19 Top middle grade books like The Secret of Golden Island: An action-packed summer adventure from the Costa Award-winning author by Natasha Farrant

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The Secret of Golden Island: An action-packed summer adventure from the Costa Award-winning author

By: Natasha Farrant

4.48

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

What will two children do to win an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk.…

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1. Kidnap on the California Comet (Adventures on Trains, #2)

By: M.G. Leonard

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In this second book of the middle-grade Adventures on Trains series, amateur sleuth Hal Beck travel… read more

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  • middle grade
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2. The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond (The House at the Edge of Magic, #3)

By: Amy Sparkes

4.18

Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny next book in the House at the Edge of Magic series. N… read more

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  • middle grade
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3. The Secret Key (Agatha Oddly, #1)

By: Lena Jones

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new det… read more

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  • middle grade
"Ah, Mademoiselle Oddlow - trouble is all around. But heroes are rare."

-Lena Jones, The Secret Key (Agatha Oddly, #1)

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4. The Silver Serpent (Agatha Oddly, #3)

By: Lena Jones

4.30

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of th… read more

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  • middle grade
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5. Murder at the Museum (Agatha Oddly, #2)

By: Lena Jones

4.15

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

A second mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine, and the star of t… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Letter with the Golden Stamp by Onjali Q. Raúf

6. The Letter with the Golden Stamp

By: Onjali Q. Raúf

4.52

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebo… read more

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  • middle grade
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7. Angel of Grasmere: A gripping new wartime tale from multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer

By: Tom Palmer

4.34

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

None read more

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8. Bird Boy

By: Catherine Bruton

4.61

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Can you heal a broken wing? What about a broken heart? After the tragic death of his mother, ele… read more

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  • middle grade
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9. I Am Rebel

By: Montgomery Ross

4.42

Format: None pages, Paperback

None read more

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10. 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

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  • middle grade
"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)

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11. Fallout

By: Lesley Parr

4.59

Format: 346 pages, Kindle Edition

Can Marcus escape the future his parents expect him to have? Or is his fate decided by his family? … read more

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12. Shipwrecked

By: Jenny Pearson

4.09

Format: None pages, Paperback

"The perfect adventure story, packed with humour, just the right amount of danger and with amazing … read more

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13. 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

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  • middle grade
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14. 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

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  • middle grade
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15. The Houdini Inheritance

By: Emma Carroll

4.07

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

The English seaside, 1920sA world famous escape artist . . . A suitcase full of secrets . . . And a… read more

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  • middle grade
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16. Delta and the Lost City

By: Anna Fargher

4.00

Format: 161 pages, Kindle Edition

Follow Delta the wolfdog around Pompeii in 79 AD while the shadow of Mount Vesuvius looms. It’s the… read more

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17. Evenfall: The Golden Linnet

By: Alexander Armstrong

4.24

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the thrilling children’s debut novel from Alexander Armstrong – actor, presenter and story… read more

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  • middle grade
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18. The Secret of Golden Island: An action-packed summer adventure from the Costa Award-winning author

By: Natasha Farrant

4.48

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

What will two children do to win an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk.… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Mysteries at Sea: The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell

19. Mysteries at Sea: The Hollywood Kidnap Case

By: A.M. Howell

4.57

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this installment of the bestsell… read more

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20. The Nine Night Mystery

By: Sharna Jackson

4.00

Format: 413 pages, Kindle Edition

A page-turning, fast-paced, twisty murder mystery packed with epic reveals, red herrings and sharp,… read more

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21. Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull

By: Martin Howard

4.28

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

Super funny, super spooky MG for budding horror fans about a talkative skull and a necromancer-in-t… read more

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  • middle grade
"The whole experience is disappointing,"

-Martin Howard, Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull

Cover of The Storm and the Sea Hawk (Geomancer #2) by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

22. The Storm and the Sea Hawk (Geomancer #2)

By: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

4.32

Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition

The thrilling second Geomancer book in the epic fantasy trilogy from the bestselling, award-winning… read more

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23. Turtle Moon

By: Hannah Gold

4.70

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

Journey to the heart of the jungle in this unforgettable adventure from the author of bestselling a… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Age of Enchantment (Chronicles of Whetherwhy, #1) by Anna     James

24. The Age of Enchantment (Chronicles of Whetherwhy, #1)

By: Anna James

4.20

Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition

First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic an… read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Murder! By Narwhal!: Book 1 (Grimacres Whodunnit) by Alex T. Smith

25. Murder! By Narwhal!: Book 1 (Grimacres Whodunnit)

By: Alex T. Smith

4.44

Format: 359 pages, Kindle Edition

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-c… read more

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Cover of Skandar and the Skeleton Curse (Skandar, #4) by A.F. Steadman

26. Skandar and the Skeleton Curse (Skandar, #4)

By: A.F. Steadman

4.70

Format: 411 pages, Kindle Edition

As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island’s unicorns are struck b… read more

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Cover of Lockett & Wilde's Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries: The Ghosts of the Manor by Lucy Strange

27. Lockett & Wilde's Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries: The Ghosts of the Manor

By: Lucy Strange

4.42

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

New from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author-illustrator team, Lucy Strange and Pam a spirited se… read more

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28. The Haunting of Fortune Farm

By: Sophie Kirtley

4.52

Format: 343 pages, Kindle Edition

Twelve-year-old Edie embarks on an exciting and chilling adventure as she searches for a long-lost … read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea by Justin Somper

29. Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea

By: Justin Somper

4.50

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

It's Oceans Bound weekend and the Barracuda Class set sail as 5 independent crews, beginning a comp… read more

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30. Cobweb

By: Michael Morpurgo

4.36

Format: 120 pages, Kindle Edition

A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of … read more

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  • middle grade
Cover of The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever: A laugh out loud story of family Christmas chaos! by L.D. Lapinski

31. The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever: A laugh out loud story of family Christmas chaos!

By: L.D. Lapinski

4.26

Format: 139 pages, Kindle Edition

From L. D. Lapinski, author of Jamie, The Forgotten Magic and The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, com… read more

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  • middle grade

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