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    Middle Grade Books

    Middle grade books are for children ages 8-13 (or thereabouts). They come in a variety of different reading levels.

    Find the index to our book lists here --> Book Lists for Kids

    Collage of book covers of middle grade books by Black authors

    25 Marvelous Middle Grade Books by Black Authors

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    Play Ball! Best Sports Graphic Novels

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    Essential Middle School Graphic Novels

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    Books about Censorship, Media Literacy and Fake News for Kids and Teens

    Book cover collage of children's books about strong and diverse families

    Books About Strong, Diverse Families, for 8-12 Year Olds

    Graphic novels of 2022 book cover collage

    Our Best Graphic Novels of 2022

    Read aloud novels book cover collage

    Best Read Aloud Children's Novels of 2022

    Middle grade book cover collage

    My Best Middle Grade Books of 2022

    Holiday Read Aloud books collage of covers

    Festive Holiday Read Aloud Novels for Kids and Families

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    Middle Grade Novels that Make Great Gifts

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    Children's Books About Cubans and Cuban-Americans

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    Books Like The School for Good and Evil

    Collage of books like Percy Jackson

    Thrilling Books Like Percy Jackson: What To Read Next

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    Books Like the Land of Stories

    Collage of books like Enola Holmes mysteries

    18 Girl Detectives on the Case: Books Like Enola Holmes

    Collage of Latinx graphic novels

    Latino/a/x Centered Graphic Novels

    Open book with fall leaves

    Fall Read Alouds (The Whole Family Will Love)

    Books with text overlay that read Banned Books Your Kids Should Read

    Banned Books Your Kids Should Read

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    Gothic Children's Books (ages 8-13)

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    Books for 8 Year Olds

    Collage of books like Catherine Called Birdy

    Books to Read If You Like Catherine, Called Birdy

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    Read Aloud Books for Middle School

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    Children's Books with Deaf Characters

    Collage of mermaid books for tweens

    12 Magical Mermaid Books for Tweens

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    Dragon Book Series & Novels for Tweens

    8th grade reading list books

    8th Grade Reading List - Recommended Books

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    7th Grade Summer Reading List - Recommended Books

    Book covers for classic summer books for tweens

    Classic Summer Reading List for Tweens

    6th grade summer reading recommended book list

    6th Grade Summer Reading - Recommended Books

    Books for a 5th grade summer reading list

    5th Grade Summer Reading List - Recommended Books

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    4th Grade Summer Reading List - 2022

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    Inspiring Middle Grade Verse Novels

    Collage of historical fiction books with strong female protagonists

    Strong Female Protagonists in Historical Fiction (Ages 8-14)

    Collage of Book covers for Middle Grade Books about Refugees

    Books about Refugees for Ages 8-13

    Collage of book covers of books for kids who like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Books For Kids Who Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Collages of book covers featuring books like The Secret Garden

    Luminous Books like The Secret Garden

    Collage of book covers for books like Holes

    12 Books Like Holes: Compelling Page-Turners to Read Next!

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    Books for Tweens that Encourage a Healthy Body Image

    Collage of my favorite Newbery award books covers

    Favorite Newbery Award and Honor Books

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    21st Century Books with Old-Fashioned Flair

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