Middle-Grade Readers (Ages 8-12)

Learn to draw characters from the hit webcomic Hooky with step-by-step tutorials and artistic advice from the creator, Míriam Bonastre Tur. Magical skills and fun await!

Get creative with this LEGO book, 150 bricks, and sorting tray to build and play through city, jungle, space, and underwater worlds. Includes build ideas and stories to inspire. ©2024 The LEGO Group.

In the sequel to Door of No Return, Charley dreams of pitching professionally in a segregated town filled with tensions and hidden histories.

Middle school spy Ben Ripley is lost on a perilous mission with his enemy Murray Hill, facing new dangers and a devious plot with no help in sight.

Leo navigates the galaxy to save his family and Earth from alien attacks over a valuable mineral. Trusting space pirates, he fights for survival.

"Violet & Jobie in the Wild: A thrilling animal adventure about two house mice exiled to the wilderness, exploring themes of friendship and bravery."

Logan Foster, a boy with a photographic memory, discovers his prospective parents are superheroes being hunted down, forcing him into a battle to save the world.

A heartfelt and funny memoir of a boy who built a prosthetic arm out of LEGO bricks, challenging expectations and inspiring others to dream big.

Funny novel-in-verse about Ben and his classmates navigating school, friendship, and video games. Celebrates different types of intelligence. Great for Minecraft fans and reluctant readers.

In this thought-provoking book, middle school students share what they would save if their house was on fire. A powerful exploration of what truly matters.

Lety must find her voice to win a competition at the animal shelter, but risks losing her favorite dog. Heartwarming novel about friendship and advocacy.

A novel in verse where a lost dog helps a lonely girl find her family, discovering a new family along the way. Touching and heartfelt.

Middle-grade adventure intertwining Cherokee boy's anxieties with history, friendships, and a quest to solve his mother's disappearance.

A 2024 Oregon Book Award winner, this Coraline-esque retelling of a Japanese folk tale follows Melony as she must outsmart a deceitful demon to save her loved ones.

A novel about homelessness and hope as Opin, his brother Emjay, and their mother search for stability while facing unpredictable challenges on the road to a new life in Los Angeles.

Two girls embark on a time-traveling adventure through music history to find Shaheen's missing father. Will they solve the mystery before time runs out?

Middle-schooler Lucia dreams of being a hero like her grandfather, who claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see. Now, she must stop a shapeshifting beast threat with her friend Sandro.

Discover 100 wildly fun and adventurous maps in Wild Maps for Curious Minds, exploring the quirks and wonders of the natural world.

Middle grade story about a Taiwanese American girl selling handcrafted amigurumi dolls to save her favorite boba tea shop. Can she succeed?

Discover 100 cat breeds from around the world in this detailed guide with illustrations and fun facts about their origins, skills, and personalities.

Discover a magical bestiary filled with creatures of all sizes in Dungeons & Dragons. Learn their powers, where to find them, and how to defeat them in this illustrated guide perfect for new players.

An encyclopedia of bizarre facts that will captivate and entertain, featuring weird trivia from history, geography, and more. With quirky illustrations.

Uncover over 100 real-life mysteries, from Loch Ness to alien abductions, in this captivating gift book with compelling case studies and atmospheric artwork.

Enter the fantastical realm of Myth World! Color extraordinary mythical beasts like unicorns and dragons in this magical coloring book by Good Wives & Warriors.