Summer Reading List for Middle Schoolers

August Pullman has a facial difference that has kept him out of public school, until now. August just wants to be a normal kid. Throughout the book, the story's perspective changes and is filled with some poignant lessons.

A young girl lived on an island for eighteen years after being left behind by her tribe. Here's a fictional version of what that girl might've gone through.

In the Red Rock Mysteries series, twins Bryce and Ashley Timberline go on crazy adventures while solving mysteries along the way.

Haunted by a family "curse," Stanley Yelnats is framed for stealing a pair of shoes and is sent to Camp Green Lake. Camp Green Lake is a detention camp for delinquent boys that promotes character by making the boys dig a 5x5 foot hole each day.

A young pig, who was the runt of a litter, befriends a spider named Charlotte in this timeless classic.

When a young girl named Opal needs a friend most, she finds one in Winn-Dixie, a lovable dog. In this coming of age story, Winn-Dixie helps Opal make friends, become closer to her father, and inspired her a lot that summer.

At a young age, Malala Yousafzai took a strong stand for a girl's right to education, and even almost lost her life because of it. At just 17, Malala became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Here is her incredible life story in a memoir great for middle school students.

Siblings Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny used to live in a Boxcar. Now they live with their grandfather and solve mysteries! This wholesome series is great for middle school and has some great life lessons.

12 year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly perfect world with no pain or suffering. However, they have no happiness, joy, or laughter. When chosen as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas begins to unravel the mysteries around his community.

In this story with a feel like The Hunger Games, the boys in Palmer's town are expected to kill a pigeon when they turn 10. Not only does Palmer hate this, but he is hiding a pigeon in his room. This story teaches about courage and bullying and is relatable especially for boys.

Hugo Cabret is an orphan, clock keeper and thief. He secretly lives in the walls of a Paris train station, and unravels the mystery about his part. The book is over 500 pages long, however,

This classic seven book series begins with four siblings in the midst of wartime London. The stumble across a wardrobe and enter the land of Narnia. This is their amazing adventures!