19 Top middle grade books like Blizzard Besties: A Wish Novel: A Wish Novel by Yamile Saied Méndez

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Blizzard Besties: A Wish Novel: A Wish Novel

By: Yamile Saied Méndez

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Debut Latina author Yamile Saied Méndez joins the WISH list with a wintry adventure in the vein of …

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1. My Secret Guide to Paris

By: Lisa Schroeder

4.15

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the Charmed Life and It's Raining Cupcakes series comes a novel of family, frien… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"Our mum likes to tell us that magic usually happens outside of our comfort zone."

-Lisa Schroeder, My Secret Guide to Paris

"There is something so comforting, so soothing about a mug of hot chocolate. No matter how old I am, I think chocolat chaud will always have the ability to take me back to special times, when all of t…"

-Lisa Schroeder, My Secret Guide to Paris

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2. 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

By: Wendy Mass

4.23

Format: 341 pages, Hardcover

Wendy Mass turns to another magical 13! When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"The sidelines may be safer but life is played on the field"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

"the sidelines may be safer, but life is played on the field"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

"I've learned that everyone can do their part to repair the world"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

"I've learned that the universe doesn't care what our motives are, only our actions. So we should do things that will bring about good, even if there is an element of selfishness involved. Like the ki…"

-Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

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3. Donut Go Breaking My Heart (Wish, #5)

By: Suzanne Nelson

4.34

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the New Y… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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4. Wires and Nerve (Wires and Nerve, #1)

By: Marissa Meyer , Douglas Holgate

4.11

Format: 238 pages, Hardcover

When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous peace alliance between Earth and Luna… read more

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"It is a beautiful irony that the great queen we've ever had is the first to take off her crown."

-Marissa Meyer, Wires and Nerve (Wires and Nerve, #1)

"She could be a fire hazard. Maybe we should remove her from the ship before she spontaneously combusts."

-Marissa Meyer, Wires and Nerve (Wires and Nerve, #1)

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5. Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time, #2)

By: Kate Messner , Kelley McMorris

4.18

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, is back for the second book in Kate Messner's new chap… read more

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  • middle grade
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6. Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life (Dork Diaries, #1)

By: Rachel Renée Russell

3.95

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

It's Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls in this hilarious novel! Meet Nikki Maxwell! She's starting eig… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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7. 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.16

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

GROUNDHOG DAY meets FLIPPED in this tale of a girl stuck in her birthday.It's Amanda's 11th birthda… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"Mom said it’s too violent for me. I would argue, but after being terrified by a SpongeBob balloon, I’m pretty sure she’s right."

-Wendy Mass, 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

"Is that what we're doing?" I whisper as he slides in next to me. "Saving the world or saving ourselves?" "Maybe it's the same thing," he whispers back"

-Wendy Mass, 11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)

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8. Finally (Willow Falls, #2)

By: Wendy Mass

3.99

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A humorous look at what it means to FINALLY turn twelve years old. You can pierce your ears when yo… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of The Runaway King (The Ascendance Trilogy, #2) by Jennifer A. Nielsen

9. The Runaway King (The Ascendance Trilogy, #2)

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.40

Format: 436 pages, Hardcover

The thrilling sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's blockbuster NEW YORK TIMES bestseller THE FALSE PRINC… read more

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  • middle grade
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10. The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2)

By: Tui T. Sutherland

4.43

Format: 321 pages, Hardcover

The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues with a thrilling underwater adventure -- and a mystery that will c… read more

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  • middle grade
"No, way. There is a tree? In a forest?"

-Tui T. Sutherland, The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2)

"There's a tree," Starflight said, jumping to his feet. "In the forest." "No way," Glory said. "A tree in the forest?"

-Tui T. Sutherland, The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2)

"There's a tree," Starflight said, jumping to his feet. "In the forest." "No way ," Glory said. "A tree in the forest ?"

-Tui T. Sutherland, The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2)

"He [Riptide] sighed. "I said, 'What are you doing all the way out here?' and you said, 'Hey, sparkling teeth, I totally love three of your claws but not the others, and I wish your nose was a herrig …"

-Tui T. Sutherland, The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2)

11. A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

By: Linda Sue Park

4.01

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A Long Walk to Waterbegins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2… read more

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12. The Shadow Throne (The Ascendance Trilogy, #3)

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

3.66

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

One war. Too many deadly battles. Can a king save his kingdom when his own survival seems unlikely?… read more

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13. Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Dork Diaries, #3)

By: Rachel Renée Russell

4.12

Format: 314 pages,

It's Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls in this hilarious novel! Nikki's Road to Stardom Checklist: [Ti… read more

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14. Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl (Dork Diaries, #2)

By: Rachel Renée Russell

4.11

Format: 274 pages, ebook

It's Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls in this hilarious novel! Recipe for disaster: 4 parties. Add 2 … read more

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15. The False Prince (The Ascendance Trilogy #1)

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

3.43

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of t… read more

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16. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived, #15)

By: Lauren Tarshis

4.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape. Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himse… read more

