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
Exciting, thought-provoking, and immersive, this is a strong sequel that fans are sure to enjoy.
Blending philosophy, physics, and adventure, this middle grade novel encourages readers to search for the joy and light they carry within themselves.
Philosophy of thinking and practical tools for systematic problem-solving are shared through a mystery story deciphered by four enthusiastic canine sleuths.
Join us for a conversation with Megan E. Freeman about The Secret to Belonging, her YA debut about family, resilience, and discovering what it means to belong.
Magic, friendship, and a dangerous new mystery await! We’re revealing the cover of Lionborn and the Secret of Dark Rider by Sharique Zea.
Readers will learn about the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre, as well as the continuing problems that racial hatred causes in our communities.
Moving and peaceful at the same time, this beautiful story explores friendship and the difficult idea that even close friends sometimes drift apart.
Join us for a conversation with Shaun Tan about Hometown, a visually stunning story that asks big questions about identity, belonging, and where we call home.
We’re revealing the cover of The 50 States of Invention: Coast to Coast Innovation and Creation by Heather Alexander and illustrated by Brad Woodard.
National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi joins us to talk sisterhood, survival, and writing straight from the heart in Sisters Alone.