New and Notable Middle Grade Chapter Books

Something About the Sky By Rachel Carson, Nikki McClure (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rachel Carson, Nikki McClure (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781536228700
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Published: Candlewick Studio - March 12th, 2024

Cut-paper wizard Nikki McClure is a brilliant steward for the words of a pioneering environmentalist in this wondrous ode to clouds—and the scientific “language of the sky.”


Finally Heard By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665947930
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 27th, 2024

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina gets a phone and tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems.

When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom’s video on social media take off, she’s captivated by the potential to be seen and heard!


Courtesy of Cupid By Nashae Jones Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665939881
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Published: Aladdin - January 2nd, 2024

In this middle grade rom-com sprinkled with a dash of magic, a girl uses her newfound ability to make people fall in love to sabotage her rival.

Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in class—front row, center.


Big Tree By Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
$32.99
ISBN: 9781338180633
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 4th, 2023

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

“The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree


Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy By Angie Thomas Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063225138
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Published: Balzer + Bray - April 4th, 2023

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.


The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Now With a Dog Man Comic!): 25 1/2 Anniversary Edition By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338865394
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - March 7th, 2023

Celebrate the 25th and a half anniversary of THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS with a special edition featuring a BRAND NEW 32-page DOG MAN comic!

George and Harold are best friends who enjoy making their own comic books. Together they've created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school: Captain Underpants!


Finally Seen By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534488335
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.

My sister got to grow up with my parents.


Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities #9) By Shannon Messenger Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781534438521
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Published: Aladdin - November 8th, 2022

In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power—and evil.


Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers Edition By Misty Copeland Cover Image
$8.99
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ISBN: 9781481479806
Published: Aladdin - November 8th, 2022

Determination meets dance in this prizewinning and New York Times bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, vividly recounting the story of her journey to become the first African American female principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.

When she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expec


The Unforgettable Logan Foster #1 By Shawn Peters Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063047686
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Published: HarperCollins - November 8th, 2022

Packed with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns between good and evil, The Unforgettable Logan Foster from debut author Shawn Peters shows that sometimes being a hero is just about being yourself.


The Bad Guys in the Others?! (The Bad Guys #16) By Aaron Blabey Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338820539
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - November 1st, 2022

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man

They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.

OK.


The Door of No Return (The Door of No Return series #1) By Kwame Alexander Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316441865
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!

From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.

In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playi


Odder By Katherine Applegate, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250147424
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - September 20th, 2022

Now a #1 New York Times bestseller! A touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree.

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play:

Nobody has her moves.
She doesn’t just swim to the bottom,
she dive-bombs.
She doesn’t just somersault,


The Stars Did Wander Darkling By Colin Meloy Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063015517
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Published: Balzer + Bray - September 13th, 2022

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter, Colin Meloy.

Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.


The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593405239
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 13th, 2022

The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print!


Monster Club By Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063136632
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Published: HarperCollins - September 13th, 2022

From the award-winning screenwriter-director Darren Aronofsky and his screenwriting partner, Ari Handel, comes Monster Club. Their debut novel is the first book in a thrilling, new adventure series about growing up, letting go, and facing down your monsters.


Attack of the Black Rectangles By A. S. King Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338680522
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Published: Scholastic Press - September 6th, 2022

Award-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write.

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil’s Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake.


Rick Riordan Presents: Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows-A Paola Santiago Novel Book 3 By Tehlor Kay Mejia Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781368076876
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - August 2nd, 2022

The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! (The Bad Guys #15) By Aaron Blabey Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338813180
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - July 19th, 2022

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man

They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.

WEIRD?!


Every Bird a Prince By Jenn Reese Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250783448
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 10th, 2022

Nominated for the 2023 Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction


King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) By Kacen Callender Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338129342
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 3rd, 2022

A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book!

Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature!

Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry!


The Marvellers (The Conjureverse #1) By Dhonielle Clayton, Khadijah Khatib (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250174949
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 3rd, 2022

Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller!

"The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world." —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author


Different Kinds of Fruit By Kyle Lukoff Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593111185
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Published: Dial Books - April 12th, 2022

In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Too Bright to See, a sixth-grader's life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is trans


The Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593405352
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 12th, 2022

A Netflix Original series!

The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series presents Quint Baker and Dirk Savage in their own epic adventure!


Packing for Mars for Kids By Mary Roach Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781324019374
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Published: Norton Young Readers - April 5th, 2022

“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) asks the questions children ask in this young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars.


The Flames of Hope (Wings of Fire #15) By Tui T. Sutherland Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338214574
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 5th, 2022

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is hotter than ever, and this thrilling conclusion to the Lost Continent Prophecy arc is a must-read!

With talons united . . .

Luna has always wanted to change the world -- to fix it, to free it -- even if she’s never actually known how.


Those Kids from Fawn Creek By Erin Entrada Kelly Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062970350
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Published: Greenwillow Books - March 8th, 2022

“A powerful and thought-provoking story.”Shelf Awareness (starred review)

“An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


The Ogress and the Orphans By Kelly Barnhill Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781643750743
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - March 8th, 2022

A NYT Bestseller, National Book Award finalist, and instant fantasy classic about the power of community, generosity, books, and baked goods, from the author of the beloved Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times.


New from Here By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534488304
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - March 1st, 2022

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

This “timely and compelling” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel about courage, hope, and resilience follows an Asian American boy fighting to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.

When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans&


Rick Riordan Presents: Tiger Honor-A Thousand Worlds Novel Book 2 By Yoon Ha Lee Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781368055543
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - January 4th, 2022