@freerangepigeon: TL;DR for the baddies with no attention span! Middle grades books that grownups should read: 1. Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri 2. The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brockett by John Boyne 3. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 4. Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt 5. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 6. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (and also the movie) #BookTok #readinglist #fiction

lainievansant :

Ella Enchanted -- my linguist QUEEN!

mayaisagiraffe :

WINGS OF FIRE AND REDWALL WILL MAKE YOU LOVE DRAGONS AND CUTE ANIMALS IN BOOKS

Lara E Madden :

At some point I want to read only middle grade fiction for a full year to catch up on all the amazing books I missed as a kid because I was "too smart for children's books" back when I was the age to read them 😂

Casey Jane :

I love reading youth fiction when I need a quick easier read

Annabelle🍉🪴📚 :

also recommend graphic novels!! there are so many gorgeous and powerful graphic novels out, and they are quicker reads if you are trying to hit a reading goal

Serena :

Why is there a banana duct taped to your wall?

Kelly 🦢 :

Perfect. Love it. Headed to my library today 📚🏃🏻‍♀️

pibbsupremacy :

I was forced to read when you reach me but I literally loved it

definitely_not_bella7 :

A really good book series is moon of the turning snow and moon of the turning leaves it’s an amazing series that follows a reservation following many many themes

Rivka :

The book thief by Markus Zusak! One of my favorite books to this day. I read it for the first time in fourth grade and have read it countless times since

Mallory :

ur bangs suit you so well

Mila Valle - Author :

Love this list! Middle grade fantasy deserves so much more love! ❤️

Kyla Rust :

You would like Chasing Verneer!!!

MerelyPlayers :

I just grabbed The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi from my library’s used book sale

sleepyb :

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (there’s a 2011 movie, too)

Joi Jett :

Great list! Thanks I’m getting back into reading and this will help for sure 💕

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lainievansant :

My recommendation is 100% The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (the first book is Dealing with Dragons). I also love The View from Saturday and classics -- The Giver, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler, Holes, etc.

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lillyblandford :

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Mallory :

I have post concussion syndrome and I have to read books that would be considered way under my level, but it is a must for me, with short chapters, larger print font, focus, concentration, attention span, so learning to be not so hard on myself and take the win of reading as it is so good for your brain/mind/health