Middle Readers

The next chapter has begun… but someone else is holding the pen. When forgotten characters start vanishing and beloved tales return rewritten beyond recognition, 13-year-old Juniper Quill knows the stories are no longer safe. The Gilded Scriptorium, an ancient order of rogue curators, has begun an Ink War, determined to erase chaos, choice, and creativity from the world forever. To stop them, Juniper must journey through four fractured story realms: a mythic Greece stripped of emotion, a forest of abandoned fairytales, a mechanical world of manufactured fiction, and a land of unwritten ...

Tommy & Lizzy are back in their most adventure-filled story yet! When fourteen-year-old Tommy discovers a weathered notebook tucked inside his late grandfather’s saddlebag, he never imagines it will launch him into a forgotten pact, and a mystery buried beneath decades of red dust. The notebook holds clues to a trail hidden across the outback: carved cattle brands, spiral stones, and cryptic poems that lead not to gold, but to something far more dangerous... and far more important. With his loyal Blue Heeler Lizzy, her two wild pups, and sharp-witted classmate Ellie by his side, Tommy ...

When Lynnie Roo, jam-loving kangaroo, joke-cracking chaos magnet, and professional pouch-snacker, leaps from her tiny Australian town of Crescent Heads to become an au pair in London, she’s ready for adventure. Armed with a magical boomerang, a pouch full of squashed donuts, and a laugh that could wake the King, Lynnie lands in a city of fog, fancy biscuits, and one rotten dingo with a guitar. His name? Denny. His mission? Sabotage. His guitar? So out of tune it scares pigeons. But Lynnie’s not alone. With help from Ellie, Max, and Pippa, the kids she cares for, and her new London ...

A lesson that everybody is special A 10-year-old socially awkward boy, Andy, who is obsessed with the Minecraft computer game, wakes up one evening to find a dragon from a faraway dragon country, Covonia, in his bedroom. He first thought it was one of his many Minecraft characters. However, he soon realises he is the only human who can see a real dragon and thus becomes Covonia's new Chosen One. Only a Chosen One can • find their missing music box which an evil dragon stole • help find the evil dragon hiding on Earth • bring back the peace in Covonia But what secret does the music box...

Some lockers open. This one follows. Milo Carter never wanted attention. He liked his quiet life of pudding cups, occasional sarcasm, and staying out of trouble. But everything changes the day a dented red locker appears in his middle school hallway—with his name already engraved on it. Now Milo’s stuck in a school that’s turning into something else—something automated, haunted, and hungry. As strange voices whisper from the vents and mirror versions of students begin replacing the real ones, Milo must team up with Gwen, a classmate with a conspiracy folder and ninja-level sarcasm, ...

Some kids dream big. Finn Harper dreams dangerously! Every night, thirteen-year-old Finn slips into the Dreamscape, a realm of surreal worlds, wild creatures, and whispered fears, armed only with Flicker, his moody, half-magical lantern. As a junior Dreamkeeper, his job is to patch up nightmares before they spill into the waking world. No pressure! But when his best friend Lila’s little brother falls into a coma, and a forgotten villain known as the Nightmare Weaver resurfaces, Finn is pulled into a dangerous quest that spans collapsing dreambubbles, shape-shifting monsters, and a ...

Something strange is going down in the sleepy seaside village of Madderly Bay. Best friends Selena and Chloe are stuck in the most boring summer ever—until food starts coming to life and running wild in the streets. But that’s just the beginning. Earthquakes start shaking the village, and creepy claw marks show up, hinting at something dark stirring beneath the waves. Only Selena and Chloe know the real story about the zombie mermaids they faced before—and now they’re worried the threat they thought was gone might be back. As the tremors get worse and the water turns a scary green, ...

Mimi has a plan for her seventh grade year: play piano in the Young Artists competition at Carnegie Hall with her best friend, Lee; enjoy a good old Massachusetts snow day or two; and work in her community garden plot with her dad. But all that changes when her family’s Greek restaurant falls on hard times. The Laskarises’ relocation to Wilford Island, Florida, is a big key change for Mimi. Where does she fit in in this shell-covered paradise without Lee? Mimi is taken by the beauty of the island and alarmed by the plastic pollution she sees on the beaches.

So far in the new life of Lance and Luna Lingmell, they’ve been adopted into a mysterious town called Mistylock, fought vampires, battled evil birds, been turned to stone, discovered lost family, and discovered that magic is real. But terror descends over the town and the Lingmell siblings as they are thrust into adventure once again. A fight against a complete unknown; monsters from another planet. Not only have the aliens come to steal resources from Earth; but they intend to steal the souls of Mistylock first. And it’s up to Lance and Luna to get them back.

