Books About Middle-grade · 24 titles considered

The Best Middle-grade Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about middle-grade? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

11 Birthdays
The Big Shrink
Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Middle-grade

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

11 Birthdays

By Wendy Mass · Willow Falls series

Amanda's birthday repeats endlessly. Can she fix it before time runs out?

272 pages· 51,130 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 33,708 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Into the Game!

Four students are transported into their favorite video game, Minecraft, where they must work together to survive and thrive in a blocky 3D world filled with creatures and danger.

144 pages· 13,807 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 931 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Sticks & Stones

Magic misfires at school, and the quirky kids must uncover the truth before chaos reigns.

208 pages· 27,096 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,718 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009

Mrs. Jafee Is Daffy!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #6 in the My Weird School Daze series

A student navigates a chaotic week at school while the principal is away at a conference, leading to a series of misadventures and unexpected lessons.

109 pages· 8,474 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,026 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015

Dinosaur Dilemma

A young girl befriends a dinosaur after accidentally bringing it back from a museum and tries to figure out how to return it to its own time.

96 pages· 2,081 words· Est. 31 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 180 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011

Mrs. Lilly Is Silly!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the My Weirder School series

A group of students create a school newspaper with the help of a reporter, but things quickly spiral out of control as they start to print false and embarrassing stories about their teachers and classmates.

112 pages· 7,893 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 923 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Big Shrink

Marigold's shrinking magic spirals out of control, threatening her friends and their protest.

192 pages· 26,572 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,394 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

Whack of the P-Rex

A group of friends must stop a monster from destroying their town

96 pages· 5,889 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,204 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz

Four friends try to stop a monster from causing chaos in their town

96 pages· 6,410 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 672 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021

Mr. Corbett Is in Orbit!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the My Weird School Graphic Novel series

A group of students go on a field trip to NASA and accidentally launch a rocket into space, leading to a series of unexpected events.

96 pages· 3,696 words· Est. 55 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 521 ratings
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Middle-grade Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about middle-grade for developing and independent readers.

Mia Mayhem vs. the Super Bully

Ages 5–9 · 2019

A young girl discovers she has superpowers and must learn to control them while navigating her secret life as a superhero

Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly!

Ages 5–9 · 2018

A young girl discovers she has superpowers and attends a secret superhero-training academy to learn how to use them, while also navigating everyday life and friendship.

Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!
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Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!

Ages 5–9 · 2018

A young girl discovers she has superpowers and enrolls in a secret superhero training academy

April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon

Ages 7–9 · 2008

Hubie's pranks backfire when an unexpected joke turns the tables on him.

Magic Pickle

Ages 7–10 · 2002

A flying pickle battles evil vegetables threatening world domination. Can he save the day?

The Cuckoo Clock of Doom

Ages 8–12 · 1995

A clock's magic reverses time, making Michael younger each minute.

Blast Off!

Ages 6–10 · 2014

A tiny alien crash-lands, and a boy must protect it from the world.

Mudshark

Ages 8–12 · 2009

A school mystery solver faces a psychic parrot rival. Can he outsmart it?

Super Friends!

Ages 6–9 · 2024

A ghost and boy's friendship faces a test when a new friend arrives with a surprising project idea.

The Ice Cream Kid

Ages 7–11 · 2014

A Fudgsicle grants Irwin superpowers, but can he stop the evil lunch lady?

Eww! What's on My Shoe?

Ages 7–9 · 2013

Can George's super burp ruin his friend's record-breaking gumball attempt and his own reputation?

Too Pig to Fail

Ages 7–9 · 2022

A pig superhero battles time to save a never-ending math class.

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