15 Nov Spring 2023 Middle Grade Anticipated Releases
Whether you’re looking to continue a beloved series, participating in a reading challenge, or seeking out new titles for your “to be read” list, here are 12 middle grade books to be released in Spring 2023. These books are recommended for youth ages 8-13 and are sorted by release date.
- Heroes of Havensong: Dragonboy by Megen Reyes
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- Release Date: January 24, 2023
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- “This timeless fantasy debut follows four unlikely heroes—a boy-turned-dragon, his reluctant dragon rider, a runaway witch, and a young soldier—bound by the Fates to save their world, and magic itself, from being destroyed.” – Penguin Random House
- Rare Birds by Jeff Miller
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- Release Date: January 31, 2022
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- “Twelve-year-old Graham Dodds is no stranger to hospital waiting rooms. Sometimes, he feels like his entire life is one big waiting room. Waiting for the next doctor to tell them what’s wrong with his mom. Waiting to find out what city they’re moving to next. Waiting to see if they will finally get their miracle—a heart transplant to save his mom’s life. Jeff Miller crafts a heartfelt story about what it means to live in this unforgettable middle grade novel. Rare Birds is a rare find.” – Union Square & Co.
- The Ever Storms: Wilderlore Book 3 by Amanda Foody
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- Release Date: January 31, 2022
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- “Barclay and his friends find new dangers and fresh adventure when they encounter mysterious sandstorms in the Desert in this thrilling third book of the New York Times bestselling Wilderlore series.” – Simon & Schuster
- Winston Chu vs. The Whimsies by Stacey Lee
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- Release Date: February 7, 2023
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- “Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents best-selling author Stacey Lee’s modern reimagining of a classic Chinese folktale—replete with magic, boba, and lots of trash talking. Twelve-year-old Winston Chu is supposed to learn impulse control at the cooking academy his mom enrolled him in. But learning to think before he acts won’t happen overnight.” – Disney Publishers Worldwide
- On Air with Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
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- Release Date: February 14, 2023
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- “An empowering and big-hearted sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks!” – Harper Collins Publishers
- Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela
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- Release Date: February 14, 2023
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- “A thrilling fantasy adventure from acclaimed author Nina Varela that explores friendship and queer identity, perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Rick Riordan’s Trials of Apollo series!” – Little, Brown and Company
- Finally Seen by Kelly Yang
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- Release Date: February 28, 2023
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- “From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a gripping middle grade novel about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.” – Simon & Schuster
- It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li! by Nicole Chen
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- Release Date: February 28, 2023
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- “Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Jessica Kim, this joyful, moving middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain her family’s acceptance and save her favorite boba tea shop by selling her handcrafted amigurumi dolls.” – Harper Collins Publishers
- Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt
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- Release Date: March 7, 2023
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- “A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. An extraordinary novel-in-verse for fans of Starfish and A Kind of Spark about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate her difference.” – Scholastic Press
- Turtles of the Midnight Moon by María José Fitzgerald
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- Release Date: March 14, 2023
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- “When poachers threaten the island they love, two girls team up to save the turtles—and each other. An eco-mystery with an unforgettable friendship story at its heart from a fresh new voice in middle grade.” – Penguin Random House
- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptiste
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- Release Date: March 14, 2023
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- “A ten-day suspension has tweens De’Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don’t miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.” – Penguin Random House Canada
- Far Out! by Anne Bustard
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- Release Date: April 18, 2023
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- “From the author of Blue Skies comes a lively middle grade novel set in 1960s Texas about a young, alien-loving girl trying to clear her grandmother’s good name in this mystery that has humor, hijinks, and heart in equal measure.” – Simon & Schuster
Check out the novels listed above or connect with The Children’s Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library for similar titles. Happy reading!