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Adventure books for middle grade readers!

Updated February 6, 2024
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The accidental apprentice
Foody, Amanda
A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Woods in this "wholesome, delightful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), and cheeky middle grade fantasy debut--perfect for fans of Nevermoor and How to Train Your Dragon.
The last last-day-of-summer
Giles, L. R.
"The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons. And I, for one, am grateful to Giles, and this brilliant...
Compass south
Larson, Hope
Get ready for a thrilling journey in Compass South, a New York Times-bestselling middle-grade graphic novel full of pirates and adventure, from the same team who created the Eisner Award-winner Salt Magic. It's 1860 in New York City. When 12-year...
Where the mountain meets the moon
Lin, Grace.
A Newbery Honor Book! A New York Times bestseller! An Al Roker's TODAY Show Book Club Pick! A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection!​ A Reader's Digest Best Children's Book of All Time​!
Tristan Strong punches a hole in the sky
Mbalia, Kwame
Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in Alabama,...
A wolf called Wander
Parry, Rosanne
A New York Times bestseller! "Don't miss this dazzling tour de force."--Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning author of The One and Only Ivan This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf's incredible journey to find a safe place to...
The sheep, the rooster, and the duck
Phelan, Matt
"Intoxicating . . . it will be hard for young readers to put down."--New York Times Book Review "A grand, giddy, and, at times, literally soaring tale."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An amusing, fast-paced tale of land, sky, and spies."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) ...
Half upon a time
Riley, James
In this hilarious fractured fairy tale series from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, Jack, and "punk princess" May must navigate twists and turns unlike anything you've seen before! Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. He's the son of the infamous Jack who...
The barren grounds
Robertson, David
Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson. Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought together in a foster...
The last mapmaker
Soontornvat, Christina
A Newbery Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book  From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of three Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. In a fantasy adventure every bit as...

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