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 ...

When I was in elementary school, I gobbled up everything: haunting classics such as The Witch of Blackbird Pond and gimmicky series such as the Choose Your Own Adventure books. By middle school ...

Chris Stanislawski didn’t read much in his middle school English classes, but it never felt necessary. Students were given detailed chapter summaries for every novel they discussed, and teachers ...