What to Read Now - Kids Middle Grade Books (Paperback)

A selection of new and notable middle grade books (for readers ages 8-12) in paperback. Last updated September 22.

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A Wish in the Dark (Paperback)

By Christina Soontornvat
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536222975
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Published: Candlewick - September 7th, 2021

An utterly compelling tale of haves and have-nots set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. An adventure yarn for sure but it's also full of sophisticated observations on leadership, power, resources and greed that couldn't be more timely.  My at-the-time 11-year-old loved it as well -- in fact, he's who told me I had to read it. And now I'm telling you. --Elese

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Ghost Squad (Paperback)

By Claribel A. Ortega
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338280135
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 28th, 2021
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Three Keys (A Front Desk Novel) (Paperback)

By Kelly Yang
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338591392
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Published: Scholastic Press - September 21st, 2021
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Show Me a Sign (Scholastic Gold) (Paperback)

By Ann Clare LeZotte
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338255829
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 21st, 2021
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The Silver Arrow (Paperback)

By Lev Grossman
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316539548
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 31st, 2021
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The Shadow Crosser (A Storm Runner Novel, Book 3) (Paperback)

By J.C. Cervantes
$7.99
ISBN: 9781368055499
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - September 7th, 2021
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Dragonslayer (Wings of Fire: Legends) (Paperback)

By Tui T. Sutherland
$9.99
ISBN: 9781338214611
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 7th, 2021
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Last Gamer Standing (Paperback)

By Katie Zhao
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338741506
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - September 21st, 2021
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The Other Half of Happy (Paperback)

By Rebecca Balcarcel
$7.99
ISBN: 9781797213910
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Published: Chronicle Books - September 14th, 2021
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The Forgotten Girl (Paperback)

By India Hill Brown
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338317251
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 7th, 2021
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The Canyon's Edge (Paperback)

By Dusti Bowling
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316494670
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 14th, 2021
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Turning Point (Paperback)

By Paula Chase
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062965677
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Published: Greenwillow Books - September 14th, 2021
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The Last Mirror on the Left (A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure) (Paperback)

By Lamar Giles, Dapo Adeola (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780358613329
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Published: Versify - September 21st, 2021
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Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Paperback)

By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250250445
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Published: Square Fish - August 31st, 2021
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A Whale of the Wild (Paperback)

By Rosanne Parry, Lindsay Moore (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062995933
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Published: Greenwillow Books - August 31st, 2021
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Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #3) (Paperback)

By Jessica Townsend
$8.99
ISBN: 9780316508964
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 31st, 2021
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Little Bird (Paperback)

By Cynthia Voigt
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062996909
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Published: Greenwillow Books - September 14th, 2021