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Survival & Wilderness Middle Grade
Explore middle grade books about survival & wilderness for children.
165 books
Seekers #3
Smoke Mountain
Erin Hunter
Three young bears from very different worlds must unite to survive a perilous mountain trek in search of a legendary par
Ages 8–12
Alexandra
Scott O'Dell
Diving for sponges to help her grandfather, Alexandra uncovers a dangerous smuggling ring hidden beneath the waves of he
Ages 11–15
The Last Dragon on Mars #1
The Last Dragon on Mars
Scott Reintgen
Thirteen-year-old Lunar Jones must quickly master the skills of a dragon rider after discovering a secret military creat
Ages 8–12
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Northwind
Gary Paulsen
After a deadly illness strikes his village, a young orphan named Leif must paddle a cedar canoe through a treacherous an
Ages 10–14
Everest #1
The Contest
Gordon Korman
Seven teenagers face a grueling competition to earn a spot on the climbing team that will attempt to reach the summit of
Ages 8–12
May Amelia #1
Our Only May Amelia
Jennifer L. Holm
Living in a house full of seven brothers in 1899 Washington, spirited May Amelia Jackson struggles against the pressure
Ages 8–12
A Series of Unfortunate Events #13
The End
Lemony Snicket
For the child grappling with the realization that life doesn't always have clear answers or happy endings, this finale o
Ages 9–14
Middle School #15
Winter Blunderland
James Patterson, Brian Sitts
Rafe Khatchadorian takes on the Alaskan wilderness, dodging polar bears and icebergs in a series of hilarious mishaps an
Ages 8–12
Charlie Thorne #3
Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra
Stuart Gibbs
Charlie Thorne races across the globe to decode an ancient stone tablet and find a powerful treasure hidden centuries ag
Ages 10–14
Legends of Lone Wolf #12
The Deathlord of Ixia
Joe Dever, John Grant
Battle the vile Deathlord of Ixia and his legendary staff in a quest where your choices determine the fate of the people
Ages 10–14
The White Darkness
Geraldine McCaughrean
Symone, a troubled fourteen-year-old, is taken to Antarctica by her uncle, believing it's a vacation. She soon discovers
Ages 10–14
Call It Courage
Armstrong Sperry
Mocked for his fear of the sea, the son of a Great Chief sets out alone on a dangerous voyage to prove his worth and con
Ages 8–12
Warriors: The Prophecies Begin #1
Into the Wild
Erin Hunter
Rusty leaves his comfortable life as a house cat to join a clan of wild forest cats, where a looming prophecy says fire
Ages 8–12
How I Live Now
Meg Rosoff
A dreamy English summer of cousins, dogs, and first love is shattered when a sudden war lands right on the family's door
Ages 13–18
Freewater
Amina Luqman-Dawson
Twelve-year-old Homer and his sister flee through swampy terrain to find Freewater, a secret community where they must f
Ages 8–12
The Slave Dancer
Paula Fox
For mature middle graders, this harrowing historical novel confronts the grim realities of the transatlantic slave trade
Ages 12–16
Warriors: Super Edition #2
Bluestar's Prophecy
Erin Hunter
Bluekit is destined to lead ThunderClan like a blazing fire, but a dark prophecy warns that her greatest enemy might be
Ages 10–14
Young Samurai #1
The Way of the Warrior
Chris Bradford
Shipwrecked in 1611 Japan, young Jack Fletcher must endure rigorous training under a legendary sword master to become a
Ages 10–14
Icefall
Matthew J. Kirby
Hidden in a mountain fortress while war rages outside, Princess Solveig must figure out which of the king’s loyal soldie
Ages 9–13
Wings of Fire #4
The Dark Secret
Tui T. Sutherland
Starflight is kidnapped by his own tribe and must decide whether to stay loyal to the secretive NightWings or risk every
Ages 8–12
Freak the Mighty #2
Max the Mighty
Rodman Philbrick
Max and a book-loving girl named Worm embark on a cross-country escape to find safety, riding the rails and dodging dang
Ages 10–14
My Swordhand Is Singing #1
My Swordhand Is Singing
Marcus Sedgwick
Peter must confront the terrifying Shadow Queen in a 17th-century village, only to realize his father’s secret history i
Ages 12–17
Lorien Legacies #2
The Power of Six
Pittacus Lore
Nine gifted children from a fallen planet hide on Earth, developing powerful Legacies while evading hunters who can only
Ages 12–17
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Steve Sheinkin
A single split atom in a 1938 German lab sparks a global race involving desert scientists, Soviet spies, and daring comm
Ages 10–16
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Graphic Novels
(110)
Picture Books
(30)
Early Readers
(14)
Poetry
(8)
Survival & Wilderness by Age Group
Survival & Wilderness Books for Ages 0–3
(28)
Survival & Wilderness Books for Ages 12–18
(2958)
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(736)
Survival & Wilderness Books for Ages 8–11
(2804)
