24 Top middle grade books like The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds by Struan Murray

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The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

By: Struan Murray

4.28

Format: 455 pages, Paperback

'Sensational storytelling' - AF Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.The gripping new …

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds by Struan Murray , here is a list of 24 books like this:

Cover of Ember and the Ice Dragons by Heather Fawcett

1. Ember and the Ice Dragons

By: Heather Fawcett

4.08

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Ember St. George is a dragon. At least she was before her adoptive father—a powerful but accident-p… read more

Similar categories in Heather Fawcett's Ember and the Ice Dragons book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
"This far north, the wind was woven with frost even at midsummer."

-Heather Fawcett, Ember and the Ice Dragons

"Half the size of Lionel's palm, it glittered with a color richer than rubies, deeper than amber, and threaded with veins like fired gold."

-Heather Fawcett, Ember and the Ice Dragons

"Half the size of Lionel's palm, it glittered with a coloraturas richer than rubies, deeper than amber, and threaded with veins like fired gold."

-Heather Fawcett, Ember and the Ice Dragons

"The wood was her favourite place, for it was also where you could find foxes and hares and slowworms and at least ten species of birds. She could sit for hours in the treetops, observing owls chasing…"

-Heather Fawcett, Ember and the Ice Dragons

Cover of Greenwild (Greenwild, #1) by Pari Thomson

2. Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

By: Pari Thomson

4.20

Format: 364 pages, Hardcover

Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the… read more

Similar categories in Pari Thomson's Greenwild (Greenwild, #1) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
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3. The Final Year

By: Matt Goodfellow

4.71

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to h… read more

Similar categories in Matt Goodfellow's The Final Year book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
Cover of The Clockwork Conspiracy (Isaac Turner Investigates) by Sam Sedgman

4. The Clockwork Conspiracy (Isaac Turner Investigates)

By: Sam Sedgman

4.30

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockw… read more

Similar categories in Sam Sedgman's The Clockwork Conspiracy (Isaac Turner Investigates) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
Cover of Mermedusa (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #5) by Thomas     Taylor

5. Mermedusa (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #5)

By: Thomas Taylor

4.47

Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition

Herbie and Violet's fifth gripping adventure brings the internationally bestselling Eerie-on-Sea se… read more

Similar categories in Thomas Taylor's Mermedusa (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #5) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of Podkin and the Singing Spear by Kieran Larwood

6. Podkin and the Singing Spear

By: Kieran Larwood

4.66

Format: 357 pages, Hardcover

Podkin is now Keeper of the Gifts - which is a tremendously important job and just a tiny bit borin… read more

Similar categories in Kieran Larwood's Podkin and the Singing Spear book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • fantasy
Cover of Skandar and the Chaos Trials (Skandar, #3) by A.F. Steadman

7. Skandar and the Chaos Trials (Skandar, #3)

By: A.F. Steadman

4.55

Format: 413 pages, Kindle Edition

The Island always wins… Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions… read more

Similar categories in A.F. Steadman's Skandar and the Chaos Trials (Skandar, #3) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of Arkspire (Arkspire, #1) by Jamie Littler

8. Arkspire (Arkspire, #1)

By: Jamie Littler

4.38

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Littler's Arkspire (Arkspire, #1) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
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9. The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

By: Struan Murray

4.28

Format: 455 pages, Paperback

'Sensational storytelling' - AF Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.The gripping new … read more

Similar categories in Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • dinosaurs
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lees

10. The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found

By: Jordan Lees

4.32

Format: 394 pages, Paperback

A boy who doesn't believe in magic. An impossible world that will change his mind. Eleven-year-… read more

Similar categories in Jordan Lees's The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of The Girl Who Couldn't Lie by Radhika Sanghani

11. The Girl Who Couldn't Lie

By: Radhika Sanghani

4.37

Format: None pages, Paperback

A fresh, funny story about white lies, brutal honesty and a bangle with special powers, from award-… read more

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Cover of Stitch by Pádraig Kenny

12. Stitch

By: Pádraig Kenny

4.24

Format: None pages, Paperback

A compelling, atmospheric and gothic Frankenstein -inspired adventure by an award-winning Irish aut… read more

Similar categories in Pádraig Kenny's Stitch book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of Phoenix and the Frost Palace (Fireborn #2) by Aisling Fowler

13. Phoenix and the Frost Palace (Fireborn #2)

By: Aisling Fowler

4.31

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

HOPE GROWS FROM THE ASHES . . . Twelve has become a hunter and chosen a new name to reflect her … read more

Similar categories in Aisling Fowler's Phoenix and the Frost Palace (Fireborn #2) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls by Phil Hickes

14. Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls

By: Phil Hickes

4.29

Format: 177 pages, Kindle Edition

Welcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new serie… read more

Similar categories in Phil Hickes's Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of Secrets of the Snakestone by Piu DasGupta

15. Secrets of the Snakestone

By: Piu DasGupta

4.29

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Zélie is often accused of being a witch, but she doesn’t believe in magic. Until Jules climbs up fr… read more

Similar categories in Piu DasGupta's Secrets of the Snakestone book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of Feather by M.G. Leonard

16. Feather

By: M.G. Leonard

4.61

Format: 245 pages, Kindle Edition

The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve – and this time it's a heist! The final unputdownable … read more

Similar categories in M.G. Leonard's Feather book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

Cover of The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange

17. The Island at the Edge of Night

By: Lucy Strange

4.40

Format: 269 pages, Kindle Edition

  A twisty-turny shadowy mystery from highly-acclaimed and Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Luc… read more

