Great Middle Grade Reads discussion

I've archived the old Fantasy/Sci-Fi thread in order to differentiate between two very distinct genres. Please do recommend your favorite FANTASY books & series here!

If you love Dungeons and Dragons, then this series is just right. It hits all those high fantasy vibes, with elves and dwarves and monsters beyond the walls of a human city.

My favorite fantasy book series is definitely the Harry Potter series if not read I highly recommend it. Here is the first book.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

The brand-new edition of our book Tales of Habib the Hoaxter has just been released on Amazon!

I'm willing to bet that this book is unlike anything you've ever read before.

It's a collection of very short, very funny stories, each with a punch line that will have you laughing and eager to share with your friends.

If you enjoy stories that draw you in with the first line, take you on a little adventure of wonder, then spin you around like a fair ride, you will revel in these tales!

If you wish to experience the poor outwitting the rich and the unschooled outwitting the pompously educated.
Come take Habib’s hand!

These tales are quite simple on the surface, with rich layers of meaning beneath.

They are great for children, for the old and wise (or not so wise!), and for everyone in between. We can't wait to hear which tale is your favorite!

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Grace Lin's gorgeous and imaginative book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a wonderful read if you haven't already had the pleasure! I've shared copies with the middle grade readers in my life as well as adults. Like many great children's/middle grade books, a wonderfully-crafted story can reach readers well beyond the intended age bracket in my opinion!

This book is a reimagined folk tale with fantasy elements ( a hero's journey, dragons, a world full of wonder and enchantment). Lin excels at constructing an intricate story-within-a-story-within-a-story narrative. Not only that, the stunning, colourful illustrations are her own.

This is a very special book. I loved it and I highly recommend it!

Hello! My series would be great as a recommendation. It’s called The Music Man. It’s a Sci-Fi/Fantasy series. The story follows a runaway teen named Jimmy who meets a pianist. They play the man’s piano and are then transported to an alternate dimension set in the future! If you click on my profile, you can see the reviews for my series. The series is available on Amazon and Audible. Cheers!

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Story Magic is about a girl name Kaya who lives in a world where people tell listeners a story in order to do magic but it's forbidden to be used by girls when her older brother Hob is in danger Kaya must rescue him and learns how to do story magic and her magical abilities begin to grow more powerful. As she goes off on her quest to rescue Hob Kaya learns things about her world and story magic that she didn't think possible.

Hey folks in the middle grade book fam!

I just finished Spark Chase by Pafel Dubois, and wow! it’s a killer sci-fi adventure for 8-12 year-olds (that us adults sneak-read too). Loaded with epic space chases, brain-teasing mysteries, and heartfelt family vibes.

Quick plot: 12-year-old Jace on a remote space station has the Spark, a glowing wormhole shard linking him to his missing parents. Pirates steal it, so he and his clever sister blast off in a junky ship for a wild cosmic hunt, dodging dangers, solving riddles, and facing tough choices. Page-turner alert!


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I just finished two children’s books by Lois Wickstrom The King’s Gold and Children of the Wandering House and both stood out for how imaginative and different they are

What I personally liked about both books is how imaginative Lois Wickstrom’s writing is. She has a very distinct way of creating worlds that feel unusual but still easy to visualize and connect with emotionally.

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I definitely recommend the Percy Jackson books!! Here is the first book:
The Lightning Thief

And, if you liked the first book, here is the second Percy Jackson book:
The Sea of Monsters

Thanks for the Percy Jackson recommendations, Norah! The Lightning Thief is such a fun place to start for fantasy fans. Do you have a favorite character or moment from the series?

Of course, J.J.! My favorite character is definitely Nico di Angelo, and my favorite part is at the Hoover Dam!

Nico is a great pick, Norah! The Hoover Dam scene is a fun one. Are you planning to read The Heroes of Olympus next?

I actually have read HoO!

Oh nice, Norah, so you're already deep in that world! Which book from Heroes of Olympus was your favorite?

*SPOILER WARNING!! (ish)*


Ohhh....

I'm gonna have to go with Mark of Athena because Percy and Annabeth are reunited!! Even with the horrible cliffhanger *cough, cough, Uncle Rick was being mean in the end, cough*

Mark of Athena is a great choice, Norah! That Percy and Annabeth reunion is such a satisfying moment, even with that cliffhanger. Have you tried the Trials of Apollo books yet?