SHORT Fun Middle Grade Books (16 books)

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This list is for SHORT Fun and middle grade books. Short as in less than 23,000 words. You can check out book length here: https://www.readinglength.com/. This list is for kids who struggle with longer books - or for people looking for a shorter book for a car trip or a book that can be read aloud in a few nights. At a typical reading speed (250 words per minute) the longest books on the list should take 95 minutes to read. This list is in honour of my grandparents who live 95 minutes away.

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1	Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 37,906 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 68,134 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Pippi Longstocking / Pippi goes on Board / Pippi in the South Seas by Astrid Lindgren 4.23 avg rating — 6,695 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1) by Betty MacDonald 4.16 avg rating — 55,630 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater 3.97 avg rating — 78,807 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Pie by Sarah Weeks 4.05 avg rating — 12,552 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 112,057 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 6,927 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 55,764 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1) by Beverly Cleary 3.97 avg rating — 91,479 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 10,343 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Death by Airship by Arthur Slade (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Name of This Book Is Secret (Secret, #1) by Pseudonymous Bosch (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 57,563 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Dragon of Doom (Moongobble and Me #1) by Bruce Coville 3.82 avg rating — 616 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Homer Price by Robert McCloskey 4.08 avg rating — 23,324 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Crosswood (Faerie Woods, #1) by Gabrielle Prendergast (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars