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School Life Middle Grade – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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School Life Middle Grade

Explore middle grade books about school life for children.

311 books

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The Frindle Files

Andrew Clements

Tech-loving Josh and his friends use their computer skills to crack the secret of their old-school teacher's past in thi

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Leigh finds his stride and learns to accept his parents' divorce through the companionship of a stray dog and the rhythm

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Going the Distance

Danny is a star on the basketball court, but he fears his new teammates will reject him if he reveals his true feelings

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The School for Good and Evil #1

The School for Good and Evil

Soman Chainani

Kidnapped and whisked away to a fabled school, best friends Sophie and Agatha are shocked to find themselves assigned to

Ages 10–14

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The Candy Shop War #1

The Candy Shop War

Four friends receive magical candies from a mysterious shop owner that grant them amazing superpowers, but they soon rea

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Henry Huggins #6

Henry Huggins' dog Ribsy takes the lead in this classic tale as the adventurous pup finds himself on a quest of his own.

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My Weird School Specials #14

There's a Skunk in My Bunk!

A.J. wanted a summer of video games, but now he is facing giant mosquitoes, cabin-invading animals, and a moose head gua

Cover of Time for Change

American Girl: Girl of the Year #3

Time for Change

Juggling dance, poetry, and leadership, Gabby realizes that growing up might mean letting go of old passions to make roo

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Minecraft: Stonesword Saga #1

Crack in the Code!

A new player with expert coding skills joins the team to save the Evoker King, but his meddling might just break the gam

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Babymouse: Tales from the Locker #4

Jennifer L. Holm

Babymouse is determined to take center stage in the school play, but she soon learns that managing lines and set design

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Origami Yoda #1

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

Tom Angleberger

A finger puppet gives surprisingly wise advice to middle schoolers, leading Tommy to investigate whether the paper Yoda

Cover of Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

For children who feel different or struggle to fit in, this story explores a boy's chaotic world as he tries to understa

Cover of Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

Dork Diaries #9

Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

Rachel Renée Russell

Nikki Maxwell faces her ultimate nightmare when her diary falls into the hands of her rival, MacKenzie, in this hilariou

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Goodbye Stranger

Seventh grade brings new friends and complicated feelings for Bridge as she navigates life on the Upper West Side and se

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Origami Yoda #5

Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue!

Tom Angleberger

The "FunTime Menace" is taking over McQuarrie Middle School with oppressive test-prep, and Principal Rabbski is falling

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Vet Volunteers #7

Laurie Halse Anderson

Maggie helps her science teacher adjust to his new guide dog, Scout, until a sudden accident puts the brave pup's life i

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Miles Morales #1

Suspended from school and questioning his identity, Miles Morales must save his neighborhood when he uncovers a plot tha

Cover of Liar and Spy

Georges joins forces with a coffee-drinking loner to spy on a mysterious neighbor, but soon wonders how much his new fri

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Heidi Heckelbeck #28

Heidi Heckelbeck Takes the Cake

Heidi is so busy with school projects that she forgets her best friend's birthday, and now she must plan a magical party

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Harry Potter #3

Prisoner of Azkaban

Interactive paper elements bring the magic of Hogwarts to life as you board the Knight Bus and turn the dial on a real,

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Thea Stilton #6

The Ghost of the Shipwreck

The Thea Sisters plunge into the deep ocean to find a missing professor and a legendary diamond lost in a shipwreck off

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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior #7

Shadow Over Aetheria

Runt and his friends leave Villagetown for the great Aetheria City to prove they have what it takes to be true Minecraft

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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #11

Thirteen is a weird age even for a Minecraft Zombie, especially when a sudden explosion of preteen feelings starts causi

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Heidi Heckelbeck #23

Heidi Heckelbeck and the Snoopy Spy

Heidi's little brother, Henry, is spying on everyone, even her friends, and threatening to spill her secrets. Can Heidi

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