MY FAVORITE MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY BOOKS!

[@katemcilvain2700]

Reading Keeper of the Lost Cities in college was some of the most fun I've ever had. Forever an absolute favorite🤍

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

Same!!

[@rskaf7667]

Rate the book from 1/10

[@rskaf7667]

I have been looking for a book to read and I don’t know which book to read

[@swissgoat4981]

Whenever I'm in a reading slump, middle grade never ceases to break my out of it and are definitely comfort reads for me

[@dorutoxd8483]

SAMEE! I'm in a two year slump myself and was looking for a good middle grade series! Can u recommend me some pretty please

[@priisawallflower]

Yay! Nevermoor is one of my favorite books! Loved that it's mentioned here 💖

[@twistytrombone2453]

A series of unfortunate events is my all time favorite. I have loved it since 5th grade and I will love it forever.

[@v.dargain1678]

You said it ! LOL !

[@reinberri]

All I can do is applaud 👏

[@twistytrombone2453]

@@reinberri thanks fellow volunteer!😁

[@asiangsus]

you really changed my life with Nevermoor. i am about to finish the 3rd books in the series (Hollowpox) and I CANT GET ENOUGH! you’re the only person i can count on for good fantasy recommendations.

[@byeeee1630]

I’m currently reading Nevermoor and i’m even _more_ excited to continue the series now! (which is saying a lot because i’ve been wanting to read it for AGES and i’ve been loving it so far) And 10 books???? Yep, sign me up, i’m already invested anyway.

[@kenc2257]

A great series. Just wish the author would release the books more quickly (the 4th book comes out later this year--2 years after the 3rd book).

[@krystlita]

I love the Magisterium series by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black!

[@sarahwhitcomb1362]

I just started a reread of Percy Jackson!!! So so good! Don’t delay your reread!

[@v.dargain1678]

I wasn't drawn to the Percy Jackson series as much as I was to Lester Papadopoulos in THE TRIALS OF APPLLO books . Lots of laughs and lots of interesting Greco-Roman lore . They're pretty good too .

[@becklebooks]

Your gingham dress reminds me of Isobel from Animal Crossing, hehe!

[@rickieblu2598]

OMG!!!! I read nevermoor cause of your video recommendation in the past and I absolutely love it ! to this day, Its my all time favourite mid grade fantasy books

[@kaitlin9709]

This makes me so happy. I love seeing adults who like to read middle grade!

[@danielletoye]

Growing up I loved Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson, Holly Webb (Rose series), Jill Marshall (Jane Blonde series), Holly Smale (Geek Girl series) and Michael Morpurgo (Kensuke's Kingdom). They all really stand out to me years and years later!

[@romalibra_books]

Oh I would love more middle grade recs 🤩

[@ppittsburghgirll]

Have you read Fablehaven? Brandon Mull is amazing! I love every series of his.

[@arttaverntreats9221]

I was waiting for her to mention a Brandon Mull book :D

[@pleasemyplants3447]

Came here to mention Fablehaven as well! I loved that series, and I first read them as an adult ❤

[@jkmacrunnel]

Some great choices! I love Madeleine D'Engle. I'm reading the Austin Family Chronicles right now. The first 2 books are more "slice of life" family ones, but the third one goes back into Sci-Fi a little bit. The Time Quintet is amazing, though, and I read them all as an adult. Just some of the best literature ever written, for children or otherwise. I've recently started The Keeper of the Lost Cities and I'm loving it! I've also gotten into the Nevermoor series too, its just so good! I would recommend the Septimus Heap series. I think you would really love that one.

[@allgirlreview433]

I love your dress so much! The Giver and Ember are my favorite MG fantasy of all time. A recent favorite is The Hatmakers.

[@esliet]

Oh man gotta get ALL of these

[@teishafrank4951]

So many of my favorites are on this list. I too have been wanting to do a re-read of. Percy Jackson.

