Magical Middle Grade Recommendations | Whimsical Reads | AD

[@AliciaLovesLit]

Your filming/editing is absolutely magical and I always appreciate your book recommendations!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Aw thank you so much!!!😊

[@shann.kreitzer4710]

I read "The Graveyard Book" because of you last year and it has become one of my absolute favorites of all time. I love it so much!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Ahhh I love hearing that!! I love that book!!

[@pallavigoswami3942]

Even I love reading that book

[@liajustlia2250]

Lexie's middle grade content is ELITE

[@alexandraroselyn]

😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ thank you🥺

[@SabinesBookNook]

Lexi serving us looks whilst recommending books

[@alexandraroselyn]

I just want to be Tinkerbell ✌🏻

[@OHeyChrissy]

For real lol I love this channel now. Loving the book recommendations!

[@hollyann1325]

Whaaat?! You’re from the Smoky Mountains?? Me too! That is SO cool that there’s a fantasy middle grade series set here. I would have absolutely been obsessed with that as a kid!

[@sophiecarbone4977]

That edition of Howl’s Moving Castle is amazing!!!

[@opheliawinfrey9501]

exactly what I was thinking! It's the Folio Society edition btw

[@alexandraroselyn]

I love it too!!!

[@weslyne2412]

currently reading Nevermoor and I love it can't put it down

[@your_plant_lady]

It seems like anytime I'm looking for book recs for anything I end up here😂 I like that you have alot of middle grade options on your channel, most books I've read that I love are middle grade

[@your_plant_lady]

Also definitely buying king and the dragonflies. My aunt passed away a few years ago and she loved dragonflies and we like to believe she turned into one

[@bibiguluspanova3229]

It made me so happy that this video is sponsored by Disney. Go Lexi! As for the recommendations, I wish there were more hours in a day to read them all! Starting up A pinch of magic tomorrow!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Omg thank you so much 🥺 and I hope you love A Pinch of Magic!!!

[@librarylover1260]

Yay!!!! She’s back and with a middle grade book video

[@alexandraroselyn]

😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sophiasthoughts]

The Keeper of the Lost Cities is one of my favourite series of all time!

[@alyssacascos8665]

Disney sponsoring your video???? How amazing!!!💜💜💙💙💚💚💚

[@enchantedadventuresthrough3065]

Willa of the Wood is on my TBR, I need to buy the whole series! I hated The BFG the book but LOVED the movie. So glad I watched it when I did. It made me wanna read the book but it's totally different to me. LOL The first 2 books of The Chronicles of Narnia... I read the first one and not enough to read the rest but I bought the set for my oldest nephew and got the 2nd one in a used bookstore place. I was not into the first one enough to keep going. Maybe I should just listen to the audiobook if I can find it. We'll see... Tuck Everlasting, I gave that 1 star. I have it for the library. Howl's Moving Castle is on my TB, I need to read that soon but so much bought already so I'll wait for when I finish the books I've already gotten. Nevermoor was on audiobook and I hated the voice for one of the characters so much that I gave this one 1 stars but I'm willing to read the sequel because the story wasn't bad. I'll read it physically this time. The Train to Impossible Places is on my immediate TBR. Not sure what week it's gonna be read but it'll be in July. Can't wait! Yeah, it would be cool to own a dragon. But, where would we put them? In books these creatures are huge, not like a cat or dog! Language of Spells is on my TBR. King and the Dragonflies is in my TBR as well! I read a Jaclyn Moriarty book not too long ago and hated it. The Whispering Wars. Every single chapter was being passed onto another character and it was so annoying that I gave it a low rating. It used to be on GoodReads but it seems they've taken it down. I guess they don't know what it is. www.amazon.com/Whispering-Wars-Jaclyn-Moriarty/dp/1338255878/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+whispering+wars+jaclyn+moriarty&qid=1624868904&sr=8-1 I'm adding TEIAOBM for you though. Maybe I'll enjoy this one. I hope it's not passing chapters around like the one I read. I added to the Audible wish list since I found it there. I LOVED Sweep! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY!! The Castle of Tangled Magic I wanna read. If I remember correctly, it's supposed to be in my Amazon cart to buy for my haul at the end of the year. I have the first 2 books in the Pinch of Magic series but have yet to start it. Soon I hope. The Graveyard Book... I read a book of his for kids and loved it so much that I decided I wanted to read more of his stuff so this will go on the TBR and hopefully I'll enjoy his stuff. Audio, okay, will do. Oh, I see I have a few of his audiobooks on the wish list already! Will try to read him soon. By the way, it's not even 5AM right now and I'm up because sometimes I have a hard time staying asleep and some nights I wake up an HOUR after falling asleep and can never get back to sleep so I just stay on the computer watching videos or listening to music on Spotify. Sucks but can't do anything about it. Oh well.

