Middle School Reading

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Help your 8th grader walk into the STAAR English test confident, prepared, and ready to succeed. Many middle schoolers struggle on the STAAR not because they lack ability, but because they haven't practiced the kind of questions the test actually asks. This workbook closes that gap with 100 challenging, TEKS-aligned practice questions built around real-world situations students can relate to — emails, articles, signs, stories, and everyday conversations. Every question targets the core skills Texas students are tested on: reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. The hard-level ...

Lily and the Treasures of the Silver Forest A Magical Adventure of Kindness, Friendship, and Life’s Greatest Treasures Join Lily, a curious ten-year-old, and her loyal dog Max on an unforgettable journey into the enchanted Silver Forest. What begins as a visit to her grandmother’s cozy home transforms into an extraordinary quest guided by a mysterious treasure map. Along the way, Lily uncovers glowing meadows, misty groves, and shimmering secrets while learning valuable lessons about kindness, friendship, and the magic of family. This beautifully illustrated children’s book is perfect...

Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney The #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation. Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36' For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the...

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...

100 challenging vocabulary and reading comprehension questions that build test-ready readers in grades 6, 7, and 8 — while teaching grit, determination, and real social emotional skills. Middle school reading gets hard fast. The California CAASPP Smarter Balanced assessment asks students to decode advanced vocabulary, analyze dense passages, cite evidence, and infer meaning under time pressure — skills that classroom worksheets rarely stretch far enough. This workbook closes that gap with 100 rigorous, high-difficulty questions written for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who need more than ...

In How to Read Literature like a Professor: For Kids, New York Times best-selling author and Professor Thomas C. Foster gives tweens the tools they need to become thoughtful readers. With funny insights and a conversational style, he explains the way writers use symbol, metaphor, characterization, setting, plot, and other key techniques to make a story come to life.

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...

In the thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series, a dark and mysterious menace has surfaced in the Land of Stories, threatening to destroy the entire world. As the doors were pushed, flames and magma spewed out from between the cracks...

How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire's wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip partners...

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?

There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I've gotten what I came for. Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her...

"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...

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...