Favorite Middle Grade Reads of Summer 2025
seven middle grade titles that I can't wait to book talk!

Hello there! Happy Tuesday!
I figured this would be an appropriate time to share these books, given that I am fully back at school now and I officially have my librarian hat back on!
I read 14 middle grade titles this summer, which I am very happy with. I read what I wanted to, when I wanted to, and still managed to have my “work” reading constitute 22% of my summer reading! Young adult was 15% and adult was 63% if you’re wondering.
Of the 14 middle grade books I read, I absolutely LOVED six of them, and have two more that are incredibly worthy of your notice.
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