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Middle Grade About Growing Up
Explore middle grade books about growing up for children.
627 books
Sounder
William H. Armstrong
After his father is jailed, a young boy finds solace in his dog, Sounder, and discovers a new sense of hope through the
Ages 9–13
The Logan Family Saga #4
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor
Cassie Logan learns that her family's connection to their land is the source of their pride and strength as they face ra
Ages 10–14
Wings #1
Wings
Aprilynne Pike
Fifteen-year-old Laurel’s life changes forever when a plant blooms from her back, revealing her hidden fairy identity an
Ages 12–17
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Wings of Fire
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Skulduggery Pleasant #6
Death Bringer
Derek Landy
Detective Valkyrie Cain and her skeleton mentor face rising dark forces and internal shadows in this gritty adventure wi
Ages 11–15
Calpurnia Tate #1
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Jacqueline Kelly
In the sweltering Texas heat of 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee escapes her six brothers to explore the riverbank and s
Ages 9–13
Wings of Fire #9
Talons of Power
Tui T. Sutherland
In the ninth book of the bestselling Wings of Fire series, a new prophecy calls five dragonets to claim their destiny. T
Ages 10–14
Wings of Fire #14
The Dangerous Gift
Tui T. Sutherland
Queen Snowfall wants to keep her IceWing kingdom isolated and safe, but an arrival of mysterious, desperate dragons forc
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #8
Logan Likes Mary Anne!
Ann M. Martin, Gale Galligan
Mary Anne’s eighth grade year gets a lot more interesting when a cute new boy with a southern accent wants to join the B
Ages 8–12
Lucinda #1
Roller Skates
Ruth Sawyer
Ten-year-old Lucinda glides through the streets of turn-of-the-century New York on her skates, finding liberation away f
Ages 9–12
Up a Road Slowly
Irene Hunt
Following the loss of her mother, Julie navigates a decade of emotional change and growth while living with her schoolte
Ages 10–14
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
A young man leaves the countryside for the bustling city of Chungking in the 1920s, finding adventure and a new life as
Ages 10–14
Keeper of the Lost Cities #8
Legacy
Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster hunts for the truth about her past, only to find that every new clue pulls her and her friends deeper into
Ages 10–14
Caddie Woodlawn #1
Caddie Woodlawn
Carol Ryrie Brink
For the spirited child who feels confined by expectations, this frontier classic follows a tomboy finding her place in a
Ages 8–12
Norvelt #1
Dead End in Norvelt
Jack Gantos
For young readers who love a quirky historical mystery blended with life lessons and unexpected humor, this tale follows
Ages 10–14
Wicked Lovely #1
Wicked Lovely
Melissa Marr
For teens navigating complex emotions and dangerous choices, this enchanting faerie tale explores what happens when anci
Ages 13–18
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
The Austin Family Chronicles #4
A Ring of Endless Light
Madeleine L'Engle
Vicky Austin spends a summer of transition on a quiet island, finding solace among dolphins while facing her grandfather
Ages 12–17
Things Not Seen #3
Things That Are
Andrew Clements
Alicia, who is blind, must use her wits to protect her family from a dangerous invisible man who has reappeared in their
Ages 10–14
The Master Puppeteer
Katherine Paterson
In the hungry streets of eighteenth-century Osaka, a thirteen-year-old boy searches for a way to survive within the trad
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: 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
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
The Sisters Grimm #7
The Everafter War
Michael Buckley
The Grimm parents have finally awoken from an enchanted sleep, but Sabrina and Daphne must now face a magical war and a
Ages 8–12
Discworld #28
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Terry Pratchett
A talking cat and a band of clever rats run a brilliant con as fake exterminators until they reach a town where a truly
Ages 9–14
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(138)
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(101)
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(8)
Growing Up by Age Group
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(13059)
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