10 must-read middle grade books like The Ghost Of Christmas Past (Poison Apple #10) by Catherine R. Daly

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The Ghost Of Christmas Past (Poison Apple #10)

By: Catherine R. Daly

3.28

Format: 437 pages,

Lindsay's stuck on a holiday ski trip with the class mean girl- but the real bully may be a restles…

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1. Uprising

By: Margaret Peterson Haddix

4.19

Format: 346 pages, Hardcover

Around her the workers were screaming out prayers and curses.... She herself was sobbing tearlessly… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"My letter,"

-Margaret Peterson Haddix, Uprising

"We will not be stupid girls. We will not be powerless girls. We will not be useless girls"

-Margaret Peterson Haddix, Uprising

" Amazing, Yetta thought. Back home I couldn't have chosen my own husband. And here I'm thinking about choosing presidents, governors, mayors, laws... "

-Margaret Peterson Haddix, Uprising

"The girl sat up, and the frills and lace and ruffles floated into place on the most elaborate dress Bella had ever seen. Bella felt great sympathy for the sewing machine operator who'd had to concoct…"

-Margaret Peterson Haddix, Uprising

Cover of The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13) by Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist

2. The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)

By: Lemony Snicket , Brett Helquist

4.04

Format: 353 pages, Hardcover

The last volume of the fabulously popular A Series of Unfortunate Events series, in which the histo… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
"This isn’t fair,"

-Lemony Snicket, The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)

"What do your parents know, about surviving? "

-Lemony Snicket, The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)

"Those unable to catalog the past are doomed to repeat it."

-Lemony Snicket, The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)

"..no matter how much one reads, the whole story can never be told."

-Lemony Snicket, The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)

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3. May Bird Among the Stars (May Bird, #2)

By: Jodi Lynn Anderson

4.20

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

May Bird has always been a bit...different. While most of her classmates were riding their bikes, s… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • paranormal
"We are just stardust after all."

-Jodi Lynn Anderson, May Bird Among the Stars (May Bird, #2)

"may yes can you carry me asked pumpkin No "

-Jodi Lynn Anderson, May Bird Among the Stars (May Bird, #2)

"Others wonder, if the Bogey isn’t wearing his pants, who is?"

-Jodi Lynn Anderson, May Bird Among the Stars (May Bird, #2)

"Friends, she had realized, could make you do that. Forget the things that worried you most."

-Jodi Lynn Anderson, May Bird Among the Stars (May Bird, #2)

Cover of May Bird, Warrior Princess (May Bird, #3) by Jodi Lynn Anderson

4. May Bird, Warrior Princess (May Bird, #3)

By: Jodi Lynn Anderson

4.28

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

At Hog Wallow Middle School, May Ellen Bird was always slightly invisible. Then she went on a long … read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • paranormal
"It seemed, when all was said and done, that all souls were a little wild, in some way or another."

-Jodi Lynn Anderson, May Bird, Warrior Princess (May Bird, #3)

"And though, truly, she sometimes felt like something inside her had disappeared, it seemed that must be a natural part of growing up. Standing out too much made one feel too alone to do it forever."

-Jodi Lynn Anderson, May Bird, Warrior Princess (May Bird, #3)

Cover of Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand (Disney Fairies #2) by Gail Carson Levine, David Christiana

5. Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand (Disney Fairies #2)

By: Gail Carson Levine , David Christiana

3.84

Format: 179 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winning author Gale Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted) delivers the thrilling sequel to F… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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6. Fairies and the Quest for Never Land (Disney Fairies #3)

By: Gail Carson Levine , David Christiana

3.68

Format: 265 pages, Hardcover

Gwendolyn Carlisle loves fairies, perhaps too much. On her birthday, she receives the precious "kis… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (Disney Fairies #1) by Gail Carson Levine, David Christiana

7. Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (Disney Fairies #1)

By: Gail Carson Levine , David Christiana

4.33

Format: 260 pages, Hardcover

Fairy Haven is abuzz with news about its latest arrival, Prilla. It's bad enough that she has no id… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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8. The Scorpio Races

By: Maggie Stiefvater

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their … read more

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9. The Castle

By: Michael Anthony Steele

4.44

Format: None pages,

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  • middle grade

10. Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist (Emily Windsnap, #3)

By: Sarah Gibb , Liz Kessler

3.49

Format: 182 pages, Hardcover

Dive in! The latest fin-tastic tale about a feisty half-mermaid introduces a mysterious boy who sha… read more

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11. Ella Enchanted

By: Gail Carson Levine

4.61

Format: 313 pages, Paperback

Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE]  At birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by… read more

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12. Into the Mist (The Land of Elyon, 0.5)

By: Patrick Carman

3.80

Format: 25 pages,

Before the walls went up...there were adventures. Follow young Thomas Warvold and his brother as th… read more

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13. Unlocking the Spell (Wide-Awake Princess, #2)

By: E.D. Baker

4.12

Format: 440 pages,

Now that Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) wake up from the 100-year c… read more

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14. In a Blink

By: Jana Christy , Kiki Thorpe

4.11

Format: 70 pages, Hardcover

The Disney Fairies star in a magical all-new early chapter book series for kids ages 6 to 10--The N… read more

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15. One False Note (The 39 Clues, #2)

By: Gordon Korman

4.12

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From the back cover: The race is on to find 39 Clues that safeguard a great power, and fourteen-yea… read more

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16. The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3)

By: Peter Lerangis

4.33

Format: 57 pages, Hardcover

Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreli… read more

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17. Four Clues for Rani (Tales of Pixie Hollow, #21)

By: Judith Clarke , Catherine Daly

3.82

Format: 736 pages, Paperback

For two weeks, Pixie Hollow has been in a terrible dry spell. Everyone is frazzled, especially Rani… read more

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18. Candlelight for Rebecca (American Girls: Rebecca, #3)

By: Jacqueline Dembar Greene

4.10

Format: 338 pages, Paperback

Rebecca's teacher assigns the class to make Christmas decorations--but Rebecca's family is Jewish a… read more

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19. The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot, #2)

By: Peter Brown

3.45

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown. S… read more

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20. The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1)

By: Rick Riordan

3.00

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decisio… read more

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21. Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3)

By: Tricia Levenseller

4.01

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a beautifully designed s… read more

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"You can’t be afraid of the dark when your the monster lurking in the shadows."

