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Middle Grade

Middle grade books are books for kids ages 9 to 12. It’s a relatively new term– something that didn’t exist when I started my teaching career but it helps differentiate books that are for upper elementary and middle school grades.

These books are usually about kids of the same age or just a few years above their readers. The topics in middle grade can be complex but don’t stray into the maturity of YA books. They have more of a character arc than a chapter book and are longer than a chapter book.

9-Year-Olds: 
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10-Year-Olds: 
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Book Series for 5th Graders (10-Years-Old)
NONFICTION Books for 10-Year-Olds
Read Aloud Books for 5th Grade

11-Year-Olds: 
Best Books for 11-Year Olds (6th Grade)
Book Series for 6th Graders (11-Years-Old)
NONFICTION Books for 11-Year-Olds
Read Aloud Books for 6th Grade

12-Year-Olds: 
Best Books for 12-Year Olds (7th Grade) 
Book Series for 7th Graders
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