Oh, the Books! Bookish Guide: Middle Grade Books for Adults & YA Readers

1.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,066,247 ratings
2.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,059,757 ratings
3.
The Crystal of Yggdrasil (Aki and the Spheres of Time, #1)
The Crystal of Yggdrasil (Aki and the Spheres of Time, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 29 ratings
3.
Raising Sleeping Stones
Raising Sleeping Stones 4.42 avg rating — 31 ratings
5.
A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls 4.35 avg rating — 284,021 ratings
6.
Coraline
Coraline 4.13 avg rating — 760,662 ratings
7.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,584 ratings
8.
Number the Stars
Number the Stars 4.19 avg rating — 608,479 ratings
8.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,233 ratings
10.
Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy (Amanda Lester, Detective, #1)
Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy (Amanda Lester, Detective, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 158 ratings
11.
Amanda Lester and the Orange Crystal Crisis (Amanda Lester, Detective, #2)
Amanda Lester and the Orange Crystal Crisis (Amanda Lester, Detective, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 44 ratings
12.
Amanda Lester and the Purple Rainbow Puzzle (Amanda Lester, Detective, #3)
Amanda Lester and the Purple Rainbow Puzzle (Amanda Lester, Detective, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 30 ratings
13.
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,936 ratings
14.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,880 ratings
15.
Walk Two Moons
Walk Two Moons really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 172,189 ratings
16.
Fortunately, the Milk
Fortunately, the Milk 4.05 avg rating — 66,441 ratings
17.
The Yearling
The Yearling 4.03 avg rating — 30,137 ratings
18.
The Glass Sentence (The Mapmakers Trilogy, #1)
The Glass Sentence (The Mapmakers Trilogy, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 7,306 ratings
18.
The Steel Queen (The Silk & Steel Saga, #1)
The Steel Queen (The Silk & Steel Saga, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 395 ratings
18.
The Dream Catcher (Journey into the Realm, #4)
The Dream Catcher (Journey into the Realm, #4) 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings
18.
Edna in the Desert
Edna in the Desert 3.86 avg rating — 261 ratings
22.
Blackbringer (Faeries of Dreamdark, #1)
Blackbringer (Faeries of Dreamdark, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 5,686 ratings
22.
The Stolen Child (Journey Into the Realm, #3)
The Stolen Child (Journey Into the Realm, #3) 4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings
24.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 1,170,054 ratings
24.
The Elf Girl (Journey into the Realm, #1)
The Elf Girl (Journey into the Realm, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 106 ratings
26.
The Spell Master (Journey into the Realm, #2)
The Spell Master (Journey into the Realm, #2) 4.40 avg rating — 47 ratings
27.
Silksinger (Faeries of Dreamdark, #2)
Silksinger (Faeries of Dreamdark, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 2,137 ratings
28.
The Planet Thieves (The Planet Thieves, #1)
The Planet Thieves (The Planet Thieves, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 605 ratings
29.
Keeper of the Lost Cities (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #1)
Keeper of the Lost Cities (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 102,883 ratings
29.
Boy's Life
Boy's Life 4.40 avg rating — 39,744 ratings
31.
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1)
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 41,357 ratings
32.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,337,260 ratings
33.
The Riverman (The Riverman Trilogy, #1)
The Riverman (The Riverman Trilogy, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 2,849 ratings
34.
Liar & Spy
Liar & Spy 3.81 avg rating — 26,720 ratings
35.
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1)
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 419,346 ratings
36.
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls 3.85 avg rating — 4,842 ratings
37.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,447 ratings
38.
Hook's Revenge (Hook's Revenge, #1)
Hook's Revenge (Hook's Revenge, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,305 ratings
39.
Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs
by: Anne Ursu
3.74 avg rating — 12,751 ratings
40.
Better Nate Than Ever (Better Nate Than Ever, #1)
Better Nate Than Ever (Better Nate Than Ever, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 8,031 ratings
41.
Doll Bones
Doll Bones 3.68 avg rating — 29,851 ratings
42.
The False Prince (Ascendance, #1)
The False Prince (Ascendance, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 106,533 ratings
43.
Counting by 7s
Counting by 7s 4.14 avg rating — 85,907 ratings
44.
I Funny: A Middle School Story (I Funny, #1)
I Funny: A Middle School Story (I Funny, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 13,109 ratings
45.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising 4.04 avg rating — 111,382 ratings
46.
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1)
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 60,968 ratings
47.
Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy 3.97 avg rating — 114,072 ratings
48.
The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins 3.85 avg rating — 23,276 ratings
49.
Eleven
Eleven 3.46 avg rating — 3,491 ratings
50.
Partners in Crime (Sleuth or Dare #1)
Partners in Crime (Sleuth or Dare #1) 4.21 avg rating — 903 ratings
51.
The Summer Before Boys
The Summer Before Boys 3.61 avg rating — 1,263 ratings
52.
Okay for Now
Okay for Now 4.25 avg rating — 37,921 ratings
53.
Chained
Chained 4.20 avg rating — 1,206 ratings
54.
Sway
Sway 3.88 avg rating — 878 ratings
55.
You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please
You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please 3.59 avg rating — 54 ratings
56.
Close to Famous
Close to Famous 4.03 avg rating — 9,177 ratings
57.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,665 ratings
58.
Ghost Knight
Ghost Knight 3.71 avg rating — 3,720 ratings
59.
The Lions of Little Rock
The Lions of Little Rock 4.26 avg rating — 20,573 ratings