Genre: Middle Grade

Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness

Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Contemporary     Friendship Bonds     Loss/Grief     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I am a sucker for middle grade books featuring quirky characters, especially female characters. As someone who was previously a […]

Chupacarter by George Lopez and Ryan Calejo || Hilarious, Heartfelt MG About Family and Friendship

Chupacarter by George Lopez and Ryan Calejo || Hilarious, Heartfelt MG About Family and Friendship

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Humor     Folklore     Diversity     Mexican     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TBR and Beyond Tours and Viking Books for Young Readers for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. The moment I saw that George […]

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club by James Patterson and Keir Graff || Humorous, Fast-Paced MG Mystery

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club by James Patterson and Keir Graff || Humorous, Fast-Paced MG Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Mystery     Humor     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TBR And Beyond Tours and jimmy patterson for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I’m a sucker for middle grade lately, especially anything billed as funny! Who can’t […]

I Am the Walrus by Neal Shusterman & Eric Elfman || Terry Pratchett Meets Artemis Fowl

I Am the Walrus by Neal Shusterman & Eric Elfman || Terry Pratchett Meets Artemis Fowl

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Humor     Action     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. At this point, I have successfully resigned myself to the fact that I need to read anything and everything that […]

The Brothers Flick: The Impossible Doors by Ryan Haddock and Nick Wyche || Magic Meets Mystery

The Brothers Flick: The Impossible Doors by Ryan Haddock and Nick Wyche || Magic Meets Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mystery     Graphic Novel     Found Family     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Wheelchair     Sign Language     Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels Books for struggling or reluctant readers Magic set in the real world Sibling bonds […]

The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes || MG Adventure With Aztec and Mayan Gods

The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes || MG Adventure With Aztec and Mayan Gods

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Mayan     Mexican     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: More books related to The Storm Runner series Rick Riordan Presents releases Diverse mythology based on Aztec and Mayan cultures Lots of […]

New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi || Dragons During the Apocalypse

New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi || Dragons During the Apocalypse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Dystopia     Coming of Age     Family Bonds     Dragons     Perfect for readers who want: Dystopian middle grade novels . . . with a twist Dragons! Duh. (Because who doesn’t want dragons?!) Commentary against “othering” different groups Super tense atmosphere focused […]

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander || Culture, Family, And Coming of Age in Verse

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander || Culture, Family, And Coming of Age in Verse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Poetry     Coming of Age     Diversity     African     Character Death     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Novels in verse (particularly reluctant/struggling readers) Historical fiction set in other countries African culture, beliefs, and Twi language Diverse stories […]

Ghostcloud by Michael Mann || Paranormal Dystopian MG

Ghostcloud by Michael Mann || Paranormal Dystopian MG

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Paranormal     Dystopia     Squad Vibes     Friendship Bonds     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade set in a dystopian society Hopeful children, even in dark situations Very unique take on ghosts and spirits Uplifting story about […]