Middle grade hero’s journey stories capture the joy of watching ordinary kids step beyond their comfort zones, face the impossible, and discover the courage, friendship, and heart that make them truly extraordinary

The Adventurers Guild by Zack Loran Clark & Nick Eliopulos

Two unlikely friends are thrown into a dangerous guild meant to protect their city from monsters – and must uncover dark secrets that threaten everyone they love.

The Oddmire, Book 1: Changeling by William Ritter

Twin brothers – one human, one changeling – set out into a magical forest to discover which is which, learning the true meaning of identity, courage, and belonging.

The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

Yanka, a girl raised by bears, ventures into an enchanted forest to discover her origins – and learns to reconcile her two worlds.

The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd

Emma Bloom searches for a magical key said to reveal her destiny, only to find that true bravery lies not in prophecy but in her own choices.

The Mummy in the Attic by Mitch Mitchell

Tom McNabb stumbles upon a mysterious mummy in his attic, propelling him from an ordinary boy into a world of secrets and danger where he must confront fear, friendship, and self-doubt to emerge braver and more believing than before.