13 Best middle grade books like Speechless by Kate Darbishire

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Speechless

By: Kate Darbishire

4.37

Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition

Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers! Speechless is being used in schools across the UK to enc…

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1. Out of My Mind

By: Sharon M. Draper

3.73

Format: None pages,

Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
Cover of Thirteen (Adam Grant, #1) by Tom Hoyle

2. Thirteen (Adam Grant, #1)

By: Tom Hoyle

3.15

Format: None pages, Paperback

Born at midnight in London, on the stroke of the new millennium, Adam is the target of a cult that … read more

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  • young adult
  • fiction
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3. Invisible Emmie

By: Terri Libenson

3.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Debut graphic novel that tells the story of two totally different girls-- quiet, shy, artistic Emmi… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult

4. Awkward (Awkward, #1)

By: Svetlana Chmakova

3.65

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for sur… read more

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5. The Magic Faraway Tree (The Faraway Tree, #2)

By: Enid Blyton

4.29

Format: 177 pages, Paperback

The Magic Faraway Tree read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
"No one is allowed to live here unless they first lose their tempers and then get permission from me to take a house"

-Enid Blyton, The Magic Faraway Tree (The Faraway Tree, #2)

6. The Baking Life of Amelie Day

By: Vanessa Curtis

3.62

Format: 57 pages, Paperback

Amelie Day loves to bake - cupcakes, biscuits, bread, tarts and muffins - so she's thrilled when sh… read more

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7. Dandelion Clocks

By: Rebecca Westcott

4.29

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott Smith will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassid… read more

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8. One for the Murphys

By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

3.35

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Carley Connors can take a lot. Growing up in Las Vegas with her fun-loving mother, … read more

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9. Bad Hair Days

By: J.M. Forster

4.43

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

FINALIST IN THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS 2017 For Mallow, every day is a Bad Hair Day. Wearing a w… read more

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  • young adult
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10. The Girl and the Glim

By: India Swift

3.74

Format: 60 pages, Paperback

An original graphic novel about being the new kid in a different school, getting picked on by the c… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
Cover of Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series) by Sharon M. Draper

11. Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series)

By: Sharon M. Draper

4.21

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this sequel to Out of My Mind.Melody is a year olde… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
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12. The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1)

By: Deirdre Langeland

4.06

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In this funny and heartfelt slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Mill… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
"In real life, there are no do-overs."

-Deirdre Langeland, The Cool Code (The Cool Code, 1)

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13. The Secret Lake

By: Karen Inglis

4.13

Format: 124 pages, Kindle Edition

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel a… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
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14. The 1,000 Year Old Boy

By: Ross Welford

4.21

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-… read more

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  • novels
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
"Would you like to live forever? I’m afraid I cannot recommend it. I am used to it now, and I do understand how special it is. Only I want to stop now. I want to grow up like you."

-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy

"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drench…"

-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy

"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drench…"

-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy

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15. The Star Outside My Window

By: Onjali Q. Raúf

4.32

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

My mum is up there somewhere. She's waiting -- I can feel it. I just have to find her in time, that… read more

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  • novels
  • middle grade
  • fiction
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16. Twilight Robbery (Shadow Jumper #2)

By: J.M. Forster

4.48

Format: 252 pages, Kindle Edition

Book 2 in the Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure series Will Jack solve the crime, or die trying? … read more

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17. While the Storm Rages

By: Phil Earle

4.09

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

'A truly brilliant story of courage and resilience and exceptional animals. This wartime ‘Incredibl… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
"How could he get so very, very close, only to see it snatched away?"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"When something is this good, Noah told himself, it shouldn’t be hidden away. It should be shared with others."