[@SoleilCeline]

Awe I love it when parents come in for story time. Your mom sounds absolutely lovely 💛💛💛

[@GavinReadsItAll]

This is now one of my favourite videos of yours ever 🥰

[@r4ch4elreads]

I would highly recommend The Girl Who Drank the Moon, it's such a wonderful book 🥰

[@aravindr1131]

Agree with you

[@Jasmin-wm3vd]

Thank you for the recommendations! I love your descriptions, they make me want to read every single book 💙

[@rainbowbooks3468]

I read willa in the woods a year ago. I really like it. Its a really fun read.

[@gracecox1677]

This was a treat. Thank u so much for the amazing recommendations. It sorts my niece's Birthday present. A book I would highly recommend is Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror. Which also reads like a bed story as a Magic Mirror travels through time and meets 8 different Princesses.

[@rikkebay8548]

Hey Grace Cox, who's the author of Magic Mirror? 😁 Sounds great

[@gracecox1677]

The author of 8 Princesses and a Magic Mirror is Natasha Farrant. The book also has the most amazing illustrations by Lydia Corry.

[@gracecox1677]

@@rikkebay8548 8 Princesses and a Magic Mirror was wrote by Natasha Farrant

[@Capricorn152]

Can recommend Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch for that cosy, Studio Ghibli, Kiki's Delivery Service story for middle grade and above readers. And it's a series!

[@chaosintheenchantedforest]

My wishlist is growing out of control, ive added a few books again. Thnx for the recommendations. Sweep, the language of spells and howls moving castle are added. Just because you told me so 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexandraroselyn]

Hahahahah thank you!! I hope you like them!!! :)

[@LadyCroft86]

I wish I could wear fairywings on daily basis. The world needs it!

[@mariaong3398]

Your videos are always so magical. Watching this video while adding more titles to my MG TBR list is somehow very relaxing to me...never mind that I don't need to be adding more to me list. 🤭 Tuck Everlasting was one of my favs. MG too! 🥰 I did a reread back in Feb.

[@bethclezy881]

The Narnia Chronicles are one of my all time childhood favourites ❤

[@faith3139]

I've read "Howl's Moving Castle" and also watched the movie, I love them both. I've been interested in reading "A Pinch of Magic" but haven't picked it up yet. I've also read "The Graveyard Book" and loved it! A whimsical book series that I'd recommend that I think is Middle Grade that I read in Secondary School (I live in England, don't know what that is in comparison to different school systems) is the Dragonfire series by Anne Forbes. I read this series about 2-3 times and I really wish I owned the series because I would love to read it again!

[@tattoowithlea]

I'm always afraid to watch a video of yours because I always add a few books to my never ending tbr pile 😂🧡 I love that edition of Howl's Moving Castle! I've that book saved since a while in my cart now even though I already have another beautiful edition. A pinch of magic sounds great and the cover is stunning 🥰

[@casuallykat3188]

Oh goodness my TBR has just increased considerably! Love a good middle grade book!

[@kathrynbotticello3779]

The castle of tangled magic is amazing! you have soo many good recommendations💖❤!

[@meganmadkour9328]

I am currently reading willa of the wood and it is AMAZING! I am super excited to read the second. I am almost done the first and once I’m done my mom is going to read it/Josie age 8

[@mikithompson745]

I cannot recommend Pages and Co. enough. I think you would love it. One of my favorites. I discovered Neil Gaiman’s middle grade through your channel and just love it.

[@lifewithhollyt]

Yay! Thank you for yet another video. I'm currently re-reading through all of the House of Night series 😊

[@stephg1275]

As someone who is also obsessed with Nevermoor, you have to read The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody. As a children’s librarian I feel it’s my duty to tell everyone about this book! :)

[@ivonajavorovic7310]

I am obsessed with your middle grade recommendations! I look no further than your channel. Do you have similar book to recommend if I ve enjoyed Nevermoor (best ever) ? Also just started The girl who drank the moon - finger crossed:) Do you recommend or have any thoughts about David Baddiel, David Walliams or Cressida Cowell? You made me recall all feelings while reading middle grade books - so sincere and pure hearted.

[@VeronicasVisions]

I always read Tuck Everlasting in the summer! It just fits right along with summer. I loved reading THe House of Tangled Magic!!!

[@Angel7Min]

Emily of New Moon is sooo good, well actually more towards the end but still SO GOOD!

[@mandamae4516]

This was an extra wonderful video! It made me happy. 😊 & I have a few new books to add to my TBR now, so thanks! 😁

[@TheBookishMom]

Willa of the Wood sounds like a cute series!

[@laura93xxxx]

The BFG Was one of my faves as a kid I loved it so much 🥺

[@trinity3272]

The Thief Lord is perfect for this list! I'm assuming you haven't read it because its not on here (or maybe you forgot idk) but it's one of my favourites and it's so magical and whimsical

[@alexandraroselyn]

Oooo okay I’ll check it out thank you!!

[@kattiahrichardson5547]

omg your outfit is SPECTACULAR

[@ravigrewal8199]

Finally, a video notification from lexy 😍 ❤

[@FaeryLaume]

This was a great list, I've read most of them. I'm surprised The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill didn't make the cut though.

[@ashlynhale3369]

The graveyard book and Nevermoor are all time favorites of mine! You got me onto Sophie Anderson last year and I can’t wait to read Castle of Tangled Magic! Also love the fairy aesthetic 🧚‍♂️

[@anushkasingh7222]

Great video Lexi!! Loved all the recommendations!❤️I suggest you read The Dollmaker of Krakow though I have still not read it😅 but it’s historical fiction.

[@anushkasingh7222]

I read 'A pinch of magic' because you recommended it. And I was on my toes the whole time.🤩😍😍Thank you for suggesting amazing books, Lexi!♥️

[@belenycarmensanchez1787]

Constable & toop is great. And time castaways too

[@djcass101]

It never fails every video you post my online cart becomes fuller 🤣☠️❤️❤️❤️

[@rikkebay8548]

Can always trust Lexi giving me new middlegrade recommendations. You should try Diana Wynne Jones' other books. You will love her Chrestomanci series, Lexi! It is just as magical and whimsical as your other suggestions 🥰

[@makw.1618]

LEXI LEXI LEXI!! OMG, Thursdays are officially my favorite day of the week!! FOr middle grade you should try out james pontie's: Framed series!!, it's so good. Love you!!💖💖👍🏾

[@selenetorres3242]

I was specifically searching for YA because cause I couldn't find any magic middle grade books- as if reading my mind, this pops up♡

[@librarikay]

i’m really new to the middle grade genre so there’s very few recommendations i can give that i’m not sure if you have on your radar or have already read 😅 i am currently reading the “greystone secrets” series by margaret peterson haddix and it’s been an absolute delight so far. from the middle grade books i have read, those that revolve around siblings and explore them as a family are my favorite aspects in the genre and that’s what you see here with this series. space and time play a significant role as well and so that kinda leads to the whole whimsical vibe that i’m sure you can love, but that barely covers a lot of secrets that these three siblings uncover as the series goes on so maybe that could be something 💛

[@martynabrewczyk3023]

Have you read anything by Astrid Lindgren? She was a Swedish author. Maybe you've seen the Pippi Longstocking movie, she's based on her books. But there are also The Lionheart Brothers and the Children of Noisy Village. I remember they were charming, lovely middle grade stories!

[@karlacortez9510]

Sweep is sooo good! It’s a bluebonnet book too!

[@rovieerlandez6217]

But Lexi's effort and costume! We stan this human 🧡🧡🧡

[@eg2327]

love your recommendations videos! 🌷

[@fightandreadlikeagirl]

I have always admired your video editing.

[@MLLatUtube]

I love most of these books! Great list

Nevermoor and A Pinch of Magic are so good! I need to catch up on both series.

[@NotABookwormButADragon]

Girl! Tuck everlasting is my favorite book! 💛💛

[@haniyakhan4461]

Hey Lexi! 'The Girl who drank the Moon' by Kelly Barnhill is fabulous. Y'all should definitely check it out for a magical read.

[@anautisticreader2963]

All the books! 📚📖❤️📚📖😍

[@Thedorkyreader]

OMG where did you find that gorgeous copy of Howl's moving castle. I have major Book envy. When you pulled that sleeve off I literally Gasped.

[@Mrs_Cakeland2021]

Whoo middle grades !! I love middle grades but more than that I love you

[@kellitreads]

What edition is your Howl’s Moving Castle?? It’s beautiful!

[@driyyyy]

why i strat watch her video😭i love book now❤

[@raushanhadhee3970]

omg Willa of Dark Hollow reminds me of my all time fav Studio Ghibli Movie, "Arietty". It's on Netflix PLEASE do watch!! Also I ordered Nevermoor after watching you recommend it so much over the year I have been watching your vidoes. Ps: you are my absolute fav booktuber ❤️❤️❤️

[@georgiefarr1094]

I need to get a start into reading middle grade because it's a genre I never reach for but I want to try something new as 2021 has not been a good start but I want my reading to get better 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@scrapbookingmuchmore9884]

Thank you for sharing 💗😊😘📚🌿💐

[@devynking4190]

Have you read the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (the Wolf Brother series) yet? If so, you should definitely check it out!! It has quickly become one of my favorites ☺️

[@CannotpickoneT-T]

I love all of these recommendations! Honestly whenever you give recommendations it feels like ur giving me gifts😢Also, have you ever read Finding Serendpitity, I got a little confused and accidentally skipped the first book in the series, but the other two were really really good and I think you would really love them. Also, what is the song you play at the end? I love it🤩

[@alexandraroselyn]

I haven’t!! I love the name so much though I’ll have to check it out! And the song is called Springbreak! I got it from Epidemic Sound :)

[@justforfun-sm4hk]

The first part that you told The willa of the wood Where willa take things that people wont notice its missing it kinda remind me of ariety its a studio gibli film from japan wherein arriety is a small people and they are called barrowers But the willa of the wood have lots of twist so yeah i wanna read that book

[@Sara-il8wn]

All of these books sound so interesting!

[@nothoughtsjustvibes]

O my gosh, I just read the first book of nevermoor! It’s sooooo awesome!!!

[@asawarijagtap]

I love your middle grade recommendations! By the way, I recently am reading the Aru Shah series and think it is Amazing! You should really try it out!

[@dayannareadforever687]

I love the cover of howls moving castle where did you get it!!!????

[@arthurbusterbffl4928]

Ella Enchanted is a good one.

[@ryangordon1155]

Are you going to read the whole Percy series

[@lorielovesbooks7315]

I just started reading A Train to Impossible Places.

[@CannotpickoneT-T]

"...and he gives her a very special lump of coal..." I'm SO sorry....but...That just sounded so funny😂

[@mistymitchell2790]

Have you ever read "Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded" by Sage Blackwood? Or "The Power of Poppy Pendle" by Natasha Lowe?

[@taylorlance1689]

If you love dragons I would recommend a series that I loved when I was a middle grader called the Enchanted Forest Series by Patricia C. Wrede. First book is Dealing with Dragons and is about a princess who is headstrong and adventurous and runs away from her kingdom to live with dragons.

[@ryangordon1155]

I love you so much you inspire me

[@artishomecooking8291]

Soo happy to see u back again talking abt all the middle grade😘 All the recommendations and the video was awesome😄😄 Can u recommend me a ya with little to no romance element in it..😁(specially mystery if possible) Love from India my frnd💜💜

[@bibliochemist1623]

Lexi, I always love your videos!! Have you read the York series by Laura Ruby? I read 2 out of the 3 books this year and have absolutely fallen in love!! I feel like they’re not talked about enough on booktube!

[@Ashleigh_Absurd]

The animation movie for The BFG was my favourite as a child.

[@amieereads8452]

FREAKING DISNEY!!!!!! OMG YES!

[@zaynesbooknook4873]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@nurulsaffamazni5361]

can you do all time favourite of middle grades?

[@miriamgalan5422]

I read the train to impossible places for my daugherts school reasons and it is a wonderfull book its just amazing

[@andrea_2022]

I wish these books to be translated in my country. I just looked out for them and just two of them are translated.

[@simplyxshymia3776]

Lexi pls can you tell me where to get the language of spells bc it looks fun for me to read so plss thx AND I EXTREMELY RECOMMEND ALL BOOKS And here are some books you nead to read Plus this is my first time watching so I don't know if you said it already Goose girl Princess academy School for good and evil Keeper of lost cites Nevermoor Land of stories. Land of roar Saltwater secrets That's it And omg my list is out of controllllllll Like I don't even really remember them bc There are so many Like there is more then A hundred and I'm being HONEST FOR REAL

[@Saville08]

Willa of the wood sounds like Ferngully.

[@robingilbank5960]

Same, I want a dragon too!

[@karengant2555]

Love love love TUCK EVERLASTING!

[@southernmostgent]

The BFG is 🙌🏻

[@romalibra_books]

My god I haven't read most of them because they seem so good I'm scared !

[@SoleilCeline]

MAAM when did you get such a beautiful edition of Howls Moving Castle 🤭

[@koongii1808]

The name “Sophie” is so common in books lol

[@alexandraroselyn]

True!

[@zoehuffman4044]

i read tuck everlasting every summer. it’s probably my favorite middle grade ever!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Omg what a great idea!! I might need to start doing that... 🧐

[@JessicaLynn10]

loving this look, you look like you belong in pixie hollow! ❤

[@lolworld702]

Are from Greece? 🤔