17 must-read middle grade books like Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless #2) by Mandy Gonzalez

Cover of Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless #2) by Mandy Gonzalez

Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless #2)

By: Mandy Gonzalez

4.18

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Better Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky second novel in the Fearless middle gra…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless #2) by Mandy Gonzalez , here is a list of 17 books like this:

Cover of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

1. The Witch of Blackbird Pond

By: Elizabeth George Speare

4.02

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Newbery Medal Winner (1959) Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the col… read more

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  • middle grade
"People are afraid of things they don’t understand."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

"Hannah's magic cure for every ill," he teased. "Blueberry cake and a kitten."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

"She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

"She and Prudence sat on a cool grassy carpet. A pale green curtain of branches just brushed the grasses and threw a filigree of shadows, as delicate as the wrought silver, on the child’s face."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Cover of Showing Off (Upside-Down Magic, #3) by Emily Jenkins, Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle

2. Showing Off (Upside-Down Magic, #3)

By: Emily Jenkins , Sarah Mlynowski , Lauren Myracle

3.59

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Some people in school are afraid of the kids in the Upside-Down Magic class. Others just call them … read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By: Brian Selznick

4.14

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his s… read more

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  • middle grade

4. Jack & Louisa: Act 1

By: Andrew Keenan-Bolger , Kate Wetherhead

4.53

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Twelve-year old Jack Goodrich was a Broadway star, with two shows under his belt and a third in reh… read more

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  • middle grade

5. A Single Shard

By: Linda Sue Park

3.85

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch'ulp'o, a potters' village famed for delicate celado… read more

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6. Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School #1)

By: Louis Sachar , Adam McCauley

4.20

Format: None pages, Paperback

There was a terrible mistake - Wayside School was built with one classroom on top of another, thirt… read more

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7. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

By: Judith Viorst , Ray Cruz

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

The perennially popular tale of Alexander's worst day is a storybook that belongs on every child's … read more

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8. How to Eat Fried Worms

By: Thomas Rockwell

3.76

Format: 118 pages, Paperback

People are always daring Billy to do zany things. But Billy may have bitten off more than he can ch… read more

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  • middle grade

9. The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)

By: Meg Cabot , Josette Chicheportiche , None

3.17

Format: 319 pages, Library Binding

She's just a New York City girl living with her artist mom... NEWS FLASH: Dad is prince of Genovia.… read more

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10. Jack & Louisa: Act 2

By: Andrew Keenan-Bolger , Kate Wetherhead

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

After a whirlwind trip to the musical theater capital of the world--New York City--best friends Jac… read more

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11. Esperanza Rising

By: Pam Muñoz Ryan

4.29

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fan… read more

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12. Home Field Advantage

By: Dahlia Adler

3.84

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from the author of Cool for the Summer, a cheerleader and t… read more

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"I care about you, okay? I like you, even though you're pricky as hell and looking at me like you wish I would vaporize and you think ketchup is a vegetable."

-Dahlia Adler, Home Field Advantage

Cover of City Spies (City Spies #1) by James Ponti

13. City Spies (City Spies #1)

By: James Ponti

4.31

Format: 378 pages, Hardcover

Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose h… read more

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  • middle grade
"Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong."

-James Ponti, City Spies (City Spies #1)

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14. Odder

By: Katherine Applegate

4.25

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more

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  • middle grade
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15. Almost There

By: Farrah Rochon

4.10

Format: 464 pages, None

Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No one knows that better than Tiana, though she also beli… read more

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" Pye chat dous men zong li move . The paw of a cat is sweet, but its claws are nasty."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Tiana's head seemed to turn of its own accord, drawn to a scene playing out like the moving picture shows on the big screen at the Prytania Theatre."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Are you gonna be my date tonight, or what?" A night of good food, jazz music, and the chance to see Tiana again? Naveen gave her his best smile. "What time to do we leave?"

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"She took over the driving duties again, not trusting anyone else to get her to her destination. She was once again in control of her own destiny. "Almost there," Tiana whispered."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

Cover of Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) by Rex Ogle

16. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)

By: Rex Ogle

4.11

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brooks

17. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business

By: Mel Brooks

4.24

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, a… read more

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"I didn’t realize it but I might have created the first cell phone. Had I patented it, I probably would have made so much money that I wouldn’t have had to write this book."

-Mel Brooks, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business

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18. The Kiss Countdown

By: Etta Easton

3.84

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is w… read more

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"You want to know what I love about the moon?…It gives me perspective. The moon was here when Earth was still forming. She is billions of years old and still there. She can be testy sometimes, and why…"

-Etta Easton, The Kiss Countdown

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19. Hummingbird

By: Natalie Lloyd

4.37

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author Natalie Lloyd returns with her most personal book to date, a story about a girl … read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden by Ivy Noelle Weir

20. The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden

By: Ivy Noelle Weir

4.22

Format: 256 pages, Unknown Binding

The Secret Garden with a twist: in this follow-up to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, this full-color graphi… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Mad Girls of New York (A Nellie Bly Novel, #1) by Maya Rodale

21. The Mad Girls of New York (A Nellie Bly Novel, #1)

By: Maya Rodale

3.97

Format: 324 pages, Paperback

Fearless reporter Nellie Bly will stop at nothing to chase down stories that expose injustices agai… read more

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Cover of Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah  Johnson

22. Ellie Engle Saves Herself

By: Leah Johnson

4.13

Format: 288 pages, None

Ellie Engle doesn’t stand out. Not at home, where she’s alone with her pet fish since her dad moved… read more

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  • middle grade
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23. The Chance to Fly

By: Ali Stroker

4.29

Format: 288 pages, None

A heartfelt middle-grade novel about a theater-loving girl who uses a wheelchair for mobility and h… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3) by Tim Federle

24. Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3)

By: Tim Federle

4.21

Format: 254 pages, Hardcover

Third time’s a charm! Nate Foster returns home to Jankburg, Pennsylvania, to face his biggest chall… read more

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  • middle grade
"Let me be anonymous here. Anonymous means safe."

-Tim Federle, Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3)

"My heart breaks for her, because nothing to me is more risky or beautiful than someone choosing not to be snarky."

-Tim Federle, Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3)

"But this is what real life is, when you're me or maybe you. The minute you get good news, you wonder where the bad news is hiding."

-Tim Federle, Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3)

"Somehow it's easier to talk up here, because I feel like a kid again. And when you're a kid, you still have so many chances to get your life right."

-Tim Federle, Nate Expectations (Better Nate Than Ever, #3)

Cover of Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless #2) by Mandy Gonzalez

25. Boulevard of Dreams (Fearless #2)

By: Mandy Gonzalez

4.18

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Better Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky second novel in the Fearless middle gra… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Averil Offline by Amy Noelle Parks

26. Averil Offline

By: Amy Noelle Parks

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A fun, fast-paced story about a girl determined to cut the cord with her helicopter parents. Twe… read more

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  • middle grade
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27. Secret of the Shadow Beasts

By: Diane Magras

4.25

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Dragon Pearl and the Lockwood & Co. series comes a swift-moving contemporary fantasy ab… read more

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  • middle grade
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28. Not So Normal Norbert

By: James Patterson

4.14

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

James Patterson's rollicking new middle grade novel is a hilarious adventure into a futuristic worl… read more

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Jonathan Todd

3.57

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Kayla Miller

4.21

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Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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