Middle Readers

Teacher. Former Student. Big Surprise. Margaret Kitchens was a 43-year-old English teacher, and she never expected to have a fling with a former student. She taught school in a time before voice mail, instant messaging and social media. Ryan Henderson was a Quarterback on the football team, and one of Margaret’s brightest students. Whenever Margaret eyed him across the classroom Ryan would look away and try to focus his thoughts on academic matters. After high school graduation Ryan went to college, became a Petroleum Engineer, and reunited with a former classmate while Margaret had an ...

Life was about to get a lot more exciting for eleven-year-old Tyler Bowers. The boy detective and his new robot pal discover some suspicious goings-on in their town. They waste no time in putting their awesome spy skills to use. This is an unforgettable tale of true friendship. An exciting adventure with plenty of laughs along the way. Engaging for children, middle school students, and grown-ups. Check out The Undercover Brothers: Ninja Invasion (Book 1)

Amidst the rubble of war, a boy searches for hope. When thirteen-year-old Zaid is forced to flee his home during the Siege of Aleppo in 2012, he’s thrust into a nightmare no child should ever face. Bombs rain from the sky. Streets once filled with laughter are now cloaked in fear. Families are torn apart. But in the midst of chaos, Zaid must find the courage to survive—and lead others to safety. The Heart of Aleppo is an emotionally powerful, fast-paced young adult novel based on real events from the Syrian Civil War. Through Zaid’s journey, readers are taken on a heart-wrenching ...

After noticing that A.J. and his friends’ geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly 200 countries! But why does she carry a suitcasfe everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide!

Unleash your child's inner explorer with A Complete Kid's Guide to Fossils! This exciting guide is perfect for curious young minds eager to journey through Earth's prehistoric past. Packed with vibrant illustrations, photos, and fun facts, this book takes kids on an adventure to discover the amazing world of fossils. From ancient sea creatures to towering dinosaurs, young readers will learn how fossils form, what they tell us about Earth's history, and even how to find their own treasures in nature. Whether your child dreams of being a paleontologist or just loves digging in the dirt, this ...

Books are vanishing. Stories are being erased. And only one girl remembers they ever existed. When 13-year-old librianian-in-training Juniper Quill discovers that Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has vanished, from every bookshelf, every brain, everywhere, she’s thrown into a secret war within the Library of Eternity: the mysterious place where all stories are born, catalogued… or destroyed. With her eccentric mentor Professor Cornelius Vellum (a disgraced scholar with a suspicious fondness for footnotes), a malfunctioning gadget called the StoryScope, and a frog in a pirate hat named...

This anthology contains five short stories previously published in READING for Christian Schools Grade 6 (Bob Jones University Press 1988), updated for a new generation of readers, with plenty of new illustrations. Black and White interior and a full-cover cover. “Val is For Valiant” - An ordinary boy has an extraordinary dream that changes his life. “The Monument” - A game of tag turns into a journey of discovery and danger “Brethren Nisei” - A white American boy watches his Japanese friends undergo persecution during the war “Antarctica” - Two brothers help their uncle ...

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I've been waiting for ages to tell my story, and now it's finally happening! Being Rafe's dog isn't always easy, but it is always EXCITING! I've got so much to tell you about: How I protect the yard from birds, raccoons, squirrels, raccoons, mail carriers...and did I mention RACCOONS? These were all the most paw-some parts of my doggie life—until the evil Mrs. Stricker threatened to send me back to the pound if I didn't learn to behave. Now Rafe and I have to go to obedience school and win the trophy for Best Trained Dog...or else!

The Avery Diary: The Party Invitation! Hilarious Books for Kids 9-12 Middle school was supposed to be simple: survive classes, avoid humiliation, and maybe not trip over your own feet. But for eleven-year-old Avery, it’s more like a reality show called Surviving Middle School: Awkward Edition. With her besties Claire and Ellie dishing out constant warnings about her life choices, Avery is just trying to dodge gym class disasters, keep her locker shut, and avoid the cafeteria pizza (which might be alive). Then, the unthinkable happens—she gets invited to the birthday party. Not just any ...

