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Exciting New Middle Grade Fiction To Wrap Up Ready
November 21, 2021 | Blog > News > Exciting New Middle Grade Fiction To Wrap Up Ready
With so much new and exciting middle grade fiction to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In this list we’ve highlighted some of the best that might hide under the radar, as well as our favourites from the more well-known authors. Whether your child stays up reading under the duvet with a torch, or hardly sits still long enough to read more than a couple of pages, we’re sure we’ve got something that will keep them engaged.
Stuntboy, In The Meantime
Jason Reynolds & Raul the Third
Portico likes to think of himself as his apartment block’s resident secret superhero. Just don’t tell anyone. Funny, totally cool-not-cool, and perfect for kids progressing from Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Maddy Yip's Guide To Life
Sue Cheung
Maddy is determined to find her talent, despite everything her annoying brothers can do to undermine her. Told in diary format with cartoon style illustrations, very accessible even for reluctant readers.
Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City
Rob Biddulph
First in a new series from the genius behind ‘Draw with Rob’, Peanut Jones finds a magic pencil and is suddenly in the middle of an amazing adventure! A fast-paced adventure story about friendship and (of course!) creativity.
The Great Dream Robbery
Greg James & Chris Smith
Maya and her friends must rescue her inventor dad from inside other people’s dreams! Great combination of madcap humour and real excitement.
Clock Of Stars: Beyond the Mountains
Francesca Gibbons & Chris Riddell
Sequel to The Shadow Moth, this beautifully illustrated fantasy adventure sees Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole new Yaroslav. Exciting and funny, this is a fantasy world you shouldn’t get lost in! Limited signed copies available.
When Fishes Flew
Michael Morpurgo
Nandi learns more than she bargained for when she travels to Ithaca to visit her family’s old homeland. An exciting yet thoughtful novel with tremendous scope that uncovers secrets from Nandi’s family and the second World War.
The Chime Seekers
Ross Montgomery
Yanni accidentally invites an evil, twisted faerie lord to steal his annoying baby sister, and now he’s got to travel to another world to get her back before it’s too late. Incredibly imaginative and full of excitement…and danger!
Fireborn: Twelve and the Frozen Forest
Aisling Fowler
Huntlings give up their names to train in the art of fighting monsters, and don’t choose a new one until they’ve earned it. This is a hugely exciting epic fantasy adventure set in a snowy prehistoric world. Limited signed copies available.