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17. Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess (Dork Diaries, #4)

By: Rachel Renée Russell

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It's Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls in this hilarious novel! I wasn't at all surprised to find out … read more

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18. Sealed with a Secret

By: Lisa Schroeder

4.18

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From the author of My Secret Guide to Paris and the Charmed Life series comes a new middle-grade no… read more

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19. The Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived, #6)

By: Lauren Tarshis

2.60

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the… read more

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20. How to Steal a Dog

By: Barbara O'Connor

3.46

Format: None pages,

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21. A Wolf Called Wander (A Voice of the Wilderness Novel)

By: Rosanne Parry

4.21

Format: 243 pages, Hardcover

Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains learning to hunt, competing with his … read more

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  • middle grade
"Even a summer night is cold when you sleep alone."

-Rosanne Parry, A Wolf Called Wander (A Voice of the Wilderness Novel)

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22. The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.23

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover

Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best… read more

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  • middle grade
"You are Bob, untamed and undaunted."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"Seems to me there are lots of ways to be brave, Bob," he said."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"When you've been through the worst with someone, you appreciate the best."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

"Maybe it's easier to forgive others once you've learned how to forgive yourself."

-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)

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23. When You Trap a Tiger

By: Tae Keller

4.15

Format: 297 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Medal Winner (2021) Some stories refuse to stay bottled up... When Lily and her famil… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"I am a girl who sees invisible things, but I am not invisible."

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

"Does it get easier? Does the sadness go away? The sadness fades, yeah. Eventually. But the missing ... I don't know if that ever does."

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

"If you put things off for later, you'll never do them. They'll become harder and scarier, and one day you'll realize you've run out of time."

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

"It's hard to breathe. I know now: The moment when everything really falls apart--it's not during the big explosion. It's in the quiet after. And the feeling is not a shattering. Not quite"

-Tae Keller, When You Trap a Tiger

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24. Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #9)

By: Shannon Messenger

4.45

Format: 800 pages, Kindle Edition

In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Citi… read more

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  • middle grade
"Won't you need my help with the cache?' Fitz asked her. It felt very good to tell him, 'I don't see why.' Ro snickered."

-Shannon Messenger, Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #9)

"I'll still check the house when I get home and let you know if I see your boy. If he's there, I'll hide him in my room and feed him some Rice Krispies or something."

-Shannon Messenger, Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #9)

"Keefe closed the distance between them. And then... everything was new. The soft press of his lips against hers. The way their breath seemed to fall perfectly into sync as her heart and brain screame…"

-Shannon Messenger, Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #9)

"Keefe?' Amy repeated, her lips curling into a grin. 'He's the supercute blonde guy you picked up cookies for, right? The one who keeps staring at you all intense when I met him, like you were the onl…"

-Shannon Messenger, Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #9)

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25. Unlocked (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8.5)

By: Shannon Messenger

4.25

Format: 764 pages, Kindle Edition

Book 8.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series delivers … read more

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  • middle grade
"Love, Keefe"

-Shannon Messenger, Unlocked (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8.5)

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26. Blizzard Besties: A Wish Novel: A Wish Novel

By: Yamile Saied Méndez

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Debut Latina author Yamile Saied Méndez joins the WISH list with a wintry adventure in the vein of … read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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27. Once Upon a Cruise

By: Anna Staniszewski

4.09

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Ainsley never wanted to spend her summer on a fairy tale cruise--especially since, instead of loung… read more

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  • middle grade
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28. A Batch Made in Heaven (Wish, #9)

By: Suzanne Nelson

4.13

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Scrumptious recipes... a family secret... and one smart cookie ready for a challenge! Mina is ex… read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was?) by Kirsten Anderson

29. Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was?)

By: Kirsten Anderson

4.42

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebra… read more

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  • middle grade
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30. The Penderwicks at Last (The Penderwicks, #5)

By: Jeanne Birdsall

4.17

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array of adventures--these are … read more

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  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"Ready, Lydia?" Jack asked, "Can you run?" Could she? A bobolink warbled the answer. "Yes," said Lydia, all hope and exhilaration. "Yes, I can." And away they went. the three together, prancing, leapi…"

-Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks at Last (The Penderwicks, #5)

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31. Pigture Perfect: A Wish Novel

By: Jenny Goebel

4.29

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

From Alpaca My Bags author Jenny Goebel comes another heartwarming tale of friendship, loyalty, and… read more

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19 must-read middle grade books like Blizzard Besties: A Wish Novel: A Wish Novel by Yamile Saied Méndez

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My Secret Guide to Paris

Lisa Schroeder

4.15

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13 Gifts (Willow Falls, #3)

Wendy Mass

4.23

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Donut Go Breaking My Heart (Wish, #5)

Suzanne Nelson

4.34

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Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time, #2)

Kate Messner , Kelley McMorris

4.18

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The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

Katherine Applegate

4.46

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Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #14)

Ellen T. Crenshaw

4.14

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Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #15)

Arley Nopra

4.16

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Nicole Andelfinger

3.98

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