Books by Melvin Burgess

Melvin Burgess writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–18, exploring themes of growing up, loneliness & belonging, history.

Standalone Books

An Angel for May

Melvin Burgess

Tam slips through time to a small English town during World War II, where he forms a life-changing bond with a lonely gi

Ages 10–14

Junk

Melvin Burgess

Two teenagers find themselves spiraling into the dangerous and destructive world of heroin addiction in this uncompromis

Ages 14–18

The Earth Giant

Melvin Burgess

Peter and his sister stumble upon a massive alien hiding beneath the soil and risk everything to keep their extraterrest

Ages 8–12

Billy Elliot

Melvin Burgess

For the teenager grappling with who they are versus who their community expects them to be, this story captures the grit

Ages 12–17

The Ghost Behind the Wall

Melvin Burgess

A boy who spends his days pretending to be a ghost in his apartment’s ventilation system gets more than he bargained for

Ages 9–13

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

3 books

Ages 12–18

5 books