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Middle Grade About Growing Up
Explore middle grade books about growing up for children.
627 books
When We Flew Away
Alice Hoffman
Before the secret annex, Anne Frank was a spirited girl finding her creative voice even as the shadows of occupation beg
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
Crank #2
Glass
Ellen Hopkins
Kristina is trapped in a cycle of addiction she calls the monster, desperately trying to reclaim her life and care for h
Ages 14–18
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Keeper
Kathi Appelt
Under the glow of a blue moon, ten-year-old Keeper rows a small boat into the Gulf of Mexico to find the mermaid mother
Ages 8–12
Coyote Sunrise #2
Coyote Lost and Found
Dan Gemeinhart
For the child navigating the messy, ongoing waves of grief while trying to find their place in an unconventional family.
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
The Saga of Erik the Viking
Terry Jones
Erik and his crew board the Golden Dragon to brave the open seas and discover exactly where the sun hides when the world
Ages 8–12
A Series of Unfortunate Events #11
The Grim Grotto
Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans journey into the damp depths of an underwater cavern to uncover the secrets of the mysterious VFD
Ages 9–12
Lost Boy
Linda Newbery
Moving to a new town is hard enough, but finding a roadside memorial with your own initials on it sparks a mystery invol
Ages 9–12
The Trumpeter of Krakow
Eric P. Kelly
A boy in medieval Poland must use his wits and memory to protect a secret crystal treasure and save his father from a da
Ages 10–14
The Books of Ember #3
The Prophet of Yonwood
Jeanne DuPrau
A town is gripped by a woman’s dark visions of fire, leaving young Nickie to hunt for hope in a world on the brink of a
Ages 9–13
Sketches from Nature, Intended for the Use of Young Persons
E. Newbery
For the child who asks deep questions about right and wrong while exploring the garden, this vintage collection uses the
Ages 9–13
Listen to the Moon
Michael Morpurgo
Merry and her mother board the Lusitania for a dangerous Atlantic crossing, desperate to reach her injured father despit
Ages 10–14
The Windeby Puzzle
Lois Lowry
An aspiring girl warrior and an outcast orphan navigate the dangers of an Iron Age village in this mystery inspired by a
Ages 10–14
Ingo #1
Ingo
Helen Dunmore
Sapphire misses her father who vanished at sea, but soon she and her brother feel a strange, magnetic pull toward the my
Ages 9–12
Amulet
Alison Thomas
For the child finding their inner strength when faced with sudden changes, this magical journey explores how a young gir
Ages 8–12
Choose Your Quest #1
Choose Your Quest Rise of the Superhero
Rabea Hadi
For the child who thrives on agency and loves to be in the driver's seat, this interactive adventure helps build confide
Ages 10–15
Coal Harbor #1
Everything on a Waffle
Polly Horvath
Living in a small fishing village, eleven-year-old Primrose searches for hope and meaning after her parents are tragical
Ages 9–12
The Key to Flambards
Linda Newbery
For the child adjusting to a physical injury or a major move, this story follows Grace as she finds healing and mystery
Ages 9–12
Malcolm Lives!
Ibram X. Kendi
Trace the life and legacy of an influential American leader through archival photos and documents that reveal the man be
Ages 10–14
The Last Firefox #1
The Last Firefox
Lee Newbery
For the child who struggles with 'what-ifs' and anxiety, this magical adventure shows how protecting something small can
Ages 8–12
The Borrowers #5
The Borrowers Avenged
Mary Norton
After a narrow escape from a dark attic, the Clock family of tiny people searches for a new home inside the walls of an
Ages 8–12
See You in the Cosmos
Jack Cheng
Armed with a golden iPod and his dog Carl Sagan, eleven-year-old Alex sets off on a road trip to send his personal messa
Ages 10–14
Troll Trilogy #1
Troll Fell
Katherine Langrish
Orphaned Peer must outwit his greedy uncles and the sinister creatures lurking beneath the mountain in this Viking-age a
Ages 8–12
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Growing Up by Age Group
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