Best Middle Grade Books of 2023! (according to a children's bookseller!) 🤩

[@Kittyzero13426]

My favorite middle grade of last year was Eva Evergreen Semi-Magical Witch Duology.

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

I’ve heard great things about Eva Evergreen!

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

12:15 - in the UK we don't seem to get alot of graphic novels in bookshops or libraries that aren't novel retellings, which makes me sad. Lilly moon looks beautiful as do the others - so will have to search them out 😃💜📚

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Ahh that’s interesting! Graphic novels have been one of our big growth areas!

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

9:53 - I have Miss Mary Kate's Guide to Monsters under my bed!!! (I nuy books put the under my bed and use them as rewards for me to make healthy choices 😂 - so can't read it until i earnt it!) Oooh so excited to hear how much you enjoyed the 2nd 😃💜📚 The graphic novels and mysteries sound so good! Yes pretty much added everything 😂😂

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Haha love that! I hope you love Miss Mary Kate when you get to it!

[@kidlitjoy]

Totally agree on Ghost Book, Huda Was Here, all of K. O'Neill's books, the Miss Mary-Kate books (oh, the tongue twister titles! 😂) and Lily Half-Moon! Such great books. I've definitely added a few more recs to my future tbr. 😍 I think my other favourite middle grade books that I read last year were No Words by Maryam Master and Sea Glass by Rebecca Fraser.

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Oooh I love both No Words (which I read 2022 and reread 2023!) and Sea Glass! I was one of the judges that selected both for the Readings Children’s Prize shortlist last year! You have great taste! 😉❤️

[@anisa2273]

im so glad i found you, there arent many booktubers who love middle grade like i do. i got so many amazing recs thanks!

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

This is a middle grade supremacy channel ngl 🥰❤️

[@anisa2273]

​@@KateyOneMoreTimethat's great! I watched many of ur videos already they're so good! I really like that you read diverse books especially from Muslim and Palestinian authors!

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

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[@kelbell1987]

This was wonderful! Thank you so much for putting this together, anddddd it looks like I will be parting with a bit of money this week haha

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Haha glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you enjoy the books, too! 🥰

[@pageswithpostelwait9720]

Love Middle Grade and so happy to have more wonderful suggestions to seek out! Thank you!

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

Firstly i love your top! And i have nust started Impossible creatures and know i will love it from the writing and storytelling choices in the first 2 chaptets! Safiya's War - think its what it is called is on my wish list - so very excited to watch! 💜📚

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Ahh Impossible Creatures is still one of my favourites and one of the books I recommend the most at work!

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

Not heard of Alice Tonks, but I want to read more own voice autistic stories, beibg a big fan of Elle McNicoll (sounds so much fun - despite her misguided and suspicious behaviour of offering seagulls chips!) 😂😱 Not heard of Evie, but that cover IS gorgeous and i love reading about kids enjoying space and the metaphor sounds fantastic Pretty sure you are going to make me put all these books on my wish list!💜📚

[@sirahj9979]

Thank you so much for recommending middle grades! Have you read the graphic novel Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke? It’s definitely in my top 10 of this year ❤

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Ooh that one’s not out is Australia yet, but I’ll keep an eye on its release! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@ladyamalthea85]

I loved A Deadly Daylight, I need to read book 2!

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Ahhh I’m so glad you loved it!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@nmelodic6391]

Not on topic, but OMG what a fun top you are wearing!

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

Haha thank you! 🌈