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Discover new middle grade books available at Readings, great for ages 9-13.
Wendy Orr
A warm and wonderful adventure with a touch of fantasy. Honey and her family seek the quiet comfort of a magical valley so they can escape the troubles of the…
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Tristan Bancks
A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. Three friends on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth.
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George Ivanoff
Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world!
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Remy Lai
Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.
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Ravena Guron
Welcome to a fantasy world where edible magic is the hottest commodity, traded between those who can pay or - in the case of Jude Ripon, the youngest thief in…
Alice M. Ross
A mind-bending multiverse adventure about theft, family, and finding your home. Twelve-year-old Elsbeth has an extraordinary power: she can travel to parallel worlds and bring objects back with her.
Kate Temple
With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about…
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Thanhha Lai
When Clouds Touch Us is a lyrical and compelling story of upheaval, growth and love.
Paula Chase
Paula Chase explores betrayal, conformity, and forgiveness-and what it means to be family-in this stand-alone novel.
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David Lawrence, Cherie Dignam (illus.)
Ruby and the Pen tells the story of Ruby, a girl who loves to draw cartoons. One day, Ruby buys a magical pen. But can she handle the pen’s power?
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David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus.)
Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS?
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Phil Earle
Until the Road Ends is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls
Anna Fienberg
A sweetly moving story about friendship and finding happiness, for readers who loved Wonder and Lenny's Book of Everything.
Fiona Lloyd
A gently funny yet powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel about surviving the odds, unlikely friendships and the magical music of Elvis.
Sonya Spreen Bates
When the navigation system on Hali's interplanetary cruiser goes haywire, an ordinary family space holiday turns into a nightmare. They hurtle through space and crash onto a strange, unlisted planet…
Kiyash Monsef
Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from Kiyash Monsef.
Anh Do
A brand new Wolf Girl adventure from Australia's bestselling author.
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Jo Dabrowski
Doris Kozlowski's life is anything but normal. Her mum plays singing vegetables in TV commercials. Her little brother befriends pebbles and potatoes. And don't even get her started on her…
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Ben Brooks
A heart-warming exploration of love and loss and the magic of hope and family from the bestselling author of The Impossible Boy.
Jordan Gould, Richard Pritchard
Full of heart-stopping adventure, starring a hero for the ages and her mega-funny megafauna friends, this best selling series is a total delight.
Karen Comer
A sweet and emotional novel about friendship, family and accepting change from a fresh new voice.
Laura Noakes, Flavia Sorrentino (illus.)
Exciting, funny, moving - and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation - Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023.
Katherine Applegate, Charles Santoso (illus.)
A tale about our fragile earth, and one girl’s fierce determination to make a difference.
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A.F. Steadman
Don’t miss this second book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series.
Enter a world of superheroes and villains in this action-packed comic caper from No.1 bestselling author David Walliams - and meet Robodog: the future of crime fighting!
Sara Shepard
In this sweet, tender and funny introduction to a lovable kid figuring out how to manage her anxiety, the author of the #1 bestselling Pretty Little Liars series gets to…
Brian Selznick
When a fire kills their mama and sends their seed ball sailing into the unknown, the two must use their wits and imaginations to navigate a mysterious and often dangerous…
Emily Snape
In Game On: Shrinkle, the tiniest problems lead to the biggest adventures for gaming-obsessed Max and his infuriating younger brother, Liam.
Justyn Edwards
The stakes are high in this fast-paced mystery adventure starring young magician Flick Lions. The second book in the Great Fox series. How well do you really know someone…?
Flick…
Thomas Leeds
Can one boy with no memories save the world?
Inspired by the author's unique personal experience of memory-loss comes an incredible, immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories…
Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by best-selling author Rick…
Soman Chainani
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie…
Ross Montgomery
An edge-of-your-seat fantasy adventure about friendship, sacrifice and the true meaning of magic, from the twice Costa-shortlisted author of The Midnight Guardians.
A hugely talented and accomplished storyteller. Sophie Anderson
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Rebecca Lim, Kate Gordon
Two of Australia's most acclaimed and high profile writers co-author a sensitive and ultimately hopeful story about our growing climate crisis.
Christina Soontornvat
A Junior Library Guild Selection –Title page verso.
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H.M. Waugh
Dee and Holt think they've found safety, but together they must face new dangers to reunite the humans of Mars in this heart-stopping, page-turning sequel to Mars Awakens.
Sara Pennypacker, Matthew Cordell (illus.)
A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of Pax, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew Cordell
Jamie Oliver
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers…
Lora Senf
To rescue her aunt from the ghost of a serial killer, twelve-year-old Evie Von Rathe embarks on a journey into a strange world filled with hungry witches, ghosts, and a…
Jess Butterworth
The Last Bear meets The Life of Pi in this beautifully-written survival story set on a Cambodian island, following a ship-wrecked girl named Lark, and a baby gibbon who becomes…
L.D. Lapinski
A beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn’t think you fit anywhere.
Anna Ciddor
A pacey and action-packed time-slip adventure that carries step-siblings Felix and Zoe back to Ancient Roman times - and also, accidentally, drags a Roman girl into the present.
H. Hayek
Huda hatches a bold plan to help her dad get a job - which lands her and her brother in all kinds of trouble. A delightful and hilarious story from…
Aisling Fowler
The next action-packed FIREBORN adventure
'The best kind of children's fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative' B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers
'The perfect balance of high…
Matt Stanton
Sometimes feeling bored is just the beginning.
Angie Thomas
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of a new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
Lian Tanner, Sally Soweol Han (illus.)
What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down…
Sarah Ann Juckes
Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the…
