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Middle Grade About Growing Up
Explore middle grade books about growing up for children.
634 books
Pran of Albania
Elizabeth Cleveland Miller
High in the Albanian mountains, fourteen-year-old Pran takes a daring sacred vow to escape an arranged marriage and defi
Ages 11–15
W.I.T.C.H. Graphic Novels #1
The Power of Friendship
Elisabetta Gnone
Five girls discover they have extraordinary magical powers and must work together to guard the portals between worlds in
Ages 8–12
A Wolf Called Wander and Friends #3
A Horse Named Sky
Rosanne Parry
For the child who feels the weight of protecting others, this moving survival story explores how grit and family bonds c
Ages 8–12
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The Stars Did Wander Darkling
Colin Meloy
Shadowy figures and late-night chopping sounds haunt a seaside town after a construction crew unearths an ancient, long-
Ages 10–14
(Not so) Average Addie and the Call of the Sea
Kathryn Lee
For the child searching for where they fit in, this story explores the magic of discovering a hidden heritage and findin
Ages 8–12
The Brockenspectre
Linda Newbery
When his father disappears in the peaks, Tomas must face his deepest fears and the legendary mountain creature known as
Ages 9–12
Joey Pigza #2
Joey Pigza Loses Control
Jack Gantos
For children navigating neurodivergence or challenging family dynamics, this book explores self-acceptance and the compl
Ages 8–12
The Extra Day
Algernon Blackwood
For the child who senses a hidden world of mystery just beyond the everyday and needs a story that validates their sense
Ages 9–13
Life as We Knew It #2
The Dead and the Gone
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A meteor strike has plunged the world into climate chaos. Seventeen-year-old Alex must find a way to keep his sisters al
Ages 12–18
Cirque Du Freak #5
Trials of Death
Darren Shan
Darren Shan must survive five terrifying trials to prove his worth to the vampire clan, all while sinister forces gather
Ages 10–14
The Gospel According to Larry #1
The Gospel According to Larry
Janet Tashjian
Josh is a quiet philosopher with a secret website that is suddenly exploding in popularity, threatening his carefully gu
Ages 12–17
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
Cathy Vickers Trilogy #1
Cathy's Book
Sean Stewart, Jordan Weisman
Sift through doodles, receipts, and secret notes in Cathy’s journal to solve the mystery of her sudden breakup in this i
Ages 12–17
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
Strange Objects
Gary Crew
A sixteen-year-old boy vanishes without a trace after stumbling upon ancient relics from a 17th-century shipwreck off th
Ages 13–18
Eddie & the Gang With No Name #2
Bring Me the Head of Oliver Plunkett
Colin Bateman
A stolen relic and a notorious criminal set Eddie and his gang on a high-stakes chase through the streets of an Irish to
Ages 10–14
The School for Good and Evil: The Rise and Fall #7
Fall of the School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani
The bond between twin School Masters is pushed to the breaking point as a hundred-year-old journey ends in a war that wi
Ages 10–14
Minecraft: The Official Novels #2
The Mountain
Max Brooks
Survival takes center stage as a hero leaves the safety of an island only to face the freezing, unforgiving peaks of a t
Ages 8–12
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant
Elen Caldecott
For the child navigating the complex waves of losing a grandparent and the fierce desire to protect their legacy through
Ages 8–12
The Little Witch
Otfried Preussler
A determined little witch spends an entire year working hard and practicing her magic to prove she has what it takes to
Ages 8–12
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
The Jungle Book #2
The Second Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling
Journey back to the wild to see Mowgli again and learn the ancient jungle myth of how the tiger first earned his stripes
Ages 9–14
Warriors: Changing Skies #1
The Elders' Quest
Erin Hunter
An encroaching construction project threatens the Moonpool, forcing the Clans to face a terrifying prophecy that could s
Ages 8–12
Red Maple Creek #1
Kanata's True North
Lorna Faith
For the child facing a big family move or uncertain times, this historical journey explores finding the courage to start
Ages 8–12
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