Middle Grade Reads based on Classics (27 books)

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1	Stitch: Reimagining Frankenstein by Pádraig Kenny (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 497 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
1	The Love Pug: A Wish Novel by J.J. Howard (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 245 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
3	Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess (A Middle Grade Historical Fiction About Castle Life, Knights, and Medieval Adventures - For Kids Ages 9-12 in Grades 4-6) by Richard Platt 3.74 avg rating — 1,829 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
3	Ask Emma (Ask Emma #1) by Sheryl Berk 3.89 avg rating — 132 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
5	The Odyssey: (An Illustrated Retelling of the Classic Greek Myth for Middle Grade Readers and Kids Ages 8-12) by Gillian Cross 4.05 avg rating — 1,556 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
5	Frenemies (Ask Emma #2) by Sheryl Berk 4.14 avg rating — 43 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
7	Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (A Middle-Grade Novel About a Cynical Girl and a Superhero Squirrel - For Kids Ages 8-12 in Grades 3-7) by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 53,867 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
7	Boy Trouble (Ask Emma #3) by Sheryl Berk 3.89 avg rating — 27 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
9	The Tale of Despereaux Deluxe Anniversary Edition: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (A Middle-Grade Novel of Courage, Friendship, & Forgiveness - For Ages 7-10) by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 217,069 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
9	Well, That Was Awkward by Rachel Vail (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,282 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
11	The Hobble Knobble Gobble Tree - a middle grade fantasy by Camille Singleton (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 15 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
11	I Speak Boy by Jessica Brody (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 263 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
13	Shadow Thieves: The biggest middle-grade action adventure thriller, now a New York Times best-seller and OVERALL WINNER of the Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Prize 2026! by Peter Burns 4.38 avg rating — 136 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
13	The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 839 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	The Tiger and the Crane: A Legend of Courage and Friendship (Middle-Grade Adventure Ages 8–12) by Trevor Spisto (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 21 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
15	The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.05 avg rating — 15,472 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
17	Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 26 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
17	Much Ado About Anne by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.25 avg rating — 8,385 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
19	Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don't Float: Classic Lit Signs on to Facebook by Sarah Schmelling (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 477 ratings score: 91, 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
19	Dear Pen Pal by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.30 avg rating — 7,423 ratings score: 91, 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
21	So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 3,449 ratings score: 90, 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
21	Pies & Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.35 avg rating — 6,778 ratings score: 90, 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
23	Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Little Women (Classic Graphic Remix, 1) by Rey Terciero 4.08 avg rating — 9,955 ratings score: 89, 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
23	Home for the Holidays by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.31 avg rating — 5,514 ratings score: 89, 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
25	Wish You Were Eyre by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.37 avg rating — 4,398 ratings score: 88, 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
26	Mother-Daughter Book Camp by Heather Vogel Frederick 4.25 avg rating — 2,325 ratings score: 87, 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
27	Playing Cupid by Jenny Meyerhoff (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 526 ratings score: 86, 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