25 Top middle grade books like The Flooded Earth by Mardi McConnochie

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The Flooded Earth

By: Mardi McConnochie

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Forty years after a devastating flood changed the face of the earth, new consequences and challenge…

If you liked the middle grade plot in The Flooded Earth by Mardi McConnochie , here is a list of 25 books like this:

Cover of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) by Chris Grabenstein

1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

By: Chris Grabenstein

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teac… read more

Similar categories in Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mystery
  • fantasy
"Knowledge not shared remains unknown"

-Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)

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2. Secrets at Sea

By: Richard Peck , Kelly Murphy

4.14

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

Helena is big-sister mouse to three younger siblings, living a snug and well-fed life within the an… read more

Similar categories in Richard Peck's Secrets at Sea book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
  • adventure
Cover of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

3. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

By: Judy Blume

4.05

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are p… read more

Similar categories in Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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4. Lodestar (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #5)

By: Shannon Messenger

3.62

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Dark schemes unfold--and Sophie's loyalty is pushed to the limit--in this thrilling fifth book in t… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Messenger's Lodestar (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #5) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • adventure
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5. Rain Reign

By: Ann M. Martin

4.13

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Rose Howard has Asperger's syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). S… read more

Similar categories in Ann M. Martin's Rain Reign book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
Cover of Nightfall (Keeper of the Lost Cities #6) by Shannon Messenger

6. Nightfall (Keeper of the Lost Cities #6)

By: Shannon Messenger

3.46

Format: None pages, ebook

Sophie Foster is struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeate… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Messenger's Nightfall (Keeper of the Lost Cities #6) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • adventure
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7. The Borrowers Afield (The Borrowers #2)

By: Joe Krush , Beth Krush , Mary Norton

3.72

Format: None pages, Paperback

Driven out of their cozy house by the rat catcher, the Borrowers find themselves homeless. Worse, t… read more

Similar categories in Joe Krush's The Borrowers Afield (The Borrowers #2) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fantasy
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8. The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, #1)

By: Brandon Dorman , Chris Colfer

4.00

Format: 126 pages, Hardcover

The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Timesbestselling series The Land of Stories about two … read more

Similar categories in Brandon Dorman's The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, #1) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fantasy

9. The Borrowers Afloat (The Borrowers #3)

By: Joe Krush , Beth Krush , Mary Norton

3.62

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock -- the miniature Borrowers -- depend for their livelihood on the "h… read more

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10. The Borrowers Avenged (The Borrowers #5)

By: Joe Krush , Beth Krush , Mary Norton

3.62

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Hidden 6" people borrow from "human beans" to survive. Guided by silent Spiller, the Clocks - Pod, … read more

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11. The Candymakers (The Candymakers, #1)

By: Wendy Mass

4.21

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection… read more

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12. The Stonekeeper (Amulet, #1)

By: Kazu Kibuishi

3.00

Format: 18 pages, Hardcover

Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbi… read more

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13. Neverseen (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #4)

By: Shannon Messenger

3.20

Format: 160 pages,

Sophie Foster is on the run--but at least she's not alone. Her closest friends from the Lost Cities… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Messenger's Neverseen (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #4) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

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14. Flashback (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #7)

By: Shannon Messenger

4.34

Format: 848 pages, ebook

Sophie Foster doesn’t know what—or whom—to believe. And in a game with this many players, the worst… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Messenger's Flashback (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #7) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mystery
  • fantasy
"So,"

-Shannon Messenger, Flashback (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #7)

"What?"

-Shannon Messenger, Flashback (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #7)

"You okay?"

-Shannon Messenger, Flashback (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #7)

"Wanna bet?"

-Shannon Messenger, Flashback (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #7)

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15. Attack of the Black Rectangles

By: Amy Sarig King

4.21

Format: 258 pages, Hardcover

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more

Similar categories in Amy Sarig King's Attack of the Black Rectangles book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

Cover of The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) by Trenton Lee Stewart

16. 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

Similar categories in Trenton Lee Stewart's The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • science fiction
"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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17. Unplugged

By: Gordon Korman

3.96

Format: 324 pages, Hardcover

From Gordon Korman comes a middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellne… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's Unplugged book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mystery
"Fertilizer, meet fan"

-Gordon Korman, Unplugged

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18. Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.38

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Front Desk (Front Desk, #1) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"It's going to be okay. I'll make friends, and if I don't, I'll borrow books from the library."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jjason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"At this point, my mom started crying. She let out a sob so thunderous, I wondered if my cousins in China could hear her."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

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19. Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 2)

By: Dusti Bowling

4.32

Format: 310 pages, Hardcover

“High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Wh… read more

Similar categories in Dusti Bowling's Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 2) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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20. Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)

By: Julie Abe

4.12

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever.Sometimes all you ne… read more

Similar categories in Julie Abe's Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
  • adventure
"Sometimes all you need is a pinch of magic...."

