The Best Books for Middle Schoolers to Read

1.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 1,169,911 ratings
2.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,594,917 ratings
3.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,033 ratings
4.
One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)
One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 37,257 ratings
5.
Penny from Heaven
Penny from Heaven 4.01 avg rating — 9,754 ratings
5.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,160 ratings
7.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird 4.20 avg rating — 35,485 ratings
8.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 751,892 ratings
9.
A Mango-Shaped Space
A Mango-Shaped Space 4.21 avg rating — 35,929 ratings
10.
Savvy (Savvy, #1)
Savvy (Savvy, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 49,490 ratings
11.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,218 ratings
12.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,346,023 ratings
13.
Moon Over Manifest
Moon Over Manifest 4.04 avg rating — 35,702 ratings
14.
Frindle
Frindle 3.85 avg rating — 123,738 ratings
15.
Confetti Girl
Confetti Girl 3.84 avg rating — 3,974 ratings
16.
Countdown (The Sixties Trilogy, #1)
Countdown (The Sixties Trilogy, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 10,883 ratings
17.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,727 ratings
18.
See You at Harry's
See You at Harry's 4.13 avg rating — 13,771 ratings
19.
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 1,179,084 ratings
20.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating — 188,171 ratings
21.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,239 ratings
22.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 4.16 avg rating — 933,659 ratings
23.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,648 ratings
24.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4.02 avg rating — 157,965 ratings
25.
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1)
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 120,866 ratings
26.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,236 ratings
27.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,114 ratings
27.
Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 53,503 ratings
29.
Also Known As Harper
Also Known As Harper 3.83 avg rating — 1,685 ratings
30.
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,395 ratings
31.
Okay for Now
Okay for Now 4.25 avg rating — 37,916 ratings
32.
Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Dork Diaries, #3)
Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Dork Diaries, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 51,191 ratings
33.
Big Nate Strikes Again (Big Nate Novels, #2)
Big Nate Strikes Again (Big Nate Novels, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 37,561 ratings
33.
11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1)
11 Birthdays (Willow Falls, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 33,210 ratings
33.
The Boy Who Dared
The Boy Who Dared 4.02 avg rating — 15,856 ratings
36.
Every Soul a Star
Every Soul a Star 4.10 avg rating — 25,150 ratings
37.
Flygirl
Flygirl 3.96 avg rating — 9,016 ratings
38.
The Candymakers (The Candymakers, #1)
The Candymakers (The Candymakers, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 28,495 ratings
39.
Eighth Grade Bites (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #1)
Eighth Grade Bites (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 37,678 ratings
40.
The Report Card
The Report Card 3.89 avg rating — 13,501 ratings
41.
I Am the Wallpaper
I Am the Wallpaper 3.61 avg rating — 909 ratings
42.
The Unknown (The Unknown, #1)
The Unknown (The Unknown, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 1,150 ratings
43.
Kid Docs
Kid Docs 4.28 avg rating — 79 ratings
43.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,427 ratings
45.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,113 ratings
46.
Small as an Elephant
Small as an Elephant 3.98 avg rating — 8,568 ratings
46.
Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
by: Rob Buyea
4.35 avg rating — 45,220 ratings
46.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,695 ratings
49.
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu 4.02 avg rating — 2,898 ratings
49.
Mr. Terupt Falls Again (Mr. Terupt, #2)
Mr. Terupt Falls Again (Mr. Terupt, #2)
by: Rob Buyea
4.31 avg rating — 11,250 ratings
51.
No Cream Puffs
No Cream Puffs
by: Karen Day
4.01 avg rating — 682 ratings
51.
Saving Mr. Terupt
Saving Mr. Terupt
by: Rob Buyea
4.40 avg rating — 6,731 ratings
53.
Rocky Road
Rocky Road
by: Rose Kent
4.04 avg rating — 554 ratings
54.
My Last Best Friend
My Last Best Friend 4.07 avg rating — 1,304 ratings
55.
Deenie
Deenie 3.79 avg rating — 17,742 ratings
56.
The Perfect Score (The Perfect Score, #1)
The Perfect Score (The Perfect Score, #1)
by: Rob Buyea
4.24 avg rating — 2,776 ratings
57.
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 129,830 ratings
58.
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 1,638,054 ratings
59.
Threads and Flames
Threads and Flames 3.97 avg rating — 663 ratings
60.
Finally (Willow Falls, #2)
Finally (Willow Falls, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 19,589 ratings
60.
Summer of the Gypsy Moths
Summer of the Gypsy Moths 3.92 avg rating — 4,823 ratings
62.
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life 4.02 avg rating — 20,065 ratings
62.
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June 3.92 avg rating — 4,552 ratings
64.
Among the Enemy (Shadow Children, #6)
Among the Enemy (Shadow Children, #6) 4.15 avg rating — 20,384 ratings
65.
Fever 1793
Fever 1793 3.93 avg rating — 131,293 ratings
66.
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison 3.86 avg rating — 10,460 ratings
67.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 128,894 ratings
68.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda, #1)
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 31,240 ratings
69.
The London Eye Mystery (London Eye Mystery, #1)
The London Eye Mystery (London Eye Mystery, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 16,290 ratings
70.
Hattie Big Sky (Hattie, #1)
Hattie Big Sky (Hattie, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 19,340 ratings
71.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, #1)
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 35,555 ratings
72.
Chains (Seeds of America, #1)
Chains (Seeds of America, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 58,194 ratings
73.
Uprising
Uprising 4.19 avg rating — 9,666 ratings
74.
Scumble (Savvy, #2)
Scumble (Savvy, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 13,691 ratings
75.
No Talking
No Talking 3.98 avg rating — 19,930 ratings
76.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous
Deep and Dark and Dangerous 4.20 avg rating — 22,816 ratings
77.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,404 ratings
78.
Rip Tide (Dark Life, #2)
Rip Tide (Dark Life, #2)
by: Kat Falls
3.96 avg rating — 4,789 ratings