Middle grade book genre complete list of book genres. Scroll below now to see 25 middle grade book genre examples, or click here to see all book genres for kids. From enchanted forests, to space stations, to fairy tale matchmakers, theres bound to be something here for every sff reader. Childrens middle grade hardcover books best sellers. Jun 05, 2017 this list consists of middle grade books published from june 2016 up to july 2017, so these are all books fresh off the presses and ready to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. New middle grade fiction by lynn lobash, manager of reader services may 9, 2016 we are not quite half way through the year, and already 2016 is offering a feast of exceptional middle grade fiction. Find middle grade literary agents open to submissions in this post. In a world where people are driven by the newest and coolest trends, classic middle grade books often get the boot for the newest book toscreen franchise. Rowling, the lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by. Present tense was slightly more common in realistic fiction than in fantastical fiction. Winicks graphic novel series about hilo, a robot boy who fell to earth, has been embraced by middle grade readers all over the world.
Middle grade fantasy novels first published in 2016 score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Books are suggested for sixth grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level. Rights keeper of reign was one of those whose book climbed to the top spot on amazon for young adult fantasy on amazon in 20. Of those 60 31 were published in 2016 so just about half of what ive read was new. Jan 03, 2016 best selling middle grade books january 2016. These are the middle grade books that made us laugh and cry and feel something powerful, and although the intended audience may be kids in the 812 age range, i think its safe to say theyre appropriate for.
A middle grade fantasy for children and adults alike the tale of thomas farrell book 1 by d. Keeper of reign, an epic high fantasy for readers ages 1017, takes young readers on an adventure in the magical kingdom of reign. Uppermiddle grade fantasy and science fiction diy mfa. Middle grade literary agents open to submissions writer. Along with each book you can find free teaching resources, such as lesson plans, extension activities, book talks and discussion questions at. In the past year, ive read 60 middle grade books as of 1219. While past tense remains more popular, present tense is clearly acceptable in middle grade fiction.
Please dont add ya or na there are other lists for those. Fantasy books grade 4 girl behind the glass lexile. Andrews seems like your average middle school kidbackpack, collared shirt, curious eyes. It illustrates one of the great things about fantasy books. Review this list of popular examples to help you get a better understanding of the middle grade book genre. Aaron safronoffs unique vision of an alien world formed from a ring of trees growing around the sun that sits at the worlds center and teeming with a myriad of intelligent and often somewhat cuddly life forms all springs into gloriously vivid life within the pages of this masterfully presented novel. I could probably triple this list without slowing down, so please feel free to add your favorite middle grade fantasy books in the comments. I will say that this year was light for me with nonfiction. Here are 100 mustread middle grade fantasy books published in the last ten years.
Suggested fantasy and sciencefiction for sixth grade. Best fantasy book series for middle grade readers as we. January 3, 2020 january 2, 2020 best childrens and middle grade fiction, best new books, elem. Books published between november 16, 2016, and december 31, 2016. The most exciting middle grade books of 2019 brightly. These kids unabashedly declare that girls are amazing and are forces to be reckoned with. January 14, 2016 visnawj explore this selection of great scifi and fantasy reads. This list consists of middle grade books published from june 2016 up to july 2017, so these are all books fresh off the presses and ready to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
And we thought choosing the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2015 was tough. Dec 08, 2016 yesterday, we brought you our picks for the best young adult books of 2016 and today, we turn our attention to the best middle grade books of 2016. The gertrude warner awards first in category subgenres are. Born in new york, but living in nigeria, twelveyear old sunny is understandably a little lost. Yesterday, we brought you our picks for the best young adult books of 2016 and today, we turn our attention to the best middle grade books of 2016. A snicker of magic by natalie lloyd midnight gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But once she befriends orlu and chichi, sunny is plunged into the. Heres some middle grade fantasy with black girl leads to flesh out your wishlist. Heres how you can move to the top of the slush pile. She received many accelerated reader ar points after taking the ar quizzes for the books at her school. Childrens middle grade hardcover may 17, 2020 childrens middle grade hardcover may 17, 2020. The best books for middle school according to my students 2016.
Oct 11, 2016 101 books to read before you grow up, by bianca schulze, is our best selling middle grade book from our affiliate store this month. Things i want in a middlegrade christian fantasy, by agent. High fiction leave a comment written by alyson gerber focused is about the struggles of a teenage girl who is diagnosed with adhd and how she overcomes some of the challenges associated with her diagnosis. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. Top ten middle grade fantasy books the book monsters. Sep 15, 2016 kirkus editors have sifted through all of this years books to tell you which rise to the top. Fantasy books for kids full of mythical creatures, legendary quests, and daring heroes, these fantasy books are sure to leave your kids enchanted and spellbound. Best middle grade and young adults fantasy books on. Here are five fantasy science fiction books that your 1114 year old will love, no matter if the books are officially labeled middle grade or ya. If my own daughters read through this whole list, i will consider my work as a mom done. My 9 year old daughter loved reading these books 1 to 4. From enchanted forests, to space stations, to fairy tale matchmakers, theres bound to be something here for. For some 11yearolds, some of these books will be too much, so please know your own child or student and wait a year or two if necessary. Best middle grade books of 2019 that prove the past isnt past.