Similar categories in Lucy Strange's The Island at the Edge of Night book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
Cover of Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1) by Paisley Hope

18. Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1)

By: Paisley Hope

4.08

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In this steamy cowboy romance, a woman returns to her family's ranch after a broken engagement and … read more

Similar categories in Paisley Hope's Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

"break hearts, not the law."- Mama Jo Ashby"

-Paisley Hope, Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1)

"Your freight train of a c**k just assaulted me." -CeCe Ashby"

-Paisley Hope, Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1)

"I want it all little firefly. I want a life I'm terrified to lose." Nash Carter"

-Paisley Hope, Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1)

"I'm dying. Death by perfect p**sy. Someone write it on my headstone."-Nash Freaking Carter"

-Paisley Hope, Holding the Reins (Silver Pines Ranch, #1)

Cover of Pirates of Darksea by Catherine Doyle

19. Pirates of Darksea

By: Catherine Doyle

4.33

Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition

'Utterly brilliant. Sensationally swashbuckling. Completely magical' – A.F Steadman, author of Skan… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Doyle's Pirates of Darksea book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts by Alex Bell

20. The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts

By: Alex Bell

4.49

Format: 346 pages, Paperback

Twelve-year-old Eli is an apprentice librarian at the largest library in the world. But when his gr… read more

Similar categories in Alex Bell's The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of North and the Only One: a surprising, action-packed adventure with powerful themes of humanity, technology and family by Vashti Hardy

21. North and the Only One: a surprising, action-packed adventure with powerful themes of humanity, technology and family

By: Vashti Hardy

4.14

Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition

From the award-winning author of The Brightstorm Chroncles, Vashti Hardy, comes a powerful new stor… read more

Similar categories in Vashti Hardy's North and the Only One: a surprising, action-packed adventure with powerful themes of humanity, technology and family book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

Cover of The Super Sunny Murder Club by Abiola Bello

22. The Super Sunny Murder Club

By: Abiola Bello

4.00

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular, e… read more

Similar categories in Abiola Bello's The Super Sunny Murder Club book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
Cover of Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1) by Katherine Rundell

23. Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

By: Katherine Rundell

4.18

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The day Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
"I'm no philosopher, and I prefer, in an ideal world, to go uneaten. (p. 111)"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

"What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sail at me? (p. 74)"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

"Nighthand grunted, and signalled for another bottle of wine. "Are you sure?" said Irian. "Shouldn't we keep our wits about us?" "I see no reason to. I prefer the world drunk. It disappoints me less."…"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

Cover of Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge

24. Black Hole Cinema Club

By: Christopher Edge

3.90

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

When Lucas meets his friends at the local cinema – nicknamed ‘The Black Hole’ – they’re excited abo… read more

Similar categories in Christopher Edge's Black Hole Cinema Club book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
Cover of Twice Upon a Time by Michelle Harrison

25. Twice Upon a Time

By: Michelle Harrison

4.21

Format: 334 pages, Hardcover

Can stopping time solve a murder . . .? A delicious mystery adventure for fans of Robin Stevens and… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Harrison's Twice Upon a Time book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of The Beanstalk Murder by P.G. Bell

26. The Beanstalk Murder

By: P.G. Bell

4.22

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The Beanstalk Murder - a middle grade fantasy novel by P. G. Bell - involves a young witch-in-train… read more

Similar categories in P.G. Bell's The Beanstalk Murder book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • magic
Cover of Starminster by Megan  Hopkins

27. Starminster

By: Megan Hopkins

4.25

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The outside world is dangerous, Mama explains;… read more

Similar categories in Megan Hopkins's Starminster book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of The Doll Twin by Janine Beacham

28. The Doll Twin

By: Janine Beacham

4.19

Format: 254 pages, Paperback

Una Wexford is thrilled to be adopted after the great war, but an eerie secret lurks in her new hom… read more

Similar categories in Janine Beacham's The Doll Twin book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade
Cover of Moonshifter by Penny Chrimes

29. Moonshifter

By: Penny Chrimes

4.11

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

When magic is outlawed, can one shapeshifter find the strength to fight for both her lives?The shif… read more

Similar categories in Penny Chrimes's Moonshifter book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

Cover of The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian Eagleton

30. The Boy Who Cried Ghost

By: Ian Eagleton

4.40

Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition

  There's a ghost in Richard's wardrobe. Every day he carries out a series of rituals which he be… read more

Similar categories in Ian Eagleton's The Boy Who Cried Ghost book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

Cover of The Night Train (Dreamstalkers #1) by Sarah Driver

31. The Night Train (Dreamstalkers #1)

By: Sarah Driver

3.85

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

The first novel in a spellbinding new fantasy adventure series from the author of The Huntress tril… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Driver's The Night Train (Dreamstalkers #1) book and Struan Murray's The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds

  • middle grade

18 Top fantasy books like The Secret of the Moonshard: A magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds by Struan Murray

Transform Your Habits

Ember and the Ice Dragons

Heather Fawcett

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

Pari Thomson

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Mermedusa (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #5)

Thomas Taylor

4.47

Transform Your Habits

Podkin and the Singing Spear

Kieran Larwood

4.66

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5 Top audiobook books like North and the Only One: a surprising, action-packed adventure with powerful themes of humanity, technology and family by Vashti Hardy

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Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

Pari Thomson

4.20

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The City Beyond the Sea (Greenwild #2)

Pari Thomson

4.38

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Skandar and the Chaos Trials (Skandar, #3)

A.F. Steadman

4.55

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Burning Crowns (Twin Crowns, #3)

Catherine Doyle

4.00

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