8 Terrific Middle Grade Books to Look Forward to this Fall

Summer is in full swing, and many young readers are either working their way through their summer TBR piles or taking part in reading challenges that will carry them through to the fall. Don’t worry, though — there’s no chance of kids running out of great books to read. As we head into the school year and a new season, there are plenty of new middle grade books coming out this fall. With stories that will appeal to younger and older readers alike, this fall’s bumper crop of middle grade books will mean that kids will be reading all the way into the winter season and beyond. Fans of funny stories can look out for wacky, high-stakes adventures. Whether it’s sinister game shows run by the last group of creatures you’d expect, or saving innocent cryptids from an evil corporation that wants to destroy them, this fall sees a great selection of stories that mix fantasy with jokes. For anyone wanting a more contemporary read, there are tales of bonds between sisters, children recovering from grief with the help of animal friends, or friends trying to cope with changing circumstances. All of these books will take readers through difficult times and give them hope. Whatever the young reader ...