It’s been a long time since I updated my Suggested Reads for Middle Graders list. The updated list includes books I’ve reviewed, as well as suggested reads from my lovely commenters. Feel free to add suggestions in the comments!
Details, details: If the books listed below are a series, I’ve indicated that, but only given the first book. The hyperlinked books have been reviewed by Ink Spells. For the rest, I’ve given reading levels (RL) and age appropriate ratings, where available from Common Sense Media or Ink Spells. Ultimately, you know your child, and are best able to make suitable choices for them. Hopefully this list will help get you pointed in the right direction.
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Always looking for good books for my youngest 2 (9 and 13). My 16 yr. old really loved The Fire Within series. Thanks for the recommendations.
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thank you so much for this list!
sometimes it's difficult to find books my eight year old son will like and he just zips through them. and you have so many series on this list!!! he loves series! thanks so so so much! ๐
These are great! I'll have to check them out. There are a few I haven't heard of. Thanks!
I'm going to have to email myself this link so I can wave it under daughter's nose later…
THANK YOU!
@Lotus Ah, I had seen The Fire Within, but mysteriously it wasn't on my TBR. Thanks for the rec!
@aspiring My boys love series too – and they're the only thing that keeps me sane.
@Sheri I need to get some more current-releases on there … *puts on list to do*
@Vicki Awesome! I hope it works. ๐
Aw, thanks for this list, Susan! I don't have a daughter or a son – I'm using this list for myself! Some MG books are the best ones out there. A couple of new titles I've never heard of on this list, so I'll have to check them out. <3
Great info here, thanks Susan!
What a wonderful list, Susan! You know how I love MG and boy books. Bookmarking!!! ๐
Oh, I'm gonna have to bookmark this page. We've been reading my 5 year old daughter a bunch of great middle grade books – doing the Prydain Chronicles right now. But what next?
@Kristina I'm a rabid boylit fan too. ๐
@Matt Thanks!
@Shannon You can always find it on the sidebar in the future —>
@Bryan You may also find my list for Wee Ones useful. ๐
thank you for posting this!!! MG is awesome!! I'm bookmarking.
Frindle was one of my favorite books to do with my class. ๐ Great post, Sue! Thanks for posting it…
wow! This is awesome info–Thanks, Susan! :o)
I just finished "The Familiars" and think it would be a great book for the younger Harry Potter fans. Have you had a chance to read it, yet?
@Terry Yay!
@Sharon *smiles*
@LTM You are most welcome!
@Brimful I have The Familiars on my NEW-MG-TBR list, and is does look very cool! I will queue that one up soon! ๐
Hi Susan, awesome list. I have started a list of my own for spooky middle grade books over at my blog Literary Asylum. If any of your readers would like to contribute to the list as well, love to have them. One of my favorite books of late has been I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil And I Want To Be Your Class President by Josh Lieb (hilarious!)
@DM I've heard great things about Lieb's book! I'll have to add it to my TBR! I'll see about pointing some people your way at Literary Asylum! ๐
You have a bunch of great books here. I know many of them, but am now eager to read some that I don't.
On the other hand, there are some really good ones that are not on here. I didn't see Dealing with Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book One by Patricia Wrede or any of the fabulous Eva Ibbotson middle grade books. I am reviewing the latter Monday on my blog.
Just found your blog whilst looking for some good boy-reads. This and the earlier one are very helpful lists! =) Just wanted to let you know that Into the Woods of the Warriors series by Erin Hunter is actually Into the Wild–loved them when I was MG aged, so I'd highly recommend them to young readers.
@Amanda Thanks for the correction! ๐
Thanks for the list. Most of what I read is middle grade books, and now I've starting writing as well. I'll have to look up some of the ones there that I haven't heard of before.
I agree with Ben about the The Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Also, I know they're very old, but I think some of E. Nesbit's works should be on the list (my favorite is The Enchanted Castle).
@liramor Thanks for the recs! I hope you find the list helpful. ๐