J. Scott Savage’s middle-grade novel “Gears of Revolution” is as engrossing as its Mysteries of the Cove predecessor, “Fires of Invention.”
Browsing: ages 8 & up
If you pick up “The Magic Finger” expecting a “Matilda,” you’ll be disappointed. The same Roald Dahl humor is there, but the book is very short at 63 pages.
Bravery comes in all forms. That’s what Wren Baker learns in Cecilia Galante’s excellently written middle-grade novel “The World From Up Here.”
Jenn Bishop’s middle-grade novel “The Distance to Home” is a heartfelt look at loss and the different paths people take because of it.
Simonetta Carr’s “Michelangelo for Kids” is worth your money. It’s an amped up picture book/scaled-down history book that’s inviting and interesting.
If you’re looking for a fast, amusing summer read, Taryn Sounders’ middle-grade novel, “How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer,” is a good choice.
Claire Legrand’s “Some Kind of Happiness” is an exquisite novel of growth, friendship and the power of love. The book is well-worth a read.
“The Firefly Code” author Megan Frazer Blakemore has a talent for capturing key moments in young people’s lives with sophistication and clarity.
Lisa Schroeder’s “The Girl in the Tower” is a charming little fairy tale. It’s the story of a clever little girl whose imagination knows no bounds.
Although Ronald Kidd’s prose adds a sophistication YA readers will appreciate, “Dreambender” is a dystopian is more suitable for middle readers.