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I love it when authors submit middle grade stories to Long and Short Reviews. This genre can be such a playful one, and it’s just as interesting to see what sorts of mischief characters in that age range get up to as it is read about more serious topics.
Here are ten books for readers between the ages of eight and twelve that I’ve reviewed for this site recently. Click on their titles to read my reviews.
1. Rudy & Me by Brittany Gilbert
2. Memoirs of Lady Greta by Heather Piper
3. The First Avocado by Greg Schindler
4. I Know What UFO Did Last Summer by Kevin Garon
5. Free by EB Roshan
6. Sour Apples: A Novel For Those Who Hate to Read by Paul Jantzen
7. Devin Drake and the Roller Ghoster by R. M. Clark
8. An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson
9. The Island by Brian Conte
10. Secret of the Whispering Woods by Jordan Gray
This could be a really helpful list for middlegrade readers. Heard of a few but not others. Thanks for the post.
You’re welcome. I hope someone does find it helpful. 🙂
None of these are familiar, but I like the UFO title!
It was a fun read!
I’m not familiar with any of these, but you’re right. MG novels can be so fun. Seeing lists like this always reminds me of all of my favorite childhood reads. 🙂 Thanks a bunch for visiting my list!
You’re welcome. Yes, same here. 🙂
I like your take on why to read this genre. It’s also appreciated that you share these, I have many grandchildren in this age range.
Oh, that’s lovely! And thank you.
I love middle grade books, so thanks for introducing me to these titles!
You’re welcome! I think it’s great you love them, too.
There are definitely middle grade books which can be interesting for older readers as well. Thanks for the list!
You’re welcome. Happy reading!
I love the title of I Know What UFO Did Last Summer! I love a good pun/reference.
Same here. 😀
Sounds like a great list!
Thank you. 🙂
I haven’t read much middle grade lately. Need to get back to it soon. Thanks for sharing these.
It’s such a great palate cleanser!
I am not the biggest fan of middle grade books, but my book club members are, so I read them every once in a while. The last one I read was Web Wabbit and the next one I am reading is Johnny Tremain.
That’s definitely a benefit of being in a book club. I’ve been exposed to all sorts of books I wouldn’t normally read that way. 🙂
I’m not familiar with a lot of middle grade books but there have been some I’ve fallen in love with. These look fun!
Thank you. 🙂
I haven’t read any of these but love the UFO title!
Isn’t it great? 🙂
I love MG but I’ve never heard of these! I think this is because MG is where there is the most separation by territory (aka if it’s published in the US, it’s often not published in the UK and vice versa)
I think you’re probably very right about that.
Great list! It’s been a while since I read anything MG.
Thanks!
I need to read more Middle Grade in the future. 🙂
It’s so relaxing.
Love the title of ‘I Know What UFO Did Last Summer’! 😂
It’s fantastic.
I haven’t heard of any of these before but some of these titles sound really fun!
Thank you. 🙂
I don’t read a lot of MG, but when I have, they’re super fun! I love Deke Moulton’s books – they’re fun but have a good message to them.
I’m looking him up now!
Great list! I rarely read middle grade books, but I really need to start doing that. Have a great week!
Thank you. You, too!
Middle grade is always so good 😀
Agreed!