[@karlithegryffindor482]

I have the Pendragon series. Its like 10 books long and it is so good so far. Basically this boy named bobby pendragon finds out he is a traveler and he can travel to other worlds but he always goes where help is needed. Its so good

[@SarahFrickArt]

I read the whole of artemis fowl a couple years ago; it was a great time! I almost more so am enjoying "The Fowl Twins" series about Artemis' little brothers. I always recommend Phantom Tollbooth to anyone. A book I came upon completely by chance is "The Accidental Highwayman." It's the funniest book I have ever read! It's excellent.

[@ashleyw1608]

My favorite middle grade books are the “Wereworld” series. Absolutely loved the characters and the storyline!

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

I have read the first three books in A Wrinkle in Time. I read them for the first time in my 20’s. They were pure magic. Now I know there are a total of five books in the series. This means I need to read the entire series over! YEAH! Every other book you named also sounds wonderful to me. The question is, will I read one series at a time, or the first book of each series, etc.? I love that several of the books are related to various world cultures. So far I have read middle grade books about Korean, Japanese, and Syrian families. Of course, February was a big BLM Readathon for me. I want to continue reading at least one book a month to learn about different cultures. Thank you for giving me a jumping off point for the next couple of months. I’m going to read Dear Martin and Tristan Strong for Juneteenth. Now I’m looking for books spotlighting our beloved Native Americans as well. Do you have any suggestions? They don’t have to be middle grade. I feel that starting with gentle children’s stories and then working up to the harder-hitting adult stories might give me a well-rounded foundation to my studies. I’m retired from a university where I worked with students and staff from many different places around the globe. Now, that I don’t get to see these busy people anymore, I think books are my next best step. Thank you for this list.

[@mayag5191]

I remember reading a wrinkle in time and middle school and I think I wasn’t mentally old enough to enjoy the story. I thought it was just weird. Thank you for reminding me about that book!

[@readsandeats2263]

I am planning on reading the first in the Keeper of the Lost Cities in May.

[@laurenschenck5355]

I love a wrinkle in time and Percy Jackson series xoxo 😚 🤍❤️‍🩹💛💕💘📖🌈🤍💚🖤💛❤️‍🩹💘💘💕💞✨📖🤍📚📚💘💘🌈🌈✨💛📖🧡🧡📖💘🤍💚🖤💛❤️‍🩹💚💔💖❤️❤️💓❣️❤️‍🔥💚🤍💘📖💞✨📖🤍📚📚📚📚❤️‍🩹🤍📖✨🌈✨📖💕💖

[@rdbpanda6052]

One of my all-time favorite series I read was when I was in middle school (which was like 2011-12) called the Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins. I actually found her through this series and my librarian recommend the Hunger Games to me afterward. I also really like The Mysterious Benedict Society series, the Great Tree of Avalon series, and Touching Spirit Bear. Even though I read those books so many years ago, I still sometimes think of them and how much I enjoyed them.

[@nimatikuforiji8697]

The giver is AMAZING! The PLOT is just *french kiss*

[@catherinebruno1689]

I just bought book one in The Keeper of the Lost Cities series!

[@snippetsofpam184]

I love The Giver. Haven’t finished the quartet yet but I want to.

[@Lilyboxes]

One of my favourites is the Spiderwick Chronicles :)

[@PeruseProject]

love that series!

[@ravenclawgirl8808]

My sister and I would reread that series every year lol it was the best

[@keerthimurali1990]

I'm currently reading Nevermoor! I remember you putting Harry Potter in the God tier when you tier ranked all the fantasy series you've read and why didn't that one make it to this list? Also, none of these books made it to the god tier.🥺

[@annyfriday6559]

It would take a lot of courage to mention Harry Potter in a booktube video these days. The Thought Police is watching.

[@elliot2338]

I loved Harry Potter until I read different books

[@PipBoykin]

"Earthseed" (SF) by Pamela Sargent and "The Dark Is Rising Sequence" (FA) by Susan Cooper are also really good YA novels. I could also include "The Amtrak Wars" (SF/FA) by Patrick Tilley, even though it wasn't written as YA novels as far as I'm aware.

[@JessicaSilva-gq7zc]

Nevermoor is amazing!

[@mmmp2192]

Felt the same way about the Giver. Read it for grade school. It stayed with me. I think I'll read the series before I turn 30 lol

[@charitykelly6396]

❤ The Lightning Thief!