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"But, Noah, it’s coming. Everyone knows it. It’s like a storm. And while the storm rages, it won’t be safe for any of us.’ ‘So we make that decision when it happens, Mum. When it’s overhead and we can…"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"Because I made a promise to Dad, didn’t I? Swore blind I’d keep Winn with me, and that she’d be safe. We made a deal. And if I don’t keep my part, then how do I know that Dad will keep his? How do I …"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

Cover of The Postcard (The Note, #2) by Zoë Folbigg

18. The Postcard (The Note, #2)

By: Zoë Folbigg

3.81

Format: 379 pages, Kindle Edition

The sequel to the bestselling phenomenon The Note – based on the true story of one girl and her 'tr… read more

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  • novels
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19. Find Layla

By: Meg Elison

4.29

Format: 185 pages, Kindle Edition

A neglected girl’s chaotic coming-of-age becomes a trending new hashtag in a novel about growing up… read more

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  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of Lavish: Kimberly the Cat Series. Family-friendly middle-grade fiction. Book 2 (Kimberly the Cat Series. Funny Christian Adventure, for kids ages 8 to 12.) by Rob Baddorf

20. Lavish: Kimberly the Cat Series. Family-friendly middle-grade fiction. Book 2 (Kimberly the Cat Series. Funny Christian Adventure, for kids ages 8 to 12.)

By: Rob Baddorf

4.64

Format: 205 pages, Kindle Edition

Kimberly the cat helps a stray dog. But can she rescue the cute Chihuahua without losing her own sp… read more

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21. Shadow Jumper (Shadow Jumper #1)

By: J.M. Forster

4.15

Format: 132 pages, Kindle Edition

A thrilling mystery adventure story with contemporary themes, for boys and girls aged 10 and above.… read more

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  • middle grade
  • fiction
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22. Troublemakers

By: Gregg Maxwell Parker

4.15

Format: 96 pages, Kindle Edition

"We hate school, but trust me, it doesn’t like us either." - Carlos in "Troublemakers" There's… read more

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23. Speechless

By: Kate Darbishire

4.37

Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition

Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers! Speechless is being used in schools across the UK to enc… read more

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  • novels
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • young adult
Cover of Switched: Kimberly the Cat Series. Family-friendly middle-grade fiction. Book 6 (Kimberly the Cat Series. Funny Christian Adventure, for kids ages 8 to 12.) by Rob Baddorf

24. Switched: Kimberly the Cat Series. Family-friendly middle-grade fiction. Book 6 (Kimberly the Cat Series. Funny Christian Adventure, for kids ages 8 to 12.)

By: Rob Baddorf

4.87

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

Priscilla, Kimberly’s long-lost twin, tricks her into switching places in order to experience each … read more

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25. How To Survive The 6th Grade

By: J. R. Clark

4.40

Format: 126 pages, Kindle Edition

Eleven-year-old Ashley Woods is excited to go to middle school, where she believes all of her dream… read more

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26. The Bex Carter Dramadies 3: High Heels are Evil

By: Tiffany Nicole Smith

4.69

Format: 70 pages, Kindle Edition

The third book of the Bex Carter Dramadies Bex’s freshman year got off to a rocky start, but things… read more

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27. Bex Carter Dramadies 2: Boy Tears Are Delicious (The Bex Carter Dramadies)

By: Tiffany Nicole Smith

4.48

Format: 65 pages, Kindle Edition

Book Two of the Bex Carter Bex finally gets to put her writing skills to good use when she takes o… read more

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28. The Bex Carter Dramadies 1: How NOT to do High School: Book for Girls 10-14

By: Tiffany Nicole Smith

4.55

Format: 111 pages, Kindle Edition

The first book of the Bex Carter Dramadies This is what NOT to do.High school is supposed to be Bex… read more

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29. Confessions of a Mean Girl: The Ava G Chronicles Book One

By: Tiffany Nicole Smith

4.50

Format: 237 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens when a mean girl gets a taste of her own medicine? Ava Groves is used to being the qu… read more

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30. The Bex Carter Dramadies 4: Caution: Love Triangle Ahead

By: Tiffany Nicole Smith

4.55

Format: 109 pages, Kindle Edition

The fourth book of the Bex Carter Dramadies As far as life goes, Bex Carter has no complaints. Her … read more

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31. The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks, #6)

By: Katie Kirby

4.64

Format: 426 pages, Kindle Edition

Lottie Brooks is BACK and she's as BRILLIANT as ever!Join Lottie as she navigates the many perils o… read more

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  • middle grade

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Out of My Mind

Sharon M. Draper

3.73

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Tom Hoyle

3.15

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Terri Libenson

3.37

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Enid Blyton

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Shari Low

4.21

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Beth Moran

4.36

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