-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)

"The afternoon glow danced on the water as the sun slowly dipped below the horizon."

-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)

"The scent of ink and freshly printed paper swirled invitingly in the air as I followed my parents into the bookshop."

-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)

"We remember shooting stars for their shine, not the darkness of the night. Trying to wish away grief extinguishes those memories that glow so bright."

-Julie Abe, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1)

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21. Other Words for Home

By: Jasmine Warga

4.42

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

I am learning how to be sad and happy at the same time. Jude never thought she’d be leaving h… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Warga's Other Words for Home book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"Americans are obsessed with murder"

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"You will belong here. . .You will make anywhere beautiful."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"It seems like the kind of place where dreams could grow and live."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"Mama hugs me and I hold her back. Sometimes all you can do is hold on."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

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22. The Unteachables

By: Gordon Korman

4.34

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what hap… read more

Similar categories in Gordon Korman's The Unteachables book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"Kid, that was something!"

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

"Everybody hates something,"

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

"Only ten months until June."

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

"It’s not just for little kids,"

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

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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

Similar categories in Tae Keller's When You Trap a Tiger book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • family
  • fantasy
"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

Cover of Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series) by Sharon M. Draper

24. 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

Similar categories in Sharon M. Draper's Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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25. Dress Coded

By: Carrie Firestone

4.17

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

In this debut middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie , an eighth grade… read more

Similar categories in Carrie Firestone's Dress Coded book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
"What if, instead of seeing us as covered or uncovered body parts, you saw us as people and you learned our names?"

-Carrie Firestone, Dress Coded

Cover of Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8) by Shannon Messenger

26. Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8)

By: Shannon Messenger

4.46

Format: 797 pages, Kindle Edition

Sophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerou… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Messenger's Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mystery
  • fantasy
"You changed Iggy’s color?"

-Shannon Messenger, Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8)

"And keep in mind,' Oralie added, finally turning her azure eyes toward Sophie, ' true trust does not require absolute transparency. There is incredible power in accepting that there are some things y…"

-Shannon Messenger, Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8)

"I tried to warn you." "I know," Keefe told him. "And I tried to listen." "I know," Tam said quietly. "And ... here we are." "I'm pretty sure that was inevitable," Keefe agreed. "So I want you to know…"

-Shannon Messenger, Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8)

"The fact that they're shaped like tiny elves!" Keefe said, clapping his hands before he pointed to the label. "Hang on-THEY CALL THEM 'ELF WITCHES'?" "They do, Keefe. They do. And that's not even the…"

-Shannon Messenger, Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #8)

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27. Golden Girl

By: Reem Faruqi

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani America… read more

Similar categories in Reem Faruqi's Golden Girl book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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28. A Duet for Home

By: Karina Yan Glaser

4.24

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homel… read more

Similar categories in Karina Yan Glaser's A Duet for Home book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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29. The Flooded Earth

By: Mardi McConnochie

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Forty years after a devastating flood changed the face of the earth, new consequences and challenge… read more

Similar categories in Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • dystopia
  • family
  • mystery
  • climate change fiction
  • fantasy
  • science fiction
Cover of Girl Giant and the Monkey King (Girl Giant and the Monkey King #1) by Van Hoang

30. Girl Giant and the Monkey King (Girl Giant and the Monkey King #1)

By: Van Hoang

4.08

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Thom Ngho is keeping a secret: she’s strong. Like suuuuper strong. Freakishly stron… read more

Similar categories in Van Hoang's Girl Giant and the Monkey King (Girl Giant and the Monkey King #1) book and Mardi McConnochie's The Flooded Earth

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
  • adventure

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Chris Grabenstein

4.12

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4.14

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3.62

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Kristin Hannah

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