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We prioritise selecting books for the Middle Grades (ages 8 – 12), because we know that finding appropriate titles for this age group can be challenging.
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Free Piano (Not Haunted)

The sign insisted it wasn’t haunted, so why does the piano keep playing sinister tunes all by itself?

The Sustainable School: A Journey Through Time and Energy

What if your school could time travel to see the future of energy—and then build it?

Miss Camper (Miss Quinces Companion Series)

Sue heads to summer camp hoping for independence, only to find her sisters and a confusing first crush standing in her way.

The Notwitches (Series)

Magic is strictly forbidden for the Notwitches, but eleven-year-old Melanda is about to break every rule in the book to save her family.

The Mighty Onion (Series)

Two middle-schoolers find out that becoming professional comic strip creators means balancing tight deadlines, big dreams, and a testing friendship.

The Cartoonists Club

Four aspiring artists, one epic club, and a mission to prove that comics are real art.

Zombie Season (series)

In a world where “zombie season” is a scheduled annual event rather than a surprise apocalypse, surviving the school year means following strict protocols and staying very, very quiet.

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos

How can the God of Mischief prove he’s a “good” person when chaos, pranks, and annoying Thor are just so much more fun?

The Secret in the Woods (King Coo Series)

A shy boy finds refuge in a magical forest where he teams up with a wild, inventive girl and her pet wombat to outsmart a gang of bullies.

Explodapedia: The Brain

Think you know your own mind? Prepare to have your brain exploded by the bizarre and brilliant facts inside it.

The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks

She’s surviving middle school, one mortifying disaster at a time.

Frindle (series)

One word can start a revolution when a student decides to challenge the rules of language.

Sunny Side Up (Sunny Series)

A summer at a Florida retirement home sounds like a snooze, but Sunny is hiding a family secret that is anything but boring.

Oh Brother

Surviving middle school is hard enough without your impossibly embarrassing older brother documenting every single disaster.

The One and Only Ivan (One and Only Series)

Power Up (Mega Robo Bros Series)

Two robot brothers try to handle the everyday chaos of school and family life while protecting a futuristic London from high-stakes threats.

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (The First Cat in Space Series)

A secret space-faring feline and a regal Moon Queen team up with a high-strung robot to save the lunar surface from being eaten by rats.

First Kiss with Fangs

When a gentle vampire who prefers plants to plasma suddenly sprouts fangs in the middle of math class, staying hidden becomes the ultimate survival test.

The Sustainable School: A Journey Through Time and Energy

What if your school could time travel to see the future of energy—and then build it?

Miss Camper (Miss Quinces Companion Series)

Sue heads to summer camp hoping for independence, only to find her sisters and a confusing first crush standing in her way.

The Notwitches (Series)

Magic is strictly forbidden for the Notwitches, but eleven-year-old Melanda is about to break every rule in the book to save her family.

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