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Our Favorite Middle Grade Books

Today, we are sharing our very favorite first novels for your middle-grade level reader.  Miss 9 has read these to herself and then read them again…and again.  We love that many are classics, the language is rich and they have helped expand her vocabulary immeasurably. Historical fiction has proven to be a favorite and we can’t wait to see what she falls in love with next! We hope you find something you like!

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 

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All of  Kind Family by Sydney Taylor blank 

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The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsallblank 

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Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

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Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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The Red Blazer Girls by Michael D. Beil

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Pax by Sara Pennypacker

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The Story Girl by Lucy Maud Montgomery blank 

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Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

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Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene

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Heidi by Johanna Spyri 

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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo blank

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The Island to Adventure by Enid Blyton blankblank

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 

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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 

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Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter

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A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett blank 

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by KamKwamba

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Mandie Collection by Lois Gladys Leppard

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The Vanderbeekers of 141 Street by Karina Yan Glaser 

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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan blank 

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

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Five Little Peppers by Margaret Sidney

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The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner blank

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 Have a look at Our Favorite First Chapter Books for your early reader!

– Sue 

 

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