{"id":81784,"date":"2023-12-04T13:09:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T02:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allisontait.com\/?p=81784"},"modified":"2023-12-13T14:10:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T03:10:31","slug":"your-kids-favourite-read-2023-middle-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allisontait.com\/2023\/12\/your-kids-favourite-read-2023-middle-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Kid’s Favourite Read 2023: Middle Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of year, when we ask the\u00a0Your Kid\u2019s Next Read community<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to share their young readers\u2019 favourite reads of the previous 12 months.<\/p>\n

This year, to make it easier to find what you\u2019re looking for, we\u2019ve broken our list up into categories share multiple lists of \u2018favourite reads\u2019 in different categories:\u00a0picture books<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0early chapter books<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(5-7), junior fiction (6-9)<\/a><\/strong>, middle grade (10-13) and young adult (14+).<\/p>\n

This post is all about middle-grade books, for readers aged 10-13 years old. There are some titles here that cross over with our junior fiction list, because kids come to reading at their own pace and stage.<\/p>\n

Some of these books were published in 2023, some were not. One of the joys of a community like Your Kid\u2019s Next Read is the ability for members to curate and create book lists that stretch way back through reading experiences, meaning any request or query results in a deep and thoughtful TBR pile on just about any subject.<\/p>\n

Stand by also for Team YKNR\u2019s favourite reads in 2023, coming soon.<\/p>\n

These lists are great starting points when you\u2019re looking for the next great read for your kid\/s. Click the title to find out more about each book*.<\/p>\n

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YOUR KID’S FAVOURITE READ 2023: MIDDLE GRADE<\/strong><\/h2>\n
AS NOMINATED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE YOUR KID\u2019S NEXT READ COMMUNITY. FOR READERS AGED 10-13.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Waiting for the Storks<\/strong><\/a> by Katrina Nannestad<\/p>\n

We Are Wolves<\/a><\/strong> by Katrina Nannestad<\/p>\n

Runt<\/strong><\/a> by Craig Silvey (ill. by Sara Acton)<\/p>\n

Keeper of the Lost Cities (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Shannon Messenger<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Skandar (series)<\/strong><\/a> by A. F. Steadman<\/p>\n

“To say my bookworm devoured this is an understatement.<\/em>” \u2013 Louise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nevermoor (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Jessica Townsend<\/p>\n

“Desperate for the next book..<\/em>.” \u2013 Fiona<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>August & Jones<\/strong><\/a> by Pip Harry<\/p>\n

Sunshine on Vinegar Street<\/strong><\/a> by Karen Comer<\/p>\n

Selfie<\/a><\/strong> by Allayne L. Webster<\/p>\n

The Lost Library<\/strong><\/a> by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Rebels of Mount Buffalo<\/strong><\/a> by Helen Edwards<\/p>\n

A Murder Most Unladylike (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Robin Stevens<\/p>\n

Miss Penny Dreadful (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Allison Rushby<\/p>\n

Saltwater Boy<\/strong><\/a> by Bradley Christmas<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Scar Town<\/strong><\/a> by Tristan Bancks<\/p>\n

“I put this on my 11-year-old’s Kindle after it was posted [in YKNR] and he hasn’t looked up since<\/em>.” \u2013 Jane<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding Molly<\/strong><\/a> by Kelly-Anne Norman<\/p>\n

“A really interesting book whose main character has ADHD and ODD.<\/em>” \u2013 Sara<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Hiding Place<\/strong><\/a> by Corrie Ten Boom<\/p>\n

“She read it for school, but it’s the book she’s still talking about.<\/em>” \u2013 Corrie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brotherband (series)<\/strong><\/a> by John Flanagan<\/p>\n

Two Wolves<\/strong><\/a> by Tristan Bancks<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder<\/strong><\/a> by Holly Jackson**<\/p>\n

“My daughter (12) really enjoyed it<\/em>.”\u00a0 \u2013 Michelle\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cop & Robber<\/strong><\/a> by Tristan Bancks<\/p>\n

Lion: A Long Way Home<\/strong> <\/a>by Saroo Brierley<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>How To Be Prime Minister (And Survive Grade 5)<\/strong><\/a> by Carla Fitzgerald<\/p>\n

“A huge hit here<\/em>.” \u2013 Anna<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rocky<\/strong><\/a> by Amanda O’Shea<\/p>\n

The Last Dragonslayer (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Jasper Fforde<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Turnkey (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Allison Rushby<\/p>\n

Chloe (graphic novels series<\/strong><\/a>) by Greg Tessier<\/p>\n

Descendants (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Melissa De La Cruz<\/p>\n

Twisted Fairytales (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Holly Hook<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Secret Library of Hummingbird House<\/strong><\/a> by Julieanne Negri<\/p>\n

“My 11 year old loved it<\/em>.” \u2013 Clare<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ghost Locket<\/strong><\/a> by Allison Rushby<\/p>\n

Wylah The Koorie Warrior (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Richard Pritchard and Jordan Gould<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Most Dangerous<\/strong><\/a> by Steve Sheinkin<\/p>\n

“My son loved it<\/em>.” \u2013 Mayumi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holes<\/strong><\/a> by Louis Sacher<\/p>\n

Rooftoppers<\/strong><\/a> by Katherine Rundell<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Good Thieves<\/strong><\/a> by Katherine Rundell<\/p>\n

“[Our favourites are] all recommendations we received from YKNR, which we are thankful for<\/em>.” \u2013 Rebecca<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wolf Wilder<\/strong><\/a> by Katherine Rundell<\/p>\n

