New York Times Best Seller of Children's Middle Grade

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New York Times Best Seller of Children's Middle Grade includes THE SCHOOL FOR THIEVES (2026), ODDER (2026), THE AMAZING GENERATION (2026), IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES (2025), I AM REBEL (2025).

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THE SCHOOL FOR THIEVES

release date: Jul 12, 2026
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

ODDER

release date: Jun 14, 2026
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
ODDER
After a shark attack, Odder recuperates at the aquarium with the scientists who raised her. (Ages 8 to 12)

THE AMAZING GENERATION

release date: Feb 15, 2026
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
THE AMAZING GENERATION
Empowering young people to choose a life not dominated by screens and social media. (Ages 9 to 12)

IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES

release date: Oct 12, 2025
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES
Christopher and his friends race to save the magic and the creatures of the Archipelago. (Ages 10 and up)

I AM REBEL

release date: Jul 13, 2025
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

CHRONICLES OF WHETHERWHY: THE AGE OF ENCHANTMENT

release date: Jun 15, 2025
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
CHRONICLES OF WHETHERWHY: THE AGE OF ENCHANTMENT
A magical adventure that transports readers to a world of enchantment, where anything is possible.

Iceberg

release date: Mar 07, 2023
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

THE MYSTERY OF LOCKED ROOMS

release date: Feb 16, 2025
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
THE MYSTERY OF LOCKED ROOMS
Sarah, West and Hannah seek a hidden treasure inside of an abandoned fun house. (Ages 8 to 12)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

release date: Apr 01, 2008
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.

None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale -- the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating -- has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.

The Christmas Pig

release date: Oct 12, 2021
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
The Christmas Pig
One boy and his toy are about to change everything... Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve, something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack's newest toy - the Christmas Pig (DP's annoying replacement) - has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known... A heartwarming page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world's greatest storytellers. Featuring 9 black and white spreads and decorative inside art from renowned illustrator, Jim Field.

The Labyrinth of Lost and Found

release date: May 28, 2024
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
The Labyrinth of Lost and Found
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek's rational beliefs are challenged when he receives a magical knitted doll that leads him into the perilous world of the Wreathenwold, where he joins forces with Elizabella to uncover a mysterious conspiracy and find her missing brother.

Silently Hurting Inside; Hurt No More, Finding Forgiveness (BW Edition)

release date: May 17, 2023
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Silently Hurting Inside; Hurt No More, Finding Forgiveness (BW Edition)
Book 1 of a 3 book Series. FINDING FORGIVENESS Often times when we go through things we find it hard to forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness is for you the person that needs healing so they can move on with their lives. Oxford defines forgiveness as the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. Our desire is that as you read and allow these poems to minister to your spirit that you to will FIND FORGIVENESS. FORGIVE YOURSELF SO THAT YOU CAN FORGIVE OTHