22 must-read middle grade books like Explorer Academy Vela: The Sailor Cipher (Book 1) by Trudi Trueit

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Explorer Academy Vela: The Sailor Cipher (Book 1)

By: Trudi Trueit

4.37

Format: 208 pages, Library Binding

Sailor York and the daring recruits of Explorer Academy uncover an elusive animal-smuggling ring in…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Explorer Academy Vela: The Sailor Cipher (Book 1) by Trudi Trueit , here is a list of 22 books like this:

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1. Vanished! (Framed, #2)

By: James Ponti

4.49

Format: 289 pages,

Florian Bates—the only kid on the FBI Director’s speed dial and several international criminals’ mo… read more

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  • middle grade
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2. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2)

By: Trenton Lee Stewart , Diana Sudyka

4.21

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

Children You must not come STOP Dangerous The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new … read more

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  • middle grade
"It's not going to be over until we say so."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2)

"May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2)

"There was a unique pleasure in knowing a friend so well, Reynie reflected, rather like sharing a secret code."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2)

"Good grief! They're going to call us inside soon, and Sticky hasn't even met Madge yet!" "Who's Madge?" Sticky asked. "Her Majesty the Queen!"

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2)

3. The Scourge

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.36

Format: 189 pages, Hardcover

When a plague isn't all that kills... As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shoc… read more

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4. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #3)

By: Trenton Lee Stewart , Del Roy

4.03

Format: 208 pages, Audio CD

IF YOU FAIL, ALL IS LOST. Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constan… read more

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5. Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers, #1)

By: Jessica Day George

3.49

Format: 465 pages, Hardcover

Poor Creel. She can't believe her aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon. It's a ploy to l… read more

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6. Out from Boneville (Bone, #1)

By: Jeff Smith , Steve Hamaker

3.97

Format: 68 pages, Paperback

After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, … read more

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7. Spy School Goes North (Spy School, #11)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.16

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In the eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley goes on a resc… read more

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  • middle grade
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8. The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)

By: Trenton Lee Stewart

4.20

Format: 497 pages, Kindle Edition

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?"When this peculiar ad appears in the new… read more

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  • middle grade
"Poor Kate,"

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)

"Remember the White Knight."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)

"Children are capable of such open rudeness."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)

"Every great thinker keeps a journal, you know."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)

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9. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

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  • middle grade
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10. The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.46

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a… read more

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  • middle grade
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11. The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only #3)

By: Katherine Applegate

4.28

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildli… read more

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  • middle grade
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12. Olivetti

By: Allie Millington

4.10

Format: 253 pages, Hardcover

Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and r… read more

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  • middle grade
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13. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #4)

By: Trenton Lee Stewart

4.14

Format: 391 pages, None

The brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Times bestselling series is back! The Mysterious… read more

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  • middle grade
"There are empty rooms, and then there are rooms that feel crowded, corner to corner, with absence."

-Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #4)

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14. 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

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  • middle grade
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15. The Mystery of Locked Rooms

By: Lindsay Currie

4.03

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch … read more

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  • middle grade
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16. Loyally, Luke

By: Pepper Basham

4.07

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Sometimes love means embracing the good, the bad . . . and even the impossible. Dear Reader, … read more

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17. The Liars Society (The Liars Society #1)

By: Alyson Gerber

4.19

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A USA TODAY bestseller! Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the pr… read more

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  • middle grade
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18. The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish (The Vanderbeekers, #5)

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.45

Format: 319 pages, Hardcover

Witness the power of family history and family love in this funny, poignant addition to a series th… read more

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  • middle grade
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19. Wishing Upon the Same Stars

By: Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

4.25

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

This coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she move… read more

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  • middle grade
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20. 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

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  • middle grade
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21. Resistance

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.32

Format: 400 pages, ebook

Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland. Simply being Jewish places her in dange… read more

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  • middle grade
"In the knowing, there was peace."

-Jennifer A. Nielsen, Resistance

"But there is something a human can do that an animal never can. Create art."

-Jennifer A. Nielsen, Resistance

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22. Explorer Academy Vela: The Sailor Cipher (Book 1)

By: Trudi Trueit

4.37

Format: 208 pages, Library Binding

Sailor York and the daring recruits of Explorer Academy uncover an elusive animal-smuggling ring in… read more

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  • middle grade
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23. The Princess Protection Program (The Princess Protection Program #1)

By: Alex London

3.59

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Every fairy tale ends with its characters living happily ever after, right? A valiant prince quests… read more

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  • middle grade
"Princess! It is not safe here any longer!" he called. "Are you? Umm... finished with your... umm..." He didn't know how to ask his royal bride-to-be if she was done pooping."

-Alex London, The Princess Protection Program (The Princess Protection Program #1)

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24. The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.18

Format: 151 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more

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  • middle grade
"There is no shortcut to becoming what you already are. Don't try to be powerful, be strong, be magical. You cannot be a Guardian-you cannot be anything -if you can't just be ."

-Christina Soontornvat, The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

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25. How to Stay Invisible

By: Maggie C. Rudd

4.39

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

My Side of the Mountain meets How to Steal a Dog in this high-stakes and heartfelt middle-grade sto… read more

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  • middle grade
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26. Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Supernatural Investigations, #3)

By: B.B. Alston

4.37

Format: 400 pages, ebook

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations … read more

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  • middle grade
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27. Skyriders (Skyriders, #1)

By: Polly Holyoke

4.24

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

An Amazon Best Book of the Month! Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic… read more

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  • middle grade

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