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

Inkheart Summary

by Cornelia Funke 2003 563 pages

The City of Ember Summary

The City of Ember

by Jeanne DuPrau 2003 270 pages

Coraline Summary

by Neil Gaiman 2002 176 pages

Artemis Fowl Summary

by Eoin Colfer 2001 396 pages

The Serpent's Shadow Summary

The Serpent's Shadow

by Rick Riordan 2012 406 pages

Dog Days Summary

by Jeff Kinney 2009 218 pages

The Alchemyst Summary

by Michael Scott 2007 390 pages

Fablehaven Summary

by Brandon Mull 2006 351 pages

The Ruins of Gorlan Summary

The Ruins of Gorlan

by John Flanagan 2004 249 pages

The Arctic Incident Summary

The Arctic Incident

by Eoin Colfer 2002 398 pages

Quidditch Through the Ages Summary

Quidditch Through the Ages

by Kennilworthy Whisp 2001 105 pages

The Ersatz Elevator Summary

The Ersatz Elevator

by Lemony Snicket 2001 259 pages

The Miserable Mill Summary

The Miserable Mill

by Lemony Snicket 2000 194 pages

by Louis Sachar 1998 272 pages

by Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009 320 pages

Science Fiction

Night Whispers Summary

by Erin Hunter 2010 352 pages

The Prophecy of the Stones Summary

The Prophecy of the Stones

by Flavia Bujor 2002 386 pages

The Secret Seven Summary

The Secret Seven

by Enid Blyton 1949 144 pages

Dog Man Unleashed Summary

Dog Man Unleashed

by Dav Pilkey 2016 224 pages

The Golden Compass Summary

The Golden Compass

by Philip Pullman 1995 399 pages

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - The Animated Story Summary

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - The Animated Story

by Charlie Mackesy 2022 192 pages

Hey, Kiddo Summary

How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka 2018 320 pages

The Ugly Truth Summary

by Jeff Kinney 2010 217 pages

Castle in the Air Summary

Castle in the Air

by Diana Wynne Jones 1990 298 pages

Revenge of the Witch Summary

Revenge of the Witch

by Joseph Delaney 2004 344 pages

Ghost Boys Summary

by Jewell Parker Rhodes 2018 214 pages

Realistic Fiction

Falling Short Summary

by Ernesto Cisneros 2022 304 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Underneath Summary

by Kathi Appelt 2008 313 pages

Money Hungry Summary

by Sharon G. Flake 2001 188 pages

Realistic Fiction

African American

Walk Two Moons Summary

by Sharon Creech 1994 280 pages

Red, White, and Whole Summary

Red, White, and Whole

by Rajani LaRocca 2021 224 pages

Historical Fiction

The Sun and the Star Summary

The Sun and the Star

by Rick Riordan 2023 480 pages

Flipped Summary

by Wendelin Van Draanen 2001 212 pages

Trollhunters Summary

by Guillermo del Toro 2015 336 pages

Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission Summary

Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission

by Thea Stilton 2013 176 pages

The Ministry of Unladylike Activity Summary

The Ministry of Unladylike Activity

by Robin Stevens 2022 387 pages

Historical Fiction

The Wednesday Wars Summary

The Wednesday Wars

by Gary D. Schmidt 2007 264 pages

Historical Fiction

The Language of Seabirds Summary

The Language of Seabirds

by Will Taylor 2022 256 pages

The Son of Neptune Summary

The Son of Neptune

The Graphic Novel

by Robert Venditti 2017 192 pages

Spy Ski School Summary

by Stuart Gibbs 2016 368 pages

Inkspell Summary

by Cornelia Funke 2005 635 pages

Gregor the Overlander Summary

Gregor the Overlander

by Suzanne Collins 2003 326 pages

The Stonewall Riots Summary

The Stonewall Riots

Coming Out in the Streets

by Gayle E. Pitman 2019 224 pages

Fairest Summary

by Gail Carson Levine 2006 326 pages

The Goose Girl Summary

by Shannon Hale 2003 383 pages

Princess Academy Summary

Princess Academy

by Shannon Hale 2005 314 pages

Timelines from Black History Summary

Timelines from Black History

Leaders, Legends, Legacies

by D.K. Publishing 2021 96 pages

Midnight Howl Summary

by Clare Hutton 2011 192 pages

The First Adventure

by Tamora Pierce 1983 274 pages

The Fire Eternal Summary

The Fire Eternal

by Chris d'Lacey 2007 352 pages

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