Books for Young Readers Pre Teens and Tweens: Ages 9-12
Pre Teens, tweens, and middle grade readers (books for ages nine and up) begin to soar with well-developed fantastical worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages.
With maturity developing and a wide range of reading abilities among preteens and tweens, middle grade novels launch readers into incredible worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages.
While kids used to read books featuring characters around their age, preteens and tweens begin to “read up”–they often like to read about characters older than themselves while also reserving the right to “read down” at any moment in time. We believe that our job here at The Children’s Book Review is to select excellent middle grade books that cover the many interests, maturity levels and varying ranges of emotional readiness of kids ages 9-12.
Our middle grade book reviews and book lists cover everything from the fun and enjoyable to stories that begin to raise difficult questions. You’ll find fantasy novels, mystery books, historical fiction, graphic novels (books formatted in comic book style), and much, much more.
Here Are a Few Middle Grade Book Lists to Get You Started:
5 Gorgeous Animal Adventure Novels for Middle Grade Readers
5 Laugh-Out-Loud and Reach-for-the-Kleenex Middle Grade Novels
What to Read Next If You Love the Ramona Books
5 Middle Grade Books That I’ll Never Lend Out to Anyone Ever
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Books For Kids Ages 9, 10, 11, 12 and Up
The Legendary Mo Seto is a touching but action-packed coming-of-age tale, perfect for readers who love action, mystery, and immersion in a good fight scene.
In this captivating interview, A. Y. Chan, the author of The Legendary Mo Seto, shares insights into the inspiration behind her debut novel.
Prepare to be captivated by this month’s extraordinary middle-grade audiobooks! The talented narrators of these stories weave enchantment with their voices.
A Kids Book About Strength is a fantastic book for shared reading and discussion about what it means to grow and be strong.
Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts is a well-written, thought-provoking, coming-of-age fantasy novel.
The Thunderstorm Party is a delightful narrative both penned and illustrated by the late Hallie Olson, who was just 13 years old at the time.
Bubba and Squirt’s Shield of Athena is an exciting adventure with lots to teach readers, perfect for the middle-grade classroom.
Krystal Winkle and Galloping Giuseppe is a captivating addition to the Krystal Winkle series, perfect for readers who love adventure and magic.
This beautifully written middle-grade novel, Sasquatch, is both a gripping adventure and an absorbing coming-of-age story.
From a child to a graduate setting off into the world, each and every reader will find something relatable within the pages of Stardust: A Journey to Remember.