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SoBrief

Middle Grade

Books for young minds navigating the bridge between childhood and adolescence, filled with everything from magical adventures and mythological quests to inspiring true stories and practical guides for growing up. These engaging reads speak directly to tweens and early teens, offering both enchanting escapes and real-world wisdom as they find their place in the world.

Middle Grade Book Summaries

My Side of the Mountain

by Jean Craighead George • 1959

My Side of the Mountain Summary

My Side of the Mountain

by Jean Craighead George 1959 177 pages

by Tahereh Mafi • 2016

Furthermore Summary

by Tahereh Mafi 2016 406 pages

The Mad Apprentice

by Django Wexler • 2015

The Mad Apprentice Summary

The Mad Apprentice

by Django Wexler 2015 352 pages

Kiki and Jacques

by Susan Ross • 2015

Realistic Fiction

Kiki and Jacques Summary

Kiki and Jacques

by Susan Ross 2015 144 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Whispering Trees

by J.A. White • 2015

The Whispering Trees Summary

The Whispering Trees

by J.A. White 2015 528 pages

Ein Mädchen namens Willow

by Sabine Bohlmann • 2020

German Literature

Ein Mädchen namens Willow Summary

Ein Mädchen namens Willow

by Sabine Bohlmann 2020 256 pages

German Literature

by Tahereh Mafi • 2017

Whichwood Summary

by Tahereh Mafi 2017 368 pages

Well of Witches

by J.A. White • 2016

Well of Witches Summary

Well of Witches

by J.A. White 2016 512 pages

by J.A. White • 2014

A Path Begins Summary

by J.A. White 2014 488 pages

The Golden Specific

by S.E. Grove • 2015

The Golden Specific Summary

The Golden Specific

by S.E. Grove 2015 505 pages

The Crimson Skew

by S.E. Grove • 2016

The Crimson Skew Summary

The Crimson Skew

by S.E. Grove 2016 430 pages

The Palace of Glass

by Django Wexler • 2016

The Palace of Glass Summary

The Palace of Glass

by Django Wexler 2016 368 pages

Memory Superpowers!

by Nelson Dellis • 2020

An Adventurous Guide to Remembering What You Don't Want to Forget

Memory Superpowers! Summary

Memory Superpowers!

An Adventurous Guide to Remembering What You Don't Want to Forget

by Nelson Dellis 2020 208 pages

The Fall of the Readers

by Django Wexler • 2017

The Fall of the Readers Summary

The Fall of the Readers

by Django Wexler 2017 358 pages

Prisoners of Geography, Children's Ed.

by Tim Marshall • 2019

Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps

Prisoners of Geography, Children's Ed. Summary

Prisoners of Geography, Children's Ed.

Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps

by Tim Marshall 2019 80 pages

by Anica Mrose Rissi • 2023

Realistic Fiction

Wishing Season Summary

by Anica Mrose Rissi 2023 240 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Empty Grave

