In this Booklist episode, Chrissie recommends 8 short middle grade books. Each book clocks in at ~200 pages or less, but appeals to kids ages 8-12.

FEATURED BOOKS

• The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos
• Wedgie and Gizmo  by Suzanne Selfors
• The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors
• The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat
• Whatever After, Best Wishes, and Upside Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski
• Marina and the Kraken by Lauren Magaziner
• The Chaos Monster by Sayantani DasGupta
• Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs
• Popcorn Bob by Maranke Rinck

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Publisher's Weekly article by Melissa Taylor: "It's Not Me, It's You: An Argument for Shorter Middle Grade Books"
• Imagination Soup Blog by Melissa Taylor: "60 Short Middle Grade Books That Kids Will Love"

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