The Explorer<\/strong><\/a> by Katherine Rundell<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Ranger’s Apprentice (series)<\/strong><\/a> by John Flanagan<\/p>\n

“We are nearly finished the series of 12 and my 10-year-old son is refusing to take a break between each book…<\/em>” \u2013 Louise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Rider (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Anthony Horowitz<\/p>\n

Tomorrow When The War Began<\/strong><\/a> by John Marsden<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Wintrish Girl<\/strong><\/a> by Melanie La’Brooy<\/p>\n

“My 11 year old is eagerly awaiting the second instalment!<\/em>” \u2013 Thora<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millie Mak The Maker<\/strong> <\/a>by Alice Pung (ill. by Sher Rill Ng)<\/p>\n

The Hotel Witch<\/strong><\/a> by Jessica Miller<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Kay’s Anatomy<\/strong><\/a> by Adam Kay (ill. by Henry Paker)<\/p>\n

(“A friend gave it to us for [my son’s] ninth birthday and it took us a while to get to it, but when we did, we both devoured it and have gifted it to others regularly since<\/em>.” \u2013 Louise<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy<\/strong><\/a> by Douglas Adams<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The First Summer of Callie McGee<\/strong><\/a> by A. L. Tait<\/p>\n

The War That Saved My Life<\/strong><\/a> by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley<\/p>\n

Twitch (series)<\/strong><\/a> by M. G. Leonard<\/p>\n

I, Spy<\/strong><\/a> by Rhian Tracey<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Astonishingly Good Stories (series)<\/strong><\/a> by R. A. Spratt<\/p>\n

“My son adores R. A. Spratt<\/em>.” \u2013 Lana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hamlet is Not Ok<\/strong><\/a> by R. A Spratt<\/p>\n

The Lorikeet Tree<\/strong><\/a> by Paul Jennings<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>The Mud Puddlers<\/strong><\/a> by Pamela Rushby<\/p>\n

Enola Holmes (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Nancy Springer<\/p>\n

Epic Zero (series)<\/strong><\/a> by R. L. Ullman<\/p>\n

Impossible Creatures<\/strong><\/a> by Katherine Rundell<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Queenie in Seven Moves<\/strong><\/a> by Zanni Louise<\/p>\n

Max Einstein (series)<\/strong><\/a> by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein<\/p>\n

The War I Finally Won<\/strong> <\/a>by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley<\/p>\n

Lockwood & Co<\/strong><\/a> by Jonathan Stroud<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Kip of the Mountain<\/strong><\/a> by Emma Gourlay<\/p>\n

Percy Jackson (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Rick Riordan<\/p>\n

Amari and the Night Brothers (series)<\/strong><\/a> by B. B. Alston<\/p>\n

Harry Potter (series)<\/strong><\/a> by J. K. Rowling<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Special Forces Cadets (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Chris Ryan<\/p>\n

Wonderscape<\/strong><\/a> by Jennifer Bell<\/p>\n

City Spies<\/strong><\/a> by James Ponti<\/p>\n

Ali Cross<\/strong><\/a> by James Patterson<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Dogs of the Deadlands<\/strong><\/a> by Anthony McGowan (ill. by Keith Robinson)<\/p>\n

E-Boy<\/strong><\/a> by Anh Do (ill. by Chris Wahl)<\/p>\n

Klawde Evil Alien Warlord Cat<\/strong><\/a> (series) by Emily Chenoweth<\/p>\n

Eragon (Inheritance Cycle series)<\/strong><\/a> by Christopher Paolini<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Adventures on Trains (series)<\/strong><\/a> by M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman (ill. Elisa Paganelli)<\/p>\n

Heroes of Olympus (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Rick Riordan<\/p>\n

Friday Barnes (series)<\/strong><\/a> by R. A. Spratt<\/p>\n

The Trials of Apollo (series)<\/strong><\/a> by Rick Riordan<\/p>\n

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\"Best<\/a>Daughter of the Deep<\/strong><\/a> by Rick Riordan<\/p>\n

Crookhaven (series)<\/strong><\/a> by J. J. Arcanjo<\/p>\n

All The Wrong Questions (series)<\/a><\/strong> by Lemony Snicket<\/p>\n

The Monkey Who Fell From the Future<\/strong><\/a> by Ross Welford<\/p>\n

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You might also like<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Your Kid’s Favourite Read 2023: Picture Books<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Your Kid’s Favourite Read 2023: Chapter Books<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Your Kid’s Favourite Read 2023: Junior Fiction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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*This post contains affiliate links. See contact page for details<\/em><\/p>\n

**NB: publisher’s recommended reading age is 14+\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Allison<\/a>Are you new here? Welcome to my blog! I\u2019m Allison Tait, aka A.L. Tait, and I\u2019m the author of middle-grade series, The Mapmaker Chronicles, The Ateban Cipher, and the Maven & Reeve Mysteries. My latest novel THE FIRST SUMMER OF CALLIE McGEE is out now. You can find out\u00a0<\/b><\/em>more about me here<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/b><\/em>more about my books here<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/a>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for book recommendations for young readers, join the\u00a0<\/b><\/em>Your Kid\u2019s Next Read Facebook community<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/a>, tune in to the <\/b><\/em>Your Kid\u2019s Next Read podcast<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/a> and sign up for the <\/i><\/b>Your Kid’s Next Read newsletter<\/i><\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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