What are the best middle grade books for middle schoolers about LIFE in middle school? Because life in middle school isn’t easy…and sometimes, a good, relatable book can help kids feel less alone.

For many current and former middle schoolers, reading AYTGIMM is a rite of passage. This classic bildungsroman for the prepubescent pack is also an exceptional starting-school story: Who can ...

her books’ sixth grade protagonist, and a colorful collection of supporting characters. (Unlike most of us, who simply have to wallow in whatever cringeworthy middle school memories we have ...

Those books, which feature a classroom ... they’re kids.” Mira is a middle schooler, while the kids in Mr. Wolf’s class are elementary school students. That is also not quite a random ...