BEA 2012: Books for Middle Graders

by Nick Crane & illustrated by David Dean

The balance between information and attractive bookmaking is always important, but atlases like the National Geographic... Full review >

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by Vincent Schilling

Read straight through, the serviceable exposition may seem a bit repetitive, but the individual chapters provide excellent... Full review >

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by Laurisa White Reyes

An irascible talking wizard’s staff is the only memorable element in this otherwise trite outing. Full review >

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by Sheryl Berk & Carrie Berk

Cupcake recipes and baking tips are included in this overlong (for the audience) effort that misses the opportunity to... Full review >

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by Lauren Oliver & illustrated by Iacopo Bruno

Richly detailed, at times poetic, ultimately moving; a book to be puzzled over, enjoyed and, ideally, read aloud. Full review >

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by Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden & illustrated by Carole Hénaff

Epic in deed and scope and a-bustle with larger-than-life characters, this retelling of the Iliad will rivet both readers... Full review >

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by Shannon Hale

Miri’s story comes to a satisfying end; readers who have been waiting since 2005 will find their patience well rewarded. Full review >

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by Patricia Reilly Giff

The boys’ exaggerated escapades make for an appealing read-aloud as well as a successful summer read. Full review >

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by Annie Barrows & illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Making the rules rules! (Fiction. 6-9) Full review >

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by David Calcutt & illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith

Sure to attract new followers for a perennially popular hero. Full review >

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by Charles Gilman

Delectable hints of age-appropriate, Lovecraftian Otherness…with none of the purple prose. Full review >

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by Jacqueline Kelly & illustrated by Clint Young

Funny and warm, this could tempt a new generation toward the raptures of “messing about in boats.” (Animal fantasy. 6-10) Full review >

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by Mike Goldsmith & illustrated by Sebastian Quigley

A one-trick pony, grounded by uneven production values and low octane content. Full review >

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by Lisa Williams Kline

A fresh take on an old story. Full review >

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by Ellis Weiner & illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Templeton Twins hidden in integrand function (5, 3). Read it to solve it! (Fiction. 9-13) Full review >

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