Middle School Reading

From the author of the acclaimed bestseller Holes, winner of the Newbery Award and the National Book Award, comes a new middle-grade novel with universal appeal. Combining horror-movie suspense with the issues of friendship, bullying, and the possibility of ecological disaster, this novel will...

Debut author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom. Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada...

A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America's favorite rapping teacher. As featured on Good Morning America! Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone...

Welcome to the weirdest school year of Hector P. Blart’s life. One minute he’s just a regular 11-year-old trying to survive spelling tests and mystery meat lunches. The next? He’s dodging cursed homework assignments, haunted lockers, and a ghost substitute teacher who hasn’t checked out since the ‘90s. Oh, and let’s not forget Slime—the bookworm who’s literally a worm and may or may not eat overdue library cards. This is a suspense-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for boys (and brave girls) ages 9–12—or anyone with a 5th-grade reading comprehension level who ...

Reading practice that finally speaks your 8th grader's language—gaming, pop culture, and laugh-out-loud humor built for NWEA MAP Growth success. Now Included: A FREE customized completion CERTIFICATE with your child's name on it, that you can print/download to encourage them and to boost their confidence. Let's be honest: most middle schoolers groan at reading workbooks. This one flips the script. With 100 challenging reading comprehension questions wrapped in themes kids actually care about—video games, pop-culture references, self-discovery, and humor—students stay engaged long ...

Level up reading comprehension — 100 challenging MCAS-style questions wrapped in video game quests, boss battles, and characters that grades 6, 7, and 8 actually want to read about. Included: Free Downloadable Vocabulary Builder Ebook Middle schoolers groan at test prep passages about pond ecosystems and 19th-century diaries. So they skim, guess, and walk into the Massachusetts MCAS ELA test underprepared. This workbook fixes the motivation problem first: every passage is set inside a video game world — speedrunners, guild rivalries, glitch mysteries, esports tournaments, and game ...

“Robert raced up the stairs, his heart pounding. The rescue mission had totally backfired. Not only was the king gone, but Jonathan, Sarina, and Kimberly were gone, too!” The Wright Cousins are finally heading home. At least, that's the plan. Then a violent storm forces their plane to land back in the kingdom of Gütenberg—and the cousins quickly realize the diversion was no accident. Their royal friends are in danger. A ruthless enemy is making plans to seize power. And somewhere in the mystery lies the secret of Trifid Castle. With clever detective work, unusual ingenuity, and some ...

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER Ellen Raskin's unforgettable, timeless classic continues to be cherished by young readers of each new generation. "Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen...

My name is Woody Davis and ever since I can remember, I’ve known I was a superhero. The problem was, I didn’t know exactly what my power was until a freak accident revealed I was a shapeshifter. Sounds awesome right? Well, sort of. Most of the time it's pretty amazing, but going from a normal 11-year-old to a superhero overnight isn’t easy. Let's just say I had to learn some hard lessons. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, I’d also started in a new school and was having a hard time fitting in. Middle School Shapeshifter is a funny adventure that's entertaining for kids, middle ...

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now...

The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives listeners an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability...

Learn the true stories of Indian boarding school students and their families in this important historical book for young readers. This in-depth history examines letters to and from boarding schools, all compiled and edited by Dr. Brenda J. Child. Firsthand accounts reveal how profoundly entire...

Fall in love with this series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers...

FREE BONUS INSIDE: a downloadable English Vocabulary Workshop PDF (Sample Edition — 240 words, 12 graded units) — yours free with this workbook. 100 challenging reading questions built on the real-world texts middle schoolers meet every day — written to mirror the New Jersey Growth Reading assessment for grades 6, 7, and 8. Youtube link to first 10 questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaTSmE2Au-8 Most students don't struggle with the NJSLA because they can't read. They struggle because test passages ask them to think harder than a textbook does: infer a writer's motive, compare ...

Elliott attends his third-grade class like any other boy, except that Elliott isn’t like any other boy. Endowed with magical powers, Elliott belongs to a secret world called Moonstone—and trouble is brewing. When the evil witch Noir steals The Halloween Crystal, it’s up to Elliott and his third-grade teacher, Mr. Moonbeam, to stop Noir from invading the non-magical world on Halloween night. But can Elliott learn to master his powers in time?

Turn screen time into reading time! This 6th grade reading comprehension workbook uses the worlds, characters, and storylines of today's most popular video games to pull reluctant readers into the page. Now Included: FREE customizable CERTIFICATE of completion that you can download or print with your child's name providing them encouragement and boosting their confidence. Middle schoolers are tired of boring passages about made-up kids and dusty topics. Reading Comprehension for Middle Schoolers fixes that by wrapping serious literacy practice inside the gaming adventures your kids already ...

Abandoned at birth, Ace the axolotl struggles to survive both human and animal predators in his quest to save himself—and his entire species—in this epic middle grade fantasy for fans of Warrior Cats. There’s danger lurking in the depths of the lake. Ace learns this early—when his twin...

When four abandoned bunnies turn up in a city park, the community rallies to save them in award-winning, bestselling author Dashka Slater's unforgettable middle grade nonfiction debut. No one knows how a bunch of pet rabbits ended up in a San Francisco park—but one thing is clear: they don’t...

"Marisa Calin's delivery of this audiobook is superbly executed...The enticing voice she gives Alosa will enrapture listeners and draw them deeper into the story's twists and turns." — AudioFile Magazine The capable, confident, and occasionally ruthless heroine of Daughter of the Pirate King...

A stunning novel of the Holocaust from Newbery Medalist, Jerry Spinelli. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Filthy son of Abraham. He's a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He's a boy who steals food for himself...