[@brokenredflag]

My favoret so far are harry potter and the thiteenth hour. Awsome.

[@TheBookishMom]

I have really been into middle grade lately! I think since my daughter is now 9 and she is reading more middle grade that it makes me read more!

[@javigme]

My favorite MG Fantasy book series is "The Land of Stories" by Chris Colfer

[@twistytrombone2453]

I've only read book 1 (LoS), but I love it so much😭💕

[@carolinevincent4868]

I've been wanting to check those out!!

[@louisity]

I am excited to read Aru Shah and the Song Of Death. 😍 I love my rereading experience of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. If you wanna know more about middle grade books, you can check out Belle's Middle Grade Library. 👌

[@maleneerika7163]

When you love Catherynne M. Valente's books with the whimsical magical world I can recommend Dominique Valente's series Starfell, book one called Willow Moss and the Lost Day ❤ love it!

[@xmnlightx480]

nevermoor is amazing!

[@anicesubject]

Middle grade fantasy is what I listen to before bed on audiobook. It's so comforting

[@catsarecool4471]

i’m not sure if you’ve heard about this yet but nevermoor is going to be adapted into a musical!!

[@saoknightsamvs2772]

I’m early and more books for me to add on my list ✌️

[@laurenschenck5355]

Yay SO EXCITED!!!✨💜✨💜✨✨💜✨✨💜✨

[@saravanapriyanks5760]

Thank you for this video. Some of the novels are really interesting.

[@carolinevincent4868]

One of the most impactful and all-time favorite MG series of mine is the Gregor the Overlander series (aka the Underland Chronicles) by Suzanne Collins. I started reading them in about 6th grade or so and truly have those books to thank for getting me into reading. It's because of them that I then read Percy Jackson then Harry Potter and so on and so forth. Truly an underrated series that doesn't get enough love (and hot take I think it's better than Hunger Games...but I also haven't read it since middle school lol).

[@legendarydummy7276]

I love your recommendations and I subscribed!

[@alairuiz814]

I think my favorite series besides Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and KOTLC is The land of stories, I love it so much

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

All I can say is that I love this fantastic video and your amazing channel please stay safe and enjoy your reading 📖 love your book 📚 stack behind you love your friend John xxx

[@stellangios]

Looking forward to the Percy Jackson tv show, gutted that I got rid of my set of the books ages ago-- I was correct that I don't feel the need to reread them, but they'd be worth so much now 😭

[@ahmedtheegyptian8297]

Your content is always interesting and I think I am having a crush on you! 😂😂💖

[@amberrosalie_]

My favourite MG series were the Septimus Heap series and PJO. :3 But I also didn't read much MG when I was actually that age, oops. Going to have to go and pick up Amari from this though.

[@marsfire04]

No Tamora Pierce love? Alanna (Lioness Quartet) is my favorite but most at least favorite Bekka Cooper

[@strawberrysongs8]

Have you read The girl, the cat and the navigator by Matilda Woods? One of my all time fav middle grade reads that I picked up on a whim. It gave me Roald Dahl meets How to Train Your Dragon vibes (the movies, not the books).

[@BrebearMckae]

We love middle grade 💕💕

[@amberfrench7145]

I really enjoyed Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

[@scrapbookingmuchmore9884]

What are the other books in The Wrinkle in Time series?

[@alamb10595]

A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and some lists put An Acceptable Time

[@ernestharvey2215]

Perhaps you'd like; Gabbie And The Magical Garden by Paul Lundy takes you into a realm where anything Gabbie draws manifests before her eyes. Amazon.

[@paperbacksgalore]

As a kid I loved Percy Jackson, Fablehaven, Peter and the Starcatchers, and this one series about Djinn that apparently is very problematic which I didn’t understand as a kid

[@logann-mackenziefroste563]

Awesome vlog!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I’ve had nevermoor on my TBR for so long now and really need to actually pick it up 🥲

[@ourhome8521]

Just ordered it! So excited to read.