Top ten middle grade fantasy books i am leaving out harry potter, we all know this is the best fantasy series of all times listed in no particular order. Whether your kids became fantasy fans after tearing through the bestselling harry potter book series or have always loved stories about magic and enchanted lands, this list is full of. The golden compass for that age group and how theyre learning to look at the world, as well as the ender books by orson scott card, and the eragon series is a lot of fun, if sometimes rather cliche, ill try not to second anything anyone. Mar 03, 2015 i get a lot, a lot, a lot of christian middle grade fantasy in my inbox.
In this fifth installment of the hilo series, hilo and his earth friends return to his home planet to find out more about his mysterious origins. See more ideas about book trailers, books and middle school books. Aug 15, 2016 5 fascinating fantasy books to engage middle schoolers im so excited, because this month, were focusing on ya fantasy books as part of our reading adventure. One of the best books for middle school students and perfect for parents or kids looking for a middle grade fantasy adventure. Many nonfiction titles go for the 1014 age range, which cuts through both the ya and middle grade field. Six of crows, the first book in bardugos duology, often gets compared to a fantasy version of oceans eleven and follows a band of teenagers. The goodreads choice awards are the only major book awards decided by readers. They are 2 grade levels above her grade but she zipped through them because she loved them so much. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. These are the middle grade books that made us laugh and cry and feel something powerful, and although the intended audience may be kids in the 812 age range, i think its safe to say theyre appropriate for anyone older than that, too.
Kittysaurus rex book one of the kittysaurus series an epic fantasy middle grade adventure about time travel, science fiction, cats, and dinosaurs for children 7. My 16 favorite fantasy books and series for kids and teens. Corneal as we bid 2015 adieu and say hello to 2016, its time to start looking forward to the plethora of books that await us in the new year. Contemporary middle grade, science fiction andor fantasy, mysteries, historical, and adventure. Novels discussed here are suitable for students in the grade 4 7 range and beyond. No list of middle grade fantasy would be complete without the harry potter series. Great fantasy fiction books for middlehigh school students. Childrens middle grade books books penguin random house.
Best middle grade books, all the greys on greene street, laura tucker, dream within a dream, patricia maclachlan,the line tender, kate allen, look both ways. Jan 18, 2016 in high school, an english class i was in used the first volume of these books as an introduction to archetypes in literature. Best childrens and middle grade fiction granite media. Frank viva toon books viva moves from picture books into fiction with this illustrated novel about a boys summer visit to a nova scotia fishing village. Although the first three are definitely middle grade kids reads, the last books get progressively more grown up as they go along. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. But needing more means theres already books out there quite a few amazing ones, actually. Do you like to follow a characters adventures through several books. August 2016 middle grade fantasy tournament of ruses kate stradling flora dalton wants nothing more than a quiet life in the countryside of lenore, but her fathers promotion to the parliament of lords has uprooted her and planted her smack in the middle of a mess.
The first book is harry potter and the sorcerers stone. This copy is for your personal, noncommercial use only. Fantasy books are full of magic, unique creatures, and magical lands. This list is for middle grade fantasy thats set in a fictional world. This is the official short list of the gertrude warner 2016 semi finalists. Youd never imagine that this twelveyearold boythe brainy protagonist in ted sanders middle grade series the keeperspossesses a magical instrument that allows him to see into the future. Here are fifty of my absolute favorite heroines from middle grade books, why i love them, and some of my favorite quotes from the books. Oct 07, 20 of the 22 books on the list, 16 were in past tense and 6 were in present. However, most new books, and new cars for that matter, lose their shine fairly quickly. Our selection of books picked from the nationwide bestselling hardcover middle grade list on the new york times, includes rick riordans the trials of apollo.
Kirkus editors have sifted through all of this years books to tell you which rise to the top. After writing a very emotional post about my daughters experience with bullying, i have found myself wanting to teach my own girls to be more kind to others, despite their differences. Im such a scifi, fantasy geek and thats the age where i really got into it. Middle grade fiction is defined as novels with characters aged 8 or novels intended for that audienceage range. An up and coming middle grade and young adult book author, ms. May 04, 2018 books in the middle grade genre are often 2040,000 words in length. Short list for the gertrude warner book awards for middle. This symbol is next to middle grade books that i consider excellent for reluctant readers.
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