Tales from the Odyssey: Part 1 by Mary Pope Osborne
Tales from the Odyssey recounts some of the most well-known stories from Odysseus’ adventures to fight for his country and…
Middle Grade Novels
Novels great for 8 – 12 year old boys and girls to read or as a family read-aloud. All reviews include a synopsis of the book as well things to be on the look out for and opportunities in the books for Christian families to use in discipleship while enjoying great stories.
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
The summer before fifth grade, Ferris’ life is chaotic to say the least. She has a six-year-old sister determined to…
The Red Door by Rachel Lulich
In a community where dreams are rare, dreamers are dangerous and exiled through the mysterious red door, and Aster Temple…
Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus
Twelve-year-old Dory Byrne’s pop is fighting Hitler in Europe while she lives in their apartment with her older and younger…
Alone by Megan E. Freeman
In this middle grade novel-in-verse, twelve-year-old Maddie’s plan to have a secret sleepover goes terribly awry when she wakes up…
The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Souders
In The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle, Grady and his dad are shocked when Eudora “Kooky” Klinch, leaves something behind…