Middle-Grade Readers (Ages 8-12)

In Crookedstar's Promise, a RiverClan cat makes a dangerous promise for glory. A must-read for fans of Warriors series, including a manga adventure!

Celebrate 20th anniversary of the Spiderwick Chronicles with this fantastical adventure. Nick and Laura must stop fire-breathing giants before they destroy Florida.

Meet Princess Cimorene, a rebellious princess who runs away to live with a dragon, facing witches, jinns, and more. A thrilling adventure filled with danger and excitement.

The Brave is a middle-grade novel about a boy with OCD who moves to a reservation to live with his biological mother and befriends a unique neighbor.

A new Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel by Gabriela Epstein. Claudia's friendship with artistic Ashley threatens her place in the club. Decision time!

Discover the truth about sprites in this essential guide from the International Sprite League. Forget what you think you know and learn from the experts.

In the bone-chilling finale, Ollie's friends must save her from the smiling man's dangerous games at a traveling carnival. Will they succeed?

Chill-inducing sequel in the Small Spaces Quartet by Katherine Arden, now in paperback. The trio faces a new nightmare as they are hunted on land and sea.

Katherine Arden's chilling Small Spaces Quartet continues with Dead Voices, a spine-tingling winter adventure involving ghosts, mystery, and a warning to beware.

In a world where everyone has wings, Ellie from the Sparrow Clan dreams of becoming a Goldwing while Nox, a Crow, aims to save his innocent mother amidst danger and secrets.

George O'Connor's bestselling series for young readers delves into Greek myths with volume six focusing on Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Engaging storytelling and stunning artwork bring Greek mythology to life.

Jerry Craft's companion to New Kid, Class Act, follows Drew's struggle as one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school. A powerful story about acceptance and self-discovery.

Summer camp isn't what Natalie expected in this companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough. Stuck with ex-BFFs and fears, will it be what she needs?

"A young dairne named Byx embarks on a journey to find a safe haven after her pack is hunted down. A gripping middle grade fantasy series by Katherine Applegate."

Two middle schoolers from different worlds must confront bullying together in the latest book in the Emmie & Friends series by Terri Libenson.

A contemporary fantasy about a young witch trying to use her powers to stop her crush from moving away, leading to unexpected consequences.

Heartfelt middle grade novel about grief, love, and finding your way forward after the death of a parent. Eli discovers his mom's cooking videos and tries to keep her memory alive through her recipes.

A heartwarming middle grade novel by Pablo Cartaya about a girl reconnecting with her father through welding, while navigating family and community changes.

Sword-and-sorcery adventures await kids at the Dungeon Crawlers Academy, where Nathan learns to use magic and face dangerous challenges!

Sisters Lucy and GiGi, rivals at school and at home, face off in a high-stakes fencing duel with their family's future on the line.

In a modern twist on Harriet the Spy, Drew uses her detective skills to catch a cyberbully at school, but must navigate family, friendship, and identity mysteries along the way.

A Pakistani American artist fights anxiety to help her family, but struggles with newfound success until learning to ask for help.

Billy and his friends must travel through time with their dragons to save his kidnapped friend from the Dragon of Death and prevent destruction of the past.

When destiny calls, Billy and friends must save Dragon City from the evil Dragon of Death with the help of a new clan of dragons.