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Middle Grade Fiction
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A brave young moth sets off on an epic quest to save his clan and the kingdom from peril in this first book in the sweeping Moon Realm fantasy middle grade series—perfect for fans of Wilderlore and Erin Hunter’s Warriors series. Catclaw dreams that one day he...
Middle Grade Fiction
303 0
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
March 17, 2026
A middle schooler navigates the challenges of feeling invisible—literally and figuratively—as she comes to terms with her asexual identity in this poignant speculative novel perfect for fans of Ellie Engel Saves Herself and Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone. Seventh grade has just started, but Olivia Gray already...
Middle Grade Fiction
302 0
Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
March 03, 2026
From the Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story comes the moving story of a cheetah who forms a friendship with a rescue dog―a bond that will change their lives forever. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Rosanne Parry. Finnegan...
Middle Grade Fiction
227 0
Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
June 02, 2026
Multiple-time New York Times–bestselling sewer-surfing super-sleuths Mango and Brash are back in the ninth volume of the mega-smash-hit InvestiGators series! The InvestiGators’ latest case is a dairy disaster! The city's water supply has been replaced with milk and the newest feline agents, the InvestiGatos, don’t seem to be...
Middle Grade Fiction
102 0
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
May 05, 2026
A big prank becomes a big yikes in this second book in the New Norm middle grade series about surviving the cringe and chaos of middle school both online and IRL. It only takes a stack of sticky notes to start the great prank challenge at Meadowview...
Middle Grade Fiction
108 0
Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
May 05, 2026
A chronically online middle schooler tries to bring his social media fame into his real life in this new middle grade series about surviving cringe both on the internet and IRL! Everyone’s got a lot to say on the Meadowview Middle School social media forum. From roasts...
Middle Grade Fiction
103 0
Natalie is a city kid who loves indoor activities like reading and watching movies. So spending the summer stuck at her mom’s riding school in nowhere, Virginia, is the worst idea she’s ever heard. But twelve-year-olds don’t get to make the rules, which is why Natalie is at Windy...
Middle Grade Fiction
171 0
When classmates Tony, Mia, and River find themselves together in Ms. Gold's classroom, a friendship quickly forms and leads them to creating the After-School Kindness Crew. Join the trio as they bring joy to those around them, with laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way. This...
Middle Grade Indie
345 0
Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Hiorsh Gabotto
- Zeno Decrux
Age Range
9+
Release Date
March 10, 2026
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King is an all-ages fantasy adventure graphic novel combining isekai manga with western comic storytelling. With its expressive visual style, cheeky humor, and emotionally grounded characters, Zicky puts a fresh spin on classic kai (portal fantasy) storytelling. Zicky is ideal for readers who love...
Middle Grade Indie
158 0
2026 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist HISTORY IS NOT SILENT. IT SCREAMS. The book is unique, clever, and also emotionally resonant. It's style reminded me a bit of World War Z and Station Eleven. - Rebecca Shiles, Author of Creating Characters That Work. Humanity...
Middle Grade Fiction
98 0
Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
June 02, 2026
Midsummer Sisters is a contemporary graphic novel about two sisters who find themselves watching over a wild foal during a summer of change. A stunning story about the power of sisterhood. Kenzie and Quinn aren’t just stepsisters ― they’re best friends. They’re spending the...
Middle Grade Fiction
73 0
Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
July 07, 2026
For the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer team is going co-ed--thanks to Nicky's determination. Now Nicky and Fabiola are on a team with Al, Palmer, Seba, and the rest of the boys . . . but that doesn't mean they're all on the same side. Team...
Middle Grade Indie
559 0
Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Marianne Ferrer
- Ann Marie Boulanger (Translator)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
November 14, 2023
Told in diary format, 14-year-old Franny journals about the year when she is sent away from the only home she’s known to live with family members she didn’t know she had all while her father goes to Japan on a research trip. Franny is a feisty 14-year-old...
Middle Grade Fiction
409 0
Author(s)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
September 01, 2005
From the talented creator of bestselling comics Blue Monday and Scooter Girl, comes a funny, super-power graphic novel about the middle-school social hive, where only one girl can be the QUEEN BEE! Haley is smart, funny, nice, and determined to be super-popular in her new middle-school. ....
Middle Grade Fiction
105 0
In the second exciting installment of this magical adventure, our hero Unicorn Boy sets out in search of deep mystical knowledge: how to fit in at a sleep-over, how to handle everyone seeming cooler than you are, and what's up with this whole unicorn thing? Perfect for readers of...
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