Middle-Grade Readers (Ages 8-12)

Chad Lucas's middle-grade debut, Thanks a Lot, Universe, follows Brian and Ezra as they navigate friendship, anxiety, and identity in a heartfelt story of belonging.

Teddy goes from record breaker to friendship fixer in hilarious sequel to Almost a World Record Breaker. Can he navigate class competition and coop chaos to bring his friends back together?

Math-loving Talia tries to crack the code of being cool in middle school while starting an all-girls math team. STEM-oriented comics diary by Marissa Moss.

Mysterious tales swirl around Camp Apple Hill Farm's hidden cabin and an eerie creature in a Georgia trailer park in this spooky YA series.

Alyson Gerber's realistic novel, Taking Up Space, follows Sarah as she navigates basketball, body image struggles, and finding self-esteem from within.

Dustin navigates summer camp without his Hawkins friends, facing new bullies and a mysterious figure in an Einstein mask. With Suzie's help, they solve the camp's disappearances in this Stranger Things comic.

Sunny shines on the track team despite his troubled past, discovering a new event that combines his love of dance in this electrifying middle grade novel.

New horror stories from R.L. Stine featuring creepy bugs, melting skin, and mysterious holes. With Stine's humor and scares, fans will love it!

Aspiring comedian Yumi Chun navigates a double life, hiding her true identity at a comedy camp while juggling family expectations and her own dreams.

Ben Ripley goes on a rescue mission in Spy School series' eleventh book when a friend is abducted in Alaska by his old Russian nemesis.

Hilarious underdogs forced into summer school for failing PE form an unexpected bond and uncover a scandal that tests their teamwork and loyalty.

"NYT bestselling author spins a creepy ghost story for middle graders. Ollie discovers a sinister specter and must outsmart its chilling curse. "

"Join Jay and Beah as they navigate friendship, identity, and the world of Double Dutch in this colorful graphic novel promoting self-acceptance and finding your voice."

Noah Prime must save his friends and the universe from aliens who have abducted Claire in this thrilling sequel to I Am the Walrus.

Sheets is a hauntingly beautiful graphic novel about a ghost boy, Wendell, who disrupts Marjorie's life at the family laundry business, leading to forgiveness and unlikely friendship.

Dr. One-Zero adds a new class teaching how to make Green Pop in "Advanced Chemistry." The Coders uncover a clue about Hopper's missing dad. Time to use the Turtle of Light? Gene Luen Yang's Robots & Repeats combines coding instruction with a mystery plot.

"Follow Hopper, Eni, and Josh as they uncover the mysteries of Stately Academy with robots and coding in the Secret Coders series sequel."

Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters by Gene Luen Yang is a thrilling graphic novel combining logic puzzles, coding instruction, and a mysterious plot.

Gene Luen Yang, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, continues the Secret Coders series with a mix of mystery, coding, and fun puzzles.

Gene Luen Yang, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, presents a thrilling graphic novel series combining logic puzzles, coding, and mystery.

A harrowing and timely novel about a young boy detained by ICE while crossing the border, navigating uncertainty with newfound companions.

Eisner Award-winning graphic novel about a jealous witch, a withering curse, and one girl's journey to save her family, facing dangerous relatives and the foreboding Salt Witch.

Toby discovers a new love for the outdoors when he joins his cousin and friends on nature runs, but will he overcome his fears to win the Wild Run mud race?

Join Roswell, an 11-year-old obsessed with aliens, in an action-packed adventure across the galaxy to save Earth from a tyrannical invasion!