-Tricia Levenseller, Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3)

"You can’t be afraid of the dark when your the light keeping the shadows at bay"

-Tricia Levenseller, Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3)

"Being an assassin is not always about the easy kill. It’s about the best kill."

-Tricia Levenseller, Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3)

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22. The Invocations

By: Krystal Sutherland

4.11

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . . Zara Jones believes in magic because the… read more

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  • paranormal
"What if Savannah had found whatever it was she sold a piece of her soul to go looking for."

-Krystal Sutherland, The Invocations

"Even the devil does not trust men to honor a bargain, so it does not deal with them. It offers power only to women."

-Krystal Sutherland, The Invocations

"What about trans women?" Zara asks, writing the question in her document. "How does that work?" "Of course I have written invocations for trans women," Emer says. "Demons do not care about bodies. Th…"

-Krystal Sutherland, The Invocations

"They understand what they are looking at. They understand that it could have been them. A wrong turn on the wrong night, and it could have been them. There is no sense to that. That you can be going …"

-Krystal Sutherland, The Invocations

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23. The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot #3)

By: Peter Brown

4.20

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The action-packed third installment in Peter Brown's internationally bestselling The Wild Robot ser… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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24. Chlorine

By: Jade Song

3.72

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between… read more

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"Nearly every human memory is corrupted by the fact that it is a memory of being human"

-Jade Song, Chlorine

"Would a mermaid who stays at home, much-loved, with two beautiful parents and loving sisters who share everything, be worth memorializing? No."

-Jade Song, Chlorine

"Humans break so easily. They break their bones, their bodies, their hearts. I, too, as a girl, once broke. My head. And when this happened, I, like many other humans, did not allow myself the time an…"

-Jade Song, Chlorine

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25. The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

By: Roshani Chokshi

3.70

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

A sumptuous, gothic-infused story about a marriage that is unraveled by dark secrets, a friendship … read more

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"Whatever you have let me know of you, I have loved, and still love."

-Roshani Chokshi, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

"We looked less like two distinct beings and more like a torn reflection."

-Roshani Chokshi, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

"Look how I will carve myself to fit into your life. Who will not do less?"

-Roshani Chokshi, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

"I was left with everything and nothing. I was free and forever trapped. I was a multitude of blues."

-Roshani Chokshi, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

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26. House of Odysseus (The Songs of Penelope, #2)

By: Claire North

4.19

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

House of Odysseus is the follow up to award-winning author Claire North's Ithaca "a powerful, fresh… read more

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27. When You Wish Upon a Star

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

What if the Blue Fairy wasn’t supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series t… read more

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"Ilaria knew better than anyone how to pull her brother's strings---when she put her mind to it. How to pull anyone's strings, really. That was her talent."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"Ily was certain she could detect the falsehood. After all, Mamma always liked to tell her: A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face. "

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"The water was as blue as before, as if nothing had happened. Bluer than the sky, really, and the cornflowers and bluebells that Mrs. Vaci sold in her chocolate shop. Chiara's favorite color."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"You have such pretty hair, Chia. I've always envied it, you know? The way it curls at your shoulders and every hair seems to be in place. Niccolo says it looks like noodles--- like angel hair."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

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28. Conceal, Don't Feel

By: Jen Calonita

3.79

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other? When a magical accident erases Anna and Elsa's memo… read more

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  • middle grade
"Your childhood may have been lonely, but your future won't be."

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

"Hey, do me a favor and grab my butt," Olaf´s head said to Hans."

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

"The late-afternoon sun was casting shadows that tip-toed along the walls"

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

"Truth be told, she still preferred to lve life in the shadows, but duty called."

-Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

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29. Go the Distance

By: Jen Calonita

4.04

Format: 329 pages, Hardcover

What if Meg had to become a god? After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship,… read more

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"Don't ever let a man dim your light."

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

"We imprint the lost on our hearts (pg. 256)"

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

"I wanted you to be there for me. Not take over (pg. 204)"

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

"I'll be all right. I'm a big, tough girl. I tie my own sandals and everything."

-Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

Cover of The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky, #1) by Sarah Henning

30. The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky, #1)

By: Sarah Henning

3.53

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

The Princess Will Save You is a YA fantasy adventure, an homage to The Princess Bride in which a pr… read more

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"Purposely giving up one's freedom to love was completely different from being born with it already stolen away."

-Sarah Henning, The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky, #1)

"Tue love is the most powerful force on this earth- we just forget it because those with power here deal in fear rather than love."

-Sarah Henning, The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky, #1)

Cover of Lily's Pesky Plant: Chapter Book (Disney Fairies) by Unknown

31. Lily's Pesky Plant: Chapter Book (Disney Fairies)

By: Unknown

4.38

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

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4.04

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Jodi Lynn Anderson

4.20

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4.28

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Natalie Haynes

3.91

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Katharine Beutner

3.92

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