Middle-Grade Readers (Ages 8-12)

A thrilling fantasy about a boy escaping prison and a girl determined to find him, tackling issues of privilege, protest, and justice in a Thai-inspired world.

A Chinese girl reimagines Paul Bunyan as a heroine in a Sierra Nevada logging camp in 1885. Navigating racial tensions, friendship, and romance.

Join Cahira and Orion as they tackle a new adventure in the Overworld, saving their friend from a curse and facing a zombie apocalypse in the exciting Minecraft story Wither Without You!

Discover the Korean War through the eyes of journalist Marguerite Higgins in Nathan Hale’s Cold War Correspondent, part of the Hazardous Tales series.

Join the CatStronauts on their most important mission yet to set up a solar power plant on the moon! Brimming with charm, science, and cat puns.

Choose your path to defeat a sea monster in Adventuregame Comics: Leviathan, an interactive graphic novel where your decisions shape the story.

Join Nathan Hale in Above the Trenches, a thrilling graphic novel about American pilots in WWI. Discover the Lafayette Escadrille and their heroic story.

In The Hotel Balzaar, Marta seeks answers to her missing father's whereabouts through mysterious tales told by a countess. Enchanting and whimsical.

A boy on Mars becomes a dragon rider in this sci-fi/fantasy mash-up. With a dying planet and ancient curses, Lunar Jones must find hope underground.

Award-winning author crafts a magical world where kids summon their ancestors' power. Ghosts, history, and trains collide in this middle grade fantasy.

Deaf Effie struggles to communicate in a family who doesn't understand sign language. A story of survival, found family, and the power of love.

Explore dragon myths from around the world, from Africa to Europe. Discover tales of dragon-slaying heroes and learn about dragon habitats and sightings.

A girl from China reunites with her family in America after 5 years, navigating school, comparisons with her sister, and finding her voice.

The thrilling conclusion to a bestselling series. Luna must unite dragons and uncover secrets to save Pantala from a great evil.

New prophecy, five dragonets. Winter must find his sister before she commits more crimes. Facing danger, he must confront his family in Ice Kingdom.

A bittersweet tale of hope and survival in a post-apocalyptic world, where step-sisters Millie and Rose must navigate danger and rely on each other to find a new life.

Discover 38 questions about death from children worldwide in "Dying to Ask." Thoughtful, tender, and surprisingly joyful insights for all ages.

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!

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

Test your spy skills with challenging puzzles and codes in this companion book to Spy School. Are you ready to join Ben on a covert mission? Good luck!

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.