16 Top middle grade books like The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1) by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

Cover of The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1) by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

By: Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

3.84

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of E. L. Konisburg, this middle-grade mystery adventure is inspired by the real li…

"Nervous people make poor listeners."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

"Behind her, the lamp turned back on."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

"She firmly believed that fears were best fought head-on. Courage being fear stuffed with hope and whatnot."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

"Picture books build readers, Mr. Leon. Two missing books from our collection is like two missing bricks from a cathedral."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1) by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb , here is a list of 16 books like this:

Cover of Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #3) by Chris Grabenstein

1. Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #3)

By: Chris Grabenstein

3.39

Format: 440 pages,

#1 New York Timesbestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, puz… read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #3) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • books about books
  • audiobook
Cover of Dragons and Marshmallows by Marion Lindsay, Asia Citro

2. Dragons and Marshmallows

By: Marion Lindsay , Asia Citro

3.00

Format: 126 pages, Paperback

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras ha… read more

Similar categories in Marion Lindsay's Dragons and Marshmallows book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle

3. Otto of the Silver Hand

By: Howard Pyle

4.31

Format: None pages, Paperback

A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant r… read more

Similar categories in Howard Pyle's Otto of the Silver Hand book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • historical fiction
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • adventure
Cover of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #2) by Chris Grabenstein

4. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #2)

By: Chris Grabenstein

3.40

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his team… read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #2) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • books about books

5. The Unbreakable Code (Book Scavenger, #2)

By: Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

3.77

Format: 230 pages, Hardcover

Mr. Quisling is definitely up to something mysterious, and Emily and James are on high alert. First… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Chambliss Bertman's The Unbreakable Code (Book Scavenger, #2) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

6. Book Scavenger (Book Scavenger, #1)

By: Sarah Watts , Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

3.66

Format: 325 pages, Hardcover

A hidden book. A found cipher. A game begins . . . . Twelve-year-old Emily is on the move again. He… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Watts's Book Scavenger (Book Scavenger, #1) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

Cover of The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6) by Karina Yan Glaser

7. The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.29

Format: 333 pages, Hardcover

A surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facin… read more

Similar categories in Karina Yan Glaser's The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"There was a brief pause. Then Laney pointed a finger at Oliver and exclaimed, 'You want to keep them! 'No!' said Mama and Papa. 'I'm just saying,' Oliver said, looking at the two cats, who were stret…"

-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)

Cover of The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

8. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Stead's The Lost Library book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • books about books
  • audiobook
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

Cover of The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

9. The Last Mapmaker

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.15

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celeb… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Last Mapmaker book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"I couldn't see it then, but I could see it now. I opened my eyes, releasing another stream of tears. I had been trying so hard to run from my past. But the past was like mottlefish ink. Even if it fa…"

-Christina Soontornvat, The Last Mapmaker

Cover of The Book Smugglers (Pages & Co., #4) by Anna     James

10. The Book Smugglers (Pages & Co., #4)

By: Anna James

4.12

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for ages eight to twelve that cel… read more

Similar categories in Anna James's The Book Smugglers (Pages & Co., #4) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • books about books
  • audiobook
Cover of A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) by Lisa Yee

11. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

Cover of Trapped! (Framed, #3) by James Ponti

12. Trapped! (Framed, #3)

By: James Ponti

4.53

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

“A top-shelf test of courage, friendship, and ingenuity.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Floria… read more

Similar categories in James Ponti's Trapped! (Framed, #3) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of The Body Under the Piano (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen, #1) by Marthe Jocelyn

13. The Body Under the Piano (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen, #1)

By: Marthe Jocelyn

3.92

Format: 325 pages, Hardcover

Aggie Morton lives in a small town on the coast of England in 1902. Adventurous and imaginative but… read more

Similar categories in Marthe Jocelyn's The Body Under the Piano (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen, #1) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
Cover of The Library of Ever (The Library of Ever, #1) by Zeno Alexander

14. The Library of Ever (The Library of Ever, #1)

By: Zeno Alexander

3.78

Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition

With her parents off traveling the globe, Lenora is bored, bored, bored—until she discovers a secre… read more

Similar categories in Zeno Alexander's The Library of Ever (The Library of Ever, #1) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • books about books
  • audiobook
"Le Forze delle Tenebre vorrebbero controllare le persone, ed è sempre la conoscenza che glielo impedisce>, rispose Malachi. , dichiarò Lenora. "

-Zeno Alexander, The Library of Ever (The Library of Ever, #1)

"-Le Forze delle Tenebre vorrebbero controllare le persone, ed è sempre la conoscenza che glielo impedisce-, rispose Malachi. -Possono dominare solo dove c'è ignoranza, creare paura solo dove è stata …"

-Zeno Alexander, The Library of Ever (The Library of Ever, #1)

Cover of Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2) by Anna     James

15. Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2)

By: Anna James

4.14

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A magical adventure to delight the imagination. The curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a series from a … read more

Similar categories in Anna James's Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • books about books
  • audiobook
"Do not wait too long for something special to present itself. Go out and find it."

-Anna James, Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2)

"Words can mean much more, or less, than they seem, and we can put them to such creative uses."

-Anna James, Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2)

"But not really at your service, you understand, it’s a symbolic thing. I’m a prince – I’m not going to actually help you with anything."

-Anna James, Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2)

"Books aren't interested in who is reading them... A book will welcome any reader; any age, any background, any point of view. Books don't care if you can't understand every word in them, or if you wa…"

-Anna James, Tilly and the Lost Fairytales (Pages & Co., #2)

Cover of Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson

16. Elf Dog and Owl Head

By: M.T. Anderson

3.92

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more

Similar categories in M.T. Anderson's Elf Dog and Owl Head book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1) by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

17. The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

By: Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

3.84

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of E. L. Konisburg, this middle-grade mystery adventure is inspired by the real li… read more

Similar categories in Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • new york
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • books about books
  • audiobook
"Nervous people make poor listeners."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

"Behind her, the lamp turned back on."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

"She firmly believed that fears were best fought head-on. Courage being fear stuffed with hope and whatnot."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

"Picture books build readers, Mr. Leon. Two missing books from our collection is like two missing bricks from a cathedral."

-Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

Cover of The Treehouse Library (Pages & Co.,#5) by Anna     James

18. The Treehouse Library (Pages & Co.,#5)

By: Anna James

4.17

Format: None pages, None

A magical botanist A peculiar potion A secret garden A famous monster A return to the underlibr… read more

Similar categories in Anna James's The Treehouse Library (Pages & Co.,#5) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • books about books
  • audiobook
Cover of Cold-Blooded Myrtle (Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries, #3) by Elizabeth C. Bunce

19. Cold-Blooded Myrtle (Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries, #3)

By: Elizabeth C. Bunce

4.27

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Finalist for the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Agatha Christie Award, and the Anthony Boucher Awa… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth C. Bunce's Cold-Blooded Myrtle (Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries, #3) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of My Kingdom of Darkness: A Branches Book (Pets Rule!, #1) by Susan Tan

20. My Kingdom of Darkness: A Branches Book (Pets Rule!, #1)

By: Susan Tan

4.10

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Pets, hilarity, and plots for world domination come together in Pets Rule!, an early chapter book s… read more

Similar categories in Susan Tan's My Kingdom of Darkness: A Branches Book (Pets Rule!, #1) book and Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector (The Story Collector #1)

  • childrens
  • fiction

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