Middle Grade

Books for young minds navigating the bridge between childhood and adolescence, filled with everything from magical adventures and mythological quests to inspiring true stories and practical guides for growing up. These engaging reads speak directly to tweens and early teens, offering both enchanting escapes and real-world wisdom as they find their place in the world.

Middle Grade Book Summaries

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Summary

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J.K. Rowling 1997 309 pages

Refugee Summary

by Alan Gratz 2017 352 pages

Historical Fiction

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Summary

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J.K. Rowling 1998 352 pages

by Louis Sachar 1998 272 pages

The Wild Robot Summary

by Peter Brown 2016 282 pages

Science Fiction

Out of My Mind Summary

by Sharon M. Draper 2010 295 pages

Realistic Fiction

The One and Only Ivan Summary

The One and Only Ivan

by Katherine Applegate 2012 304 pages

by R.J. Palacio 2012 315 pages

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Summary

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J.K. Rowling 1999 435 pages

Black Brother, Black Brother Summary

Black Brother, Black Brother

by Jewell Parker Rhodes 2020 240 pages

Realistic Fiction

A Monster Calls Summary

A Monster Calls

by Patrick Ness 2011 226 pages

Flipped Summary

by Wendelin Van Draanen 2001 212 pages

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Summary

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Parts One and Two

by J.K. Rowling 2016 343 pages

by Roland Smith 2007 246 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Summary

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C.S. Lewis 1950 206 pages

Spy School Summary

by Stuart Gibbs 2012 304 pages

Fever 1793 Summary

by Laurie Halse Anderson 2000 252 pages

Historical Fiction

Before the Ever After Summary

Before the Ever After

by Jacqueline Woodson 2020 176 pages

Dog Man Summary

by Dav Pilkey 2016 231 pages

The Lightning Thief Summary

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan 2005 377 pages

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Summary

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by Jeff Kinney 2007 226 pages

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Summary

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by J.K. Rowling 2000 734 pages

Ground Zero Summary

by Alan Gratz 2021 336 pages

Historical Fiction

Anne of Green Gables Summary

Anne of Green Gables

by L.M. Montgomery 1908 320 pages

Historical Fiction

Ghost Boys Summary

by Jewell Parker Rhodes 2018 214 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Wednesday Wars Summary

The Wednesday Wars

by Gary D. Schmidt 2007 264 pages

Historical Fiction

Spy Ski School Summary

by Stuart Gibbs 2016 368 pages

Coraline Summary

by Neil Gaiman 2002 176 pages

The Chalice of the Gods Summary

The Chalice of the Gods

by Rick Riordan 2023 288 pages

The River Summary

by Gary Paulsen 1991 160 pages

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise Summary

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

by Dan Gemeinhart 2019 352 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Chronicles of Narnia Summary

The Chronicles of Narnia

by C.S. Lewis 1956 767 pages

The Magic of the Lost Temple Summary

The Magic of the Lost Temple

by Sudha Murty 2015 203 pages

Indian Literature

The Red Pyramid Summary

The Red Pyramid

by Rick Riordan 2010 528 pages

The Westing Game Summary

The Westing Game

by Ellen Raskin 1978 182 pages

Rodrick Rules Summary

by Jeff Kinney 2008 226 pages

The City of Ember Summary

The City of Ember

by Jeanne DuPrau 2003 270 pages

The Titan’s Curse Summary

The Titan’s Curse

by Rick Riordan 2007 352 pages

The Ruins of Gorlan Summary

The Ruins of Gorlan

by John Flanagan 2004 249 pages

Everything Sad Is Untrue Summary

Everything Sad Is Untrue

by Daniel Nayeri 2020 368 pages

Because of Winn-Dixie Summary

Because of Winn-Dixie

by Kate DiCamillo 2000 182 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Bad Beginning Summary

The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket 1999 162 pages

Artemis Fowl Summary

by Eoin Colfer 2001 396 pages

Howl’s Moving Castle Summary

Howl’s Moving Castle

by Diana Wynne Jones 1986 329 pages

I Am Malala Summary

How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

by Malala Yousafzai 2014 230 pages

Gregor the Overlander Summary

Gregor the Overlander

by Suzanne Collins 2003 326 pages

Billionaire Boy Summary

Billionaire Boy

by David Walliams 2010 240 pages

Middle School Matters Summary

Middle School Matters

The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond — and How Parents Can Help

by Phyllis L. Fagell 2019 288 pages

A Rover's Story Summary

A Rover's Story

by Jasmine Warga 2022 320 pages

Science Fiction

The Night Gardener Summary

The Night Gardener

by Jonathan Auxier 2014 350 pages

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