00

    Written by Hannah GoldhardcoverApril Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island, but over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about...

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    $29.00
  • The Dreamweavers

    $17.30

    Written by G. Z. SchmidtpaperbackTwin siblings sneak into the emperor’s palace to break a curse in this Chinese folklore-inspired fantasy adventure...

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    $17.30
  • Overheard in a Tower Block

    $15.00

    Written by Joseph Coelhopaperback A disappearing father and a Mermaid-Queen mother; statues that sing for flesh and blood; bullies who kick you un...

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    $15.00
  • Voices: Son of the Circus - A Victorian Story

    $14.90

    Written by E. L. NorrypaperbackFrom the slums to the circus, a mixed-race Victorian boy seeks a place to belong. Ted lives with his mum and poorly ...

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    $14.90
  • Amina's Song

    $14.50

    Written by Hena KhanpaperbackIt’s the last few days of her vacation in Pakistan, and Amina has loved every minute of it. The food, the shops, the t...

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    $14.50
  • How to Make Friends with the Sea

    $15.50

    Written by Tanya GuerreropaperbackPablo is homesick.He’s only twelve years old, but he’s lived in more countries than he can count. After his paren...

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    $15.50
  • The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

    $17.90

    Written by Nizrana FarookpaperbackChaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adven...

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    $17.90
  • Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City

    $19.20

    Written and Illustrated by Rob BiddulphpaperbackSuperstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, the...

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    $19.20
  • Melt

    $17.90

    Written by Ele FountainpaperbackA boy lives in a remote, snow-bound village with his elderly grandmother. Their traditional way of life is threat...

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    $17.90
  • How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg

    $15.00

    Written by Emma Shevah  |  Illustrated by Kirsti BeautymanpaperbackHigh-spirited Ivy believes she can talk to animals, while Nathaniel, a boarding-...

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    $15.00
  • The Right Way to Rock

    $24.90

    Written by Nat AmoorepaperbackThe rockin' story of two new friends, one arts fiasco and a whole lot of music.Without music, the world is just blah...

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    $24.90
  • The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain

    $29.00

    Written by Eugene YelchinhardcoverWith a masterful mix of comic timing and disarming poignancy, Newbery Honoree Eugene Yelchin offers a memoir of g...

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    $29.00
  • A Wish in the Dark

    $16.00

    Written by Christina Soontornvatpaperback Each book will be accompanied by a specially autographed bookplate from Christina. *while stocks last* A ...

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    $16.00
  • New From Here

    $19.80

    Written by Kelly YangpaperbackFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a poignant middle grade novel about courage, hope, an...

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    $19.80
  • Into the Faerie Hill

    $19.40

    Written by H.S. Noruppaperback Orders will be shipped with an autographed bookplate. As soon as Alfred arrives at his granny’s cottage, he feels li...

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    $19.40
  • The Last Mapmaker

    $32.00

    Written by Christina Soontornvathardcover In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor B...

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    $32.00
  • Planet Omar: Incredible Rescue Mission

    $14.00

    Written by Zanib Mian  |  Illustrated by Nasaya MafaridikpaperbackOmar is going on his biggest adventure yet–a trip to Pakistan! But his excitement...

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    $14.00
  • The Secret Detectives

    $19.00

    Written by Ella RisbridgerpaperbackA gripping, beautifully written historical mystery, from an incredible new voice in children’s fiction.The body ...

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    $19.00
  • The Girl and the Ghost

    $15.00

    Written by Hanna AlkafpaperbackA Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut.I am a dark spirit, the...

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    $15.00
  • Into the Sideways World

    $16.00

    Written by Ross WelfordpaperbackWhen twelve-year-olds Willa and Manny hear of a mysterious animal prowling their town, they are determined to prove...

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    $16.00
  • City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm

    $23.00

    Written by Jaimal Yogis  |  Illustrated by Vivian TruongpaperbackWhen Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is...

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    $23.00
  • Beni's War

    $15.00

    Written by Tammar Steinpaperback Yom Kippur. Israel, 1973. When war suddenly erupt, Beni’s and his family have to evacuate fast and Beni quickly re...

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    $15.00
  • Bronze and Sunflower

    $21.50

    Written by Cao Wenxuanpaperback A classic, heartwarming tale set to the backdrop of the Chinese cultural revolution, with the timeless feels of Eva...

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    $21.50
  • When Secrets Set Sail

    $17.00

    Written by Sita BrahmacharipaperbackSecrets from the past are the keys to the future...if two children can find them. Bold adventure, timely themes...

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    $17.00
  • Hamra and the Jungle of Memories

    $21.00

    Written by Hanna AlkafhardcoverA Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alk...

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    $21.00
  • Little Monarchs

    $26.00

    Written by Jonathan CasepaperbackIt's been fifty years since a sun shift wiped out nearly all mammal life across the earth.Towns and cities are aba...

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    $26.00
  • Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test

    $26.00

    Written by Christina Soontornvat  |  Illustrated by Kevin HonghardcoverYoung Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian A...

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    $26.00
  • The Last Mapmaker

    $17.90

    Written by Christina Soontornvatpaperback In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor B...

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    $17.90
  • Born Behind Bars

    $15.60

    Written by Padma VenkatramanpaperbackThe author of the award-winning The Bridge Home brings readers another gripping novel set in Chennai, India, ...

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    $15.60
  • Sherlock Sam 9: Sherlock Sam and the Obento Bonanza in Tokyo

    $15.90

    Written by A.J. Low  |  Illustrated by drewscapepaperback Inspector Lestrade and Interpol have a mystery that only the Supper Club can unravel. Sh...

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    $15.90
  • Runt

    $29.00

    Written by Craig Silvey  |  Illustrated by Sara Actonhardcover'You don't have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt.'Annie Shearer liv...

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    $29.00
  • Ghost Book

    $17.20

    Written and Illustrated by Remy LaipaperbackTwelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die.July Chen sees ghosts. But h...

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    $17.20