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

Bailey's Story Summary

by W. Bruce Cameron 2013 208 pages

by Shannon Messenger 2019 797 pages

The Sun and the Star Summary

The Sun and the Star

by Rick Riordan 2023 480 pages

The Tales of Beedle the Bard Summary

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

by J.K. Rowling 2008 105 pages

The Ugly Truth Summary

by Jeff Kinney 2010 217 pages

The Golden Compass Summary

The Golden Compass

by Philip Pullman 1995 399 pages

The BFG Summary

by Roald Dahl 1982 199 pages

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye Summary

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

by Geronimo Stilton 1997 128 pages

The Undrowned Summary

by K.R. Alexander 2020 240 pages

Pippi Longstocking Summary

Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren 1945 160 pages

Red, White, and Whole Summary

Red, White, and Whole

by Rajani LaRocca 2021 224 pages

Historical Fiction

Crossing the Wire Summary

Crossing the Wire

by Will Hobbs 2006 216 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Serpent's Shadow Summary

The Serpent's Shadow

by Rick Riordan 2012 406 pages

The Battle of the Labyrinth Summary

The Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan 2008 361 pages

My Life as an Alphabet Summary

My Life as an Alphabet

by Barry Jonsberg 2013 256 pages

Realistic Fiction

Quidditch Through the Ages Summary

Quidditch Through the Ages

by Kennilworthy Whisp 2001 105 pages

The Lost Year Summary

by Katherine Marsh 2023 368 pages

Historical Fiction

The Red Umbrella Summary

The Red Umbrella

by Christina Diaz Gonzalez 2010 284 pages

Historical Fiction

Night of the Living Dummy Summary

Night of the Living Dummy

by R.L. Stine 1993 160 pages

Stellarlune Summary

by Shannon Messenger 2022 800 pages

Strike Zone Summary

by Mike Lupica 2019 272 pages

Realistic Fiction

Heroes of the Environment Summary

Heroes of the Environment

True Stories of People Who Help Protect Our Planet

by Harriet Rohmer 2009 112 pages

The Graveyard Book Summary

The Graveyard Book

by Neil Gaiman 2008 312 pages

The Miserable Mill Summary

The Miserable Mill

by Lemony Snicket 2000 194 pages

Elon Musk Young Readers’ Edition Summary

Elon Musk Young Readers’ Edition

by Ashlee Vance 2017 288 pages

Welcome to Dead House Summary

Welcome to Dead House

by R.L. Stine 1992 160 pages

Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes Summary

Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

by Rick Riordan 2015 404 pages

Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Summary

Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

by Rachel Renée Russell 2009 327 pages

Realistic Fiction

Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission Summary

Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission

by Thea Stilton 2013 176 pages

Cat Kid Comic Club Summary

Cat Kid Comic Club

by Dav Pilkey 2020 176 pages

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Summary

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

by Chris Grabenstein 2013 304 pages

Money Hungry Summary

by Sharon G. Flake 2001 188 pages

Realistic Fiction

African American

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Summary

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

by Liz Pichon 2014 256 pages

How to Change Everything Summary

How to Change Everything

The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

by Naomi Klein 2021 336 pages

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Summary

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

by Judy Blume 1970 149 pages

by Laurie Halse Anderson 2010 297 pages

Historical Fiction

The Goose Girl Summary

by Shannon Hale 2003 383 pages

The Ice Monster Summary

The Ice Monster

by David Walliams 2018 496 pages

Dog Days Summary

by Jeff Kinney 2009 218 pages

The Hammer of Thor Summary

The Hammer of Thor

by Rick Riordan 2016 459 pages

The Silver Chair Summary

The Silver Chair

by C.S. Lewis 1953 243 pages

Fading Echoes Summary

by Erin Hunter 2010 352 pages

Fairest Summary

by Gail Carson Levine 2006 326 pages

The Underneath Summary

by Kathi Appelt 2008 313 pages

The Thing About Jellyfish Summary

The Thing About Jellyfish

by Ali Benjamin 2015 352 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Stonewall Riots Summary

The Stonewall Riots

Coming Out in the Streets

by Gayle E. Pitman 2019 224 pages

The Prophecy of the Stones Summary

The Prophecy of the Stones

by Flavia Bujor 2002 386 pages

The Writing Revolution Summary

The Writing Revolution

A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades

by Judith C. Hochman 2017 294 pages

Princess Academy Summary

Princess Academy

by Shannon Hale 2005 314 pages

Skulduggery Pleasant Summary

Skulduggery Pleasant

by Derek Landy 2007 392 pages

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