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Helping Kids Aged 8–12 Fall in Love With Reading
Fun, adventurous middle-grade books + expert reading tips for parents.


If Your 8-12 year-old loved Warriors into the Wild, they might also like…
Guardians of Ga’Hoole Survivors A Wolf called Wonder Pax These stories follow animal protagonists navigating survival, loyalty, and belonging, as they face danger, form bonds, and discover strength in the wild. Here’s what they’re about Warriors: Into the Wild Rusty, a house cat, has always dreamed of life beyond his comfortable home. When he ventures into the forest, he discovers a hidden world of wild cat clans, each with its own rules, loyalties, and rivalries. Renamed
Lexi McLarin
2 min read


If Your 8-12-year-old loved How to Train Your Dragon, they might also like…
The Bad Guys Dragon Rider Amari and the Night Brothers These stories blend humour, adventure, and unlikely heroes, following misfit characters who discover courage, friendship, and their own strengths in exciting, imaginative worlds. Here’s what they’re about How to Train Your Dragon Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is the son of a Viking chief — but he’s not exactly the fierce warrior his tribe expects. When it’s time to train a dragon, Hiccup ends up with a small, stubborn
Lexi McLarin
2 min read


If your middle-grade reader liked The Mummy in the Attic, they might also like…
City of the Plague God The Egypt Game The Last Shadow Warrior Eleanor, Alice, and the Roosevelt Ghosts Each of these books blends mystery, history, and a touch of the supernatural, perfect for readers who love spooky adventures grounded in real-world emotion. Here’s what they’re about The Mummy in the Attic When a strange mummy linked to Ancient Egypt enters his life, Tom McNabb finds himself caught in a mystery that refuses to stay buried. As unsettling events unfold, Tom
Lexi McLarin
2 min read


10 Exciting Middle-Grade Books Brimming with Adventure
Nothing beats the wild thrill of a middle grade adventure — when every clue leads to danger, every secret opens a new door, and ordinary kids discover they’re braver than they ever dreamed. Wildoak – C.C. Harrington A stuttering girl and a snow leopard find each other in a misty Cornish forest — a quiet but powerful adventure about friendship, nature, and courage. The Explorer – Katherine Rundell After a plane crash, four children must survive in the Amazon rainforest, uncov
Lexi McLarin
2 min read


7 Awesome Middle-Grade books set in Ancient Egypt
Middle grade books set in Ancient Egypt capture the joy of exploring a world of golden tombs, secret hieroglyphs, clever curses, and brave kids who dare to uncover the mysteries of the past. The Red Pyramid – Rick Riordan When siblings Carter and Sadie discover their link to the Egyptian gods, they must master ancient magic to stop chaos from consuming the modern world. Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll – Scott Peters A young scribe must solve the disappearance of a stolen scrol
Lexi McLarin
1 min read
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