by Jonathan Stroud • 2017

The Empty Grave Summary

The Empty Grave

by Jonathan Stroud 2017 448 pages

by Gordon Korman • 2015

Masterminds Summary

by Gordon Korman 2015 336 pages

The Seventh Wish

by Kate Messner • 2016

The Seventh Wish Summary

The Seventh Wish

by Kate Messner 2016 228 pages

Hello, Universe

by Erin Entrada Kelly • 2017

Realistic Fiction

Hello, Universe Summary

Hello, Universe

by Erin Entrada Kelly 2017 320 pages

Realistic Fiction

Ghosts of Belle Isle

by Steven K. Smith • 2014

Ghosts of Belle Isle Summary

Ghosts of Belle Isle

by Steven K. Smith 2014 196 pages

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

by Sally J. Pla • 2023

Realistic Fiction

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn Summary

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

by Sally J. Pla 2023 336 pages

Realistic Fiction

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

The Bell Between Worlds

by Ian Johnstone • 2013

The Bell Between Worlds Summary

The Bell Between Worlds

by Ian Johnstone 2013 512 pages

Children of the Lost

by David Whitley • 2010

Children of the Lost Summary

Children of the Lost

by David Whitley 2010 368 pages

The Cross of Lead

by Avi • 2002

Historical Fiction

The Cross of Lead Summary

The Cross of Lead

by Avi 2002 262 pages

Historical Fiction

The White House Is Burning

by Jane Sutcliffe • 2014

August 24, 1814

American History

The White House Is Burning Summary

The White House Is Burning

August 24, 1814

by Jane Sutcliffe 2014 128 pages

American History

by Jonathan Stroud • 2015

The Hollow Boy Summary

by Jonathan Stroud 2015 374 pages

This Is How I Roll

by Debbi Michiko Florence • 2023

Realistic Fiction

This Is How I Roll Summary

This Is How I Roll

by Debbi Michiko Florence 2023 288 pages

Realistic Fiction

by Pam Muñoz Ryan • 1998

Historical Fiction

Riding Freedom Summary

by Pam Muñoz Ryan 1998 160 pages

Historical Fiction

The Midnight Charter

by David Whitley • 1996

The Midnight Charter Summary

The Midnight Charter

by David Whitley 1996 378 pages

The Crowns of Croswald

by D.E. Night • 2017

The Crowns of Croswald Summary

The Crowns of Croswald

by D.E. Night 2017 325 pages

by Holly Goldberg Sloan • 2013

Realistic Fiction

Counting by 7s Summary

by Holly Goldberg Sloan 2013 380 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Girl with the Whispering Shadow

by D.E. Night • 2019

The Girl with the Whispering Shadow Summary

The Girl with the Whispering Shadow

by D.E. Night 2019 384 pages

Miles Morales Suspended

by Jason Reynolds • 2023

Miles Morales Suspended Summary

Miles Morales Suspended

by Jason Reynolds 2023 320 pages

The Teacher of Nomad Land

by Daniel Nayeri • 2025

A World War II Story

Historical Fiction

The Teacher of Nomad Land Summary

The Teacher of Nomad Land

A World War II Story

by Daniel Nayeri 2025 192 pages

Historical Fiction

Aniana del Mar Jumps In

by Jasminne Mendez • 2023

Realistic Fiction

Aniana del Mar Jumps In Summary

Aniana del Mar Jumps In

by Jasminne Mendez 2023 384 pages

Realistic Fiction

by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman • 2015

Book Scavenger Summary

by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 2015 354 pages

The Creeping Shadow

by Jonathan Stroud • 2016

The Creeping Shadow Summary

The Creeping Shadow

by Jonathan Stroud 2016 445 pages

Museum of Thieves

by Lian Tanner • 2010

Museum of Thieves Summary

Museum of Thieves

by Lian Tanner 2010 320 pages

by Matt Haig • 2007

Shadow Forest Summary

by Matt Haig 2007 416 pages

The War of the Woods

by D.E. Night • 2022

The War of the Woods Summary

The War of the Woods

by D.E. Night 2022

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages

by Trenton Lee Stewart • 2019

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages Summary

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages

by Trenton Lee Stewart 2019 391 pages

by Lian Tanner • 2011

City of Lies Summary

by Lian Tanner 2011 278 pages

by Lian Tanner • 2012

Path of Beasts Summary

by Lian Tanner 2012 337 pages

One Half from the East

by Nadia Hashimi • 2016

Realistic Fiction

One Half from the East Summary

One Half from the East

by Nadia Hashimi 2016 277 pages

Realistic Fiction

The Words of the Wandering

by D.E. Night • 2020

The Words of the Wandering Summary

The Words of the Wandering

by D.E. Night 2020 304 pages

The Guggenheim Mystery

by Robin Stevens • 2017

The Guggenheim Mystery Summary

The Guggenheim Mystery

by Robin Stevens 2017 298 pages

Fault Lines in the Constitution

by Cynthia Levinson • 2017

The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today

Fault Lines in the Constitution Summary

Fault Lines in the Constitution

The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today

by Cynthia Levinson 2017 240 pages

by Shari Green • 2023

Game Face Summary

by Shari Green 2023 376 pages

The View from Saturday

by E.L. Konigsburg • 1996

The View from Saturday Summary

The View from Saturday

by E.L. Konigsburg 1996 176 pages

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It Ends with Us

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It Ends with Us

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The Psychology of Money

The Lean Startup

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The Power of Habit

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

The 48 Laws of Power

Thinking, Fast and Slow

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The Psychology of Money

The Lean Startup

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The Power of Habit

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