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School Life Middle Grade
Explore middle grade books about school life for children.
311 books
Breaking Stalin's Nose
Eugene Yelchin
Ten-year-old Sasha must find his own way through the Soviet Union after the secret police take his father away, leaving
Ages 9–12
Too Bright to See
Kyle Lukoff
While Bug's friend Moira obsesses over makeup and boys, a ghost in Bug's Vermont house begins sending messages that reve
Ages 10–14
Henry Huggins #4
Otis Spofford
Beverly Cleary
Classroom prankster Otis Spofford loves to stir up trouble, but he might have gone too far when he targets the quietest
Ages 8–12
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Hank Zipzer
2 books in this category
Hope #1
Project Middle School
Alyssa Milano, Debbie Rigaud
Middle school is tough, but Hope Roberts is tougher as she uses her love of science to take a stand and make a real diff
Ages 8–12
Hank Zipzer #2
I Got a 'D' in Salami
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Hank Zipzer finds himself in a pickle when he decides to hide his report card after receiving several Ds in his fourth-g
Ages 8–12
The Realm of Possibility
David Levithan
High school hearts collide and break in these interconnected stories about the impossible, messy, and beautiful moments
Ages 14–18
Smart Girls Get What They Want
Sarah Strohmeyer
Three best friends rely on their sharp wits and academic strengths to navigate the social hurdles and find their own ver
Ages 13–17
Lost and Found
Andrew Clements
Tired of being treated as a pair, identical twins Jay and Ray use a school clerical error to pull off the ultimate prank
Ages 8–12
Hank Zipzer #1
Niagara Falls, or Does It?
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Writing a simple essay feels impossible for Hank, but his attempt to build a creative alternative leads to a disaster th
Ages 8–12
Macdonald Hall #3
The War with Mr. Wizzle
Gordon Korman
Twelve-year-old Dexter is more at home with retirees than teenagers, but a truancy officer is about to trade his quiet l
Ages 8–12
Faker
Gordon Korman
Trey’s family moves constantly to pull off his dad’s elaborate cons, but Trey is tired of the lies and ready to trade th
Ages 8–12
The Otterbury Incident
Cecil Day Lewis
Playful war games between rival groups at King's School take a serious turn when the students find themselves caught up
Ages 9–12
Mine for Keeps
Jean Little
Returning home after time away, Sally worries if her siblings will treat her differently and how she will manage her cer
Ages 8–12
Schooling Around #3
Mascot Madness!
Andy Griffiths
A school faces an intimidating rival with an attack dog and a wrestler coach, but they have a very special banana on the
Ages 7–12
Goddess Girls #1
Athena the Brain
Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
For the clever child who feels like they don't quite fit in, follow Athena as she navigates a new school, competitive pe
Ages 8–12
Wayside School #1
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Louis Sachar
For the child who thinks school is a bit boring or weird, this absurdist classic turns the classroom upside down with 30
Ages 7–12
How to Ditch Your Fairy
Justine Larbalestier
Charlie is stuck with a boring parking fairy and will do anything to swap it for a shopping fairy, leading to a series o
Ages 11–15
Lemonade Mouth #1
Lemonade Mouth
Mark Peter Hughes
Five high school outcasts find their voices and spark a musical revolution after meeting in a fateful detention session.
Ages 12–15
MOBA Games Saga #1
The Fluixers
Wyatt Ezvaron
For the child who feels like they have untapped potential or big energy they can't quite name, this story explores findi
Ages 8–12
Theodore Boone #3
The Accused
John Grisham
Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone usually watches the law from the sidelines, but now he must use his legal skills to cle
Ages 9–13
Brief Garland: Ponytails, Basketball, and Nothing But Net
Harold Keith
A skeptical coach finds his perspective shifting as he works to lead a determined all-girl basketball team toward succes
Ages 10–14
Bloody Jack Adventures #2
Curse of the Blue Tattoo
L. A. Meyer
Former ship’s boy Jacky Faber trades the high seas for a finishing school, but her tattoos and rough manners make for a
Ages 11–15
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
Junior is a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white school in
Ages 12–18
Whispers in the Graveyard
Theresa Breslin
Inside an ancient cemetery, a boy facing trouble at home must find the inner strength to confront a dark, rising evil fo
Ages 10–14
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