Meet Shivers, the scaredy-est pirate to ever sail the Seven Seas. Along with his best friend Margo, and his loyal fishmate (yes, you read that correctly), Albee, Shivers battles a giant squid, discovers hidden treasures, and gets pooped on by a pigeon to save his parents from the clutches of evil. (Yep, that's right: evil!) You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll never eat snails again. So put on your pantaloons, batten down the hatches, and join Shivers on his first (but still very dangerous) adventure.

Steve, Matt, and Jenny thought their new case would be a cinch. They were wrong. What starts out as a search for a stolen music box quickly turns into a dangerous hunt when the three detectives discover the dark and mysterious history of the music box and a secret that could lead them to a fortune of long-lost gold from World War II. As the trio delves deeper into the mystery, they encounter two nefarious thieves, both willing to do anything to get their hands on the missing gold, including eliminating the competition. Racing against time, the trio must figure out the meaning of a clue left...

In the fog-drenched town of Griddlegloom, where smiles are forbidden and misery is law, four young rebels ignite a spark that could change everything. Felix Fizzle, a sly magician with a mischievous scarf and a knack for tricks, yearns to bring laughter to a place that bans it. Zara Zest, a fierce inventor armed with a wrench and a brilliant mind, crafts gadgets to defy the gloom. Polly Pimm, haunted by a sinister doll’s spell, battles to reclaim her joy. And Milo, a silent artist whose prophetic sketches hold the key to secrets, seeks his missing parents in a world that thrives on ...

In a ruined city ruled by the menacing Scavengers, Raven and her friends possess incredible powers over fire, water, and growth. Together, they become the Ecomancers, pledging to help those in need without causing harm. With danger lurking at every turn, they embark on a thrilling mission to restore hope to their apocalyptic world. "Rise of the Ecomancers" is a pulse-pounding middle grade urban fantasy, where magic meets courage in the fight against darkness. Will Raven and her team prevail, or will the city remain enslaved forever? Get ready for an electrifying adventure where nature takes...

Everyone says that ghosts are just stories. But what if they’re real? Return back to the magical world of Lunora, as Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn prepare for Autumn’s turn. Autumn’s season is known for small mishaps and mysteries, but this year something very strange and spooky is happening in the castle. Join the siblings as they race to try to solve a mystery and maybe even meet a real ghost! This book is perfect for middle grade readers and children ages 6-10. It can be a great gift for birthdays, bedtime reading, or any occasion! Check out the other books in the Season ...

Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going 'old school' just too hard for a kid like Greg?

Sally Hemingway never meant to fall into a poster. But one lightning strike, one bad day, and one very peculiar bus shelter later, she finds herself in Boppington, a backwards world where time runs in reverse, “ugly” is beautiful, and a birthmark like hers isn’t something to hide… it’s a badge of honour. Alongside her best friend Louis, a malfunctioning Translator Mark IV, and three spectacularly misunderstood animals, Karl the Proboscis monkey, Victoria the hairless Chinese crested dog, and Roald the emotionally volatile ibis, Sally discovers that being different in Sydney made ...

A debut novel inspired by Chinese mythology, this middle-grade fantasy follows an outcast as she embarks on a quest to save the world from demons - perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpent’s Secret. As a member of the Jade Society, 12-year-old Faryn Liu dreams of honoring her family and the gods by becoming a warrior. But the society has shunned Faryn and her brother Alex ever since their father disappeared years ago, forcing them to train in secret.

In the mystical underwater realm of Sharkapulco, a young heir to the kingdom, Sabrina, embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of her fairy godmother Eufemia's past. Her godmother's birthday is soon, and she wants to find something special to give her. With the help of sea-fairy friends and a wise sea witch godmother, they must navigate treacherous waters, and ancient magic to save the delicate balance of the ocean's depths.

Book 1 - When Makayla’s granny dies her father gives her a Jack’s game he found in her safe. One stormy day, the box glows and as Makayla tosses the ball and grabs a jack, the unimaginable happens. Soon she’s responsible for getting Malcolm, Amaya and herself home, trampling through a psychedelic forest, avoiding Jumbees, talking to folklore characters while wrestling with a deep feeling that maybe the game was never supposed to be played and her granny left a secret bigger than all of them. Will Makayla find all the jacks and take them home or are they destined to become a part of ...

This is your pilot speaking. We have a problem in the engine bay. It's nothing to worry about, but please make your way to the escape pods. Hal Junior and Stephen 'Stinky' Binn live aboard a high-tech space station, far from the nearest planet. The rules are strict, and their lives are carefully regulated. That's why they're so excited about the camping trip to Planet Gyris ... imagine a whole week of fishing, swimming, sleeping in tents and running wild! Unfortunately, the boys crash land in the middle of a forest, and there's little chance of rescue. Is this the end of the camping trip .....