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Children's books for early middle grade (7–9)

Books for children aged 7–9: the gateway years where independent reading takes off. Early chapter books, heavily illustrated fiction and graphic novels carry most of the freight here — funny enough to pull a child through, structured enough that they finish feeling capable. The list to recommend a confident reader into the deep end.

Amulet: The Stonekeeper

by Kazu Kibuishi · age 8–12

Big Bright Feelings: Ruby's Worry

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Bone 1: Out from Boneville

by Jeff Smith · age 7–12

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part One

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part Two

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10

Cat Kid Comic Club

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl · age 7–11

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by Jeff Kinney · age 7–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man Unleashed

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man and Cat Kid

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: Fetch-22

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: Grime and Punishment

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: Mothering Heights

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

by Mo Willems · age 3–7

Dork Diaries: Jokes, Drama and BFFs

by Rachel Renée Russell · age 9–12

Fantastic Mr Fox

by Roald Dahl · age 6–9

George's Marvellous Medicine

by Roald Dahl · age 7–10

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J.K. Rowling · age 8–12

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. Rowling · age 8–12

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J.K. Rowling · age 9–13

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7

Hilda and the Troll

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

I Want My Hat Back

by Jon Klassen · age 3–7

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl · age 7–10

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