Science Fiction for Tweens

From alien invasions to time travel, here’s a wide-ranging selection of middle grade science fiction books for both dedicated sci-fi fans and readers new to the genre. Many titles on the list are the first in a series.

Updated September 9, 2025
Lewisville Public Library
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1

The last human
Bacon, Lee
Paper Book
A funny, adventurous and poignant standalone set in a world ruled by robots.

2

The last cuentista
Higuera, Donna Barba
Paper Book

3

Last gate of the Emperor
Mbalia, Kwame
Paper Book
  From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an action-packed Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this epic journey to the stars.  Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime- a hardscrabble...

4

Show us who you are
McNicoll, Elle
Paper Book

5

Last gamer standing
Zhao, Katie
Paper Book
  Ready Player One meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of Fortnite. To twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng, gaming is everything, so she's thrilled to have the opportunity to attend a gaming summer camp courtesy of Dayhold - the...

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