[@authorkristinealyse]

omg it is the best series that kicked me out of a reading slump during the pandemic AND the FOURTH BOOK IS OUT IN OCTOBER

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👋☕♥️😎🐁🥓 liked Amari will read sequels as they appear. Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke translated from German. Ursula LeGuin Earthsea series also her adult scifi fantasy. Her first book I read was " Lefthand of Darkness" every one was talking about it in my womens studies classes

[@rennychavez]

you should check out the emerald atlas!

[@priyanshitripathi3587]

Done

[@EstherWen98]

Have you read the Underland Chronicles series by Suzanne Collins? I remember really enjoying the series but it seems like no one really talks about it

[@funngirl189]

I was surprised when you said Nevermoor was new because I was sure I heard you talk about it a few years ago 😅

[@PeruseProject]

newer compared to some other series from like multiple decades ago! It's super cute tho

[@kenc2257]

The Morrigan Crow series is still ongoing--the 4th book drops later this year.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I really enjoyed The Giver series, I was really happy with how it wrapped up. I have a lot of favorites too, I really like When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (not fantasy, but really good)

[@PeruseProject]

I will check those out!

[@adillaafiani6921]

I wonder how you feel about harry potter? 😅

[@melimelodelectures]

Thank you for this video, I love it ! I’ve never wanted to read Nevermore, but what you say about it convinced me. And I’m a so big fan of The northern lights. I’m re-reading it often and each time I’m like « my god Pullman is so brilliant ». I’ve read the two first books of The trilogy of the dust, and I’m quite disappointed. The quality is far from the first trilogy. Just a little point : you’re spoiling an information that is a key point for lyra. She is convinced that Lord Asriel is her uncle and she discovers quite late he is her father (and she feel betrayed ). Thank you for your top !

[@v.dargain1678]

Same . I wish I had a friend like Iorek Byrnison as Lyra Belacqua did .

[@twistytrombone2453]

Peruse, this is a very serious question: What is your opinion on Fitz Vacker?

[@feylights166]

His Dark Materials is MG? I always thought of it as YA, even though the characters are children. Maybe it's like Harry Potter, which was more YA as the series went on. I love Percy Jackson! I've read all of them, except for Trials of Apollo, which I need to finish. Elves? Say no more! I am an elf stan.

[@dudamartins1245]

one of my favorite mg is ghost by jason reynolds but it's not fantasy

[@janiceng3983]

How about Harry Potter?

[@laurenrodriguez918]

Goal for 2022- finish The Giver series and the Percy Jackson series.

[@nathaliasimoes1888]

18:12 is the rest of the book more of the title?

[@emilyreads5207]

Spoiler alert on the Giver with regards to color and how it’s used in the book. That is something that the reader doesn’t know right away and are given hints about it before it’s revealed. Yes, if you’ve seen the movie or trailers, then it’s spoiled…

[@erburu]

Keeper of the Lost Cities was underwhelming for me because of how plagued with gender stereotypes it was and its total lack of representation. Which is a personal preference, I know, and maybe I'm getting too old to criticize a middle grade book, but oh well. I liked the plot but every time we got a glimpse of the social dynamics of Foxfire I just couldn't. Completely agree with His Dark Materials, though! It definitely is a series from which you get more as an adult than as a kid, where a lot of the themes just go over your head. It holds up amazingly well and it's one of my favorite fantasy series ever, middle grade or not!

[@ravenclawgirl8808]

Totally agree

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hello

[@Dausypoo]

Ive tried keeper of the lost cities and I just cant do it. The main character Sophie is just despicable. Theres zero redeeming qualities in her perfect not-like-any-other-girls-because-she's-so-perfect. I highly recommend anybody who is a big fan of things like Avatar The Last Airbender, give Jamie Littlers Frostheart a chance!

[@ravenclawgirl8808]

Kotlc honestly is kinda annoying not just because of Sophie, but that each book is soo long, and in each book, the characters recover from the last events, plan for the attack, get attacked and then CLIFFHANGER. Lol my patience was running thin

[@ZeeZeeDreaming]

I’m not a massive middle grade fan 😭

[@laurenschenck5355]

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[@laurenschenck5355]

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