I’ve been reading a lot of middle grade novels lately. Here are some I really liked.
Heartseeker. Melinda Beatty. First book of a fantasy trilogy. I know—me recommending a fantasy. Who’da thunk? But it’s a lovely book.
Rebound. It’s Kwame Alexander. What’s not to love?
The Night Diary. Veera Hirandani. Family forced to leave home after India is partitioned in 1947.
The Train of Lost Things. Ammi-Joan Paquette. Boy searches magical train full of lost possessions, lost memories, and lost relationships for the last gift his father ever gave him.
Ghost Boys. Jewell Parker Rhodes. Boy shot by police speaks from beyond the grave.
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. Stacy McAnulty. Math savant tries to hide her abilities.
Bob. Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead. Girl finds small zombie in a chicken suit looking for home. Odd but sweet.