Burps. Farts. Slime. And one epic, stinky jungle quest. Max Muckworthy wasn’t planning to save the world. He just wanted to prank his school with a soda-fueled burp bomb. But when he accidentally brings a glowing blob of fart-powered slime to life in his backyard compost heap, things get weird. Like rainbow-farting-warthog and slime-bursting-jungle weird. Meet Sludge, a rhyming goo-ball from the Fartopian Jungle, where animals communicate through burps, farts, and gooey grossness. Sludge needs Max and his prank-obsessed best friend, Zara Zapp, to stop Stinkora, a villainous, odor-hating ...

Get the Poop: The Diary of a Dung Beetle Dookie is a friendly but hungry young dung beetle whose life revolves around poop. He eats poop, drinks poop, and even bathes in poop. At the end of the day, Dookie loves nothing more than to wash his hair with seagull poo in a nice warm bubble dung bath. Dookie and his best friend Turdy aren't fussy when it comes to eating poop. They'll devour unhealthy fast-poop from McDumps or fresh seapoo from Poopie Joe's Seapoo Shack. These poop-eating beetles will get poop however it's served! Dookie's mom needs an elephant pooball to lay her eggs, so she asks...

The Avery Diary: CHRISTMAS CHAOS BEGINS! A Hilarious Book for Kids 9-12! Christmas was supposed to be peaceful, but no one told my family that. Between glitter snow, Carl’s ninja elf costume, and a burnt turkey that could’ve been used as a doorstop, I’m just trying to survive. The Christmas musical? A total mess. The snowball fight? Complete chaos. And let’s not even talk about the marshmallow-covered tree. But somehow, even with all the craziness, my family made it fun. Maybe next year will be easier... but with a surprise trip to Hawaii on the way, I have a feeling the madness is ...

This young listeners edition of the worldwide best seller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger listeners and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present.

In a quiet neighborhood where pizza deliveries are as normal as forgotten homework, twelve-year-old Max Murdock discovers something no kid ever expects—a mysterious, glowing pizza box that follows him home. But this is no ordinary takeout. Inside the box lies a swirling portal to a vast and wildly unpredictable universe made entirely of living toppings, sauce-powered machines, and crust-based civilizations. Joined by his hilarious best friend Logan, a fearless classmate named GraceMarie, and the cryptic clues left by a banished flavor genius, Max is recruited into Za & Beyond—an ancient...

As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin District of Afghanistan. He expected to face harsh conditions and violence from Taliban fighters.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! People think I'm crazy for teaching middle schoolers.

When Stink Moody's second grade class goes on a field trip to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, he learns that his very own nose has amazing sniffing abilities - and that some people have real jobs sniffing stuff for NASA! Soon Stink is engrossed in toilet water, corpse flowers, and all things smelly. But is his fetid footwear foul enough to win a Golden Clothespin Award? Loyal fans will be holding their breath for Stink's latest outrageous solo adventure.

In the magical town of La Melodía, music isn’t just something you hear, it’s something you feel, something that lives in the trees, the rivers, even the sky. Twelve-year-old Zurina Morales has a voice like a summer breeze, but stage fright has always silenced her dreams. When she discovers an ancient silver microphone in her late grandmother’s attic, etched with glowing notes and a mysterious message, Zurina’s world begins to shimmer with impossible magic: her lyrics start coming to life. From starlit birds to storms of sound, her songs summon beauty and chaos in equal measure. But...

In Canis Prime, dogs rule. Humans fetch. And 12-year-old border collie Rover wouldn’t have it any other way. As a top historian-in-training at Barkwell Academy, Rover dreams of discovering ancient truths, chewing big ideas, and maybe earning a medal for Most Responsible Use of a Squeaky Toy. But when a mysterious glowing bone-key leads him through a portal to a strange new realm called Earth, Rover is horrified to discover a world where humans are in charge… and dogs wear leashes. Enter Emma: a lonely, artistic girl with a big heart, a sketchbook full of strange ideas, and absolutely no...

Thirteen-year-old Lila Wren used to laugh loud, draw wild, and have a best friend on every block. But that was before the move. Before school hallways turned sharp with whispers and cruel nicknames. Now, Lila draws alone in her sketchbook... until one rainy afternoon, a strange tree with spotted bark glows beneath her pencil. When she touches the drawing, she's pulled into the Mirror Forest, a magical realm where trees reflect who you really are, and the only way forward is through the truths you most want to avoid. Guided by Ember, a grumpy, sarcastic leopard with unchangeable spots, Lila ...