20 Best middle grade books like Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) by Zetta Elliott

Cover of Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) by Zetta Elliott

Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

By: Zetta Elliott

3.86

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When …

If you liked the middle grade plot in Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) by Zetta Elliott , here is a list of 20 books like this:

Cover of A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1) by Charles Santoso, Elana K. Arnold

1. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1)

By: Charles Santoso , Elana K. Arnold

4.07

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises — some of them good, so… read more

Similar categories in Charles Santoso's A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The World According to Humphrey (According to Humphrey, #1) by Betty G. Birney

2. The World According to Humphrey (According to Humphrey, #1)

By: Betty G. Birney

3.95

Format: 302 pages, Paperback

The first book in the series about everyone's favorite classroom pet! You can learn a lot about lif… read more

Similar categories in Betty G. Birney's The World According to Humphrey (According to Humphrey, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, #1)

By: Peter Brown

4.05

Format: 12 pages, Hardcover

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild… read more

Similar categories in Peter Brown's The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

Cover of The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

4. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Stead's The Lost Library book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

Cover of The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot #3) by Peter  Brown

5. 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

Similar categories in Peter Brown's The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot #3) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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6. 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

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Odder book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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7. A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. Willodeen

By: Katherine Applegate

4.19

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . . Eleven-year-old Willode… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Willodeen book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"Mostly I avoided the Faire, with its teeming crowds that made me feel like I was being smothered. So much noise! So much forced merrymaking! Often I would see children there, ones I recognized from m…"

-Katherine Applegate, Willodeen

Cover of Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) by Zetta Elliott

9. Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

By: Zetta Elliott

3.86

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When … read more

Similar categories in Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • dragons
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-el

10. The Very, Very Far North

By: Dan Bar-el

4.19

Format: 265 pages, Hardcover

An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belong… read more

Similar categories in Dan Bar-el's The Very, Very Far North book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Coldfire Curse (Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly, #1) by Jordan Quinn

11. The Coldfire Curse (Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly, #1)

By: Jordan Quinn

4.06

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

In the first installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, the scarlet… read more

Similar categories in Jordan Quinn's The Coldfire Curse (Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • childrens
  • dragons
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai

12. Pie in the Sky

By: Remy Lai

4.24

Format: 385 pages, None

When eleven-year-old Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels like he's landed on Mars. School is t… read more

Similar categories in Remy Lai's Pie in the Sky book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"Jingwen, the worst kind of lie ... is the one you tell to benefit yourself but will hurt others."

-Remy Lai, Pie in the Sky

"I stop at hi. Because what if he asks other questions? I won't have the replies ready, and I'll be staring at him like a frozen booger. I can't possibly prepare all the questions and all the answers.…"

-Remy Lai, Pie in the Sky

Cover of Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing

13. Maya and the Robot

By: Eve L. Ewing

4.05

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspi… read more

Similar categories in Eve L. Ewing's Maya and the Robot book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1) by Renée  Watson

14. Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1)

By: Renée Watson

3.97

Format: 177 pages, Hardcover

Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mind—… read more

Similar categories in Renée Watson's Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan

15. Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs

By: Pam Muñoz Ryan

3.90

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in … read more

Similar categories in Pam Muñoz Ryan's Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of Sona and the Golden Beasts by Rajani LaRocca

16. Sona and the Golden Beasts

By: Rajani LaRocca

4.22

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

From Newbery Honor and Walter Award–winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fan… read more

Similar categories in Rajani LaRocca's Sona and the Golden Beasts book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of Wondrous Rex by Patricia MacLachlan

17. Wondrous Rex

By: Patricia MacLachlan

3.66

Format: 88 pages, Hardcover

A tale about the joy found in using words, sharing stories, and loving a wondrous dog: Rex. Grac… read more

Similar categories in Patricia MacLachlan's Wondrous Rex book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) by Christina Soontornvat

18. The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.18

Format: 151 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"There is no shortcut to becoming what you already are. Don't try to be powerful, be strong, be magical. You cannot be a Guardian-you cannot be anything -if you can't just be ."

-Christina Soontornvat, The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

Cover of Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, #1) by Zanib Mian

19. Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, #1)

By: Zanib Mian

4.20

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

*Previously published as 'THE MUSLIMS', this was the winner of the Little Rebels Award in June 2018… read more

Similar categories in Zanib Mian's Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, #1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (Maybe Marisol, 1) by Erin Entrada Kelly

20. Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (Maybe Marisol, 1)

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

3.96

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Introducing eight-year-old Marisol Rainey! Marisol Rainey’s mother was born in the Philippines. … read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (Maybe Marisol, 1) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Into the Shadow Mist (Legends of Lotus Island #2) by Christina Soontornvat

21. Into the Shadow Mist (Legends of Lotus Island #2)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.19

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's Into the Shadow Mist (Legends of Lotus Island #2) book and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, #1)

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile

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4.07

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Betty G. Birney

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Rebecca Stead

4.14

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Shawn Peters

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Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

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