Middle grade books are the linchpin of the industry ... One or two big hits can raise the whole profile of an age group. Abrams published Diary of a Wimpy Kid in 2007, and it brought attention ...

Graphix/Scholastic Books, a brand new middle grade debut graphic novel – Diary of a Nature Nerd by Tiffany Everett, a book aimed at readers aged 8–12 about big goals, new feelings, and blended ...

Some of the all-time bestsellers in children’s literature (think Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid) are middle grade books. But while there have been a number of surprising breakout YA hits ...

Check out these middle-grade and YA books by Canadian authors ... When Jess discovers Quinn's secret diary, it leads her to imagine another life through the author's seemingly perfect one.

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Now, the established author of middle-grade novels like ... he-said illustrated diary book “The Truth About 5th Grade,” published by HarperCollins. Probably not surprisingly, Tomsic ...

Middle-grade authors have the task of writing books that are compelling to young—but maturing—readers while also taking those readers, and their lives and emotions, seriously. Crossover hits ...

now herself attending middle school in New Jersey, does have access to age-appropriate materials that reference Partition: the novel “The Night Diary,” by Veera Hiranandani; picture books like ...

Emmy Award-winning actor and "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Kate McKinnon has written her first book. It's a mystery aimed at the middle-school set with a vibe that will appeal to those who know ...