Karen Romano Young’s latest novel for middle-graders, “Hundred Percent,” is a tribute to the ups and downs of middle school.
Browsing: Middle Grade
Tahereh Mafi’s “Furthermore” is unlike any book I’ve ever read. This makes every turn of the page exciting and unexpected.
If you or your child is a fan of “Princess Academy,” by Shannon Hale, then “The Scourge,” by Jennifer A. Neilsen, should be added to your to-be-read list.
The idea for the “Dr. Fell’s Playground of Doom” came from an illustration by late children’s illustrator Trina Schart Hyman. It was based on a 1600s poem.
Bravery comes in all forms. That’s what Wren Baker learns in Cecilia Galante’s excellently written middle-grade novel “The World From Up Here.”
Nine years ago, a voice popped into C.C. Payne’s head. Years down the road, that voice took shape and became the main character in “The Thing About Leftovers.”
Jenn Bishop’s middle-grade novel “The Distance to Home” is a heartfelt look at loss and the different paths people take because of it.
When Jen Calonita loved the New Kids on the Block when she was a tween. Now she’s turned that love into a book with “VIP: Battle of the Bands.”
Simonetta Carr’s “Michelangelo for Kids” is worth your money. It’s an amped up picture book/scaled-down history book that’s inviting and interesting.
Karen Cushman is the author of eight historical fiction books. Her latest novel, “Grayling’s Song,” marks her entry into fantasy.