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Book Recommendations for Middle Graders

  • Writer: adultingwithlattes
    adultingwithlattes
  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 1 min read

My friend is a teacher for a middle school and asked for a list of books that would be suitable on her classroom bookshelf. So if you’re in a similar situation or need book recommendations for your own kids, here’s a list of ones I’ve read. I’ll also list ones that are typical curriculum for middle graders, and some that are popular but that I haven’t read.

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Great Books for Middle Graders

Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling

The Magisterium Series by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

Percy Jackson & The Olympians Series by Rick Riordan (& his other series)

The Chronicles of Narnia ( #1–7) by C.S. Lewis

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle #1-3) by Christopher Paolini


Middle Grade Curriculum Books

The Giver by Lois Lowry

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Number The Stars by Lois Lowry

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton


Other Books to Consider (Young Adult)

The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

Legend Trilogy by Marie Lu

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I Am Number Four Series by Pittacus Lore

Those are my recommendations.

Are there any that should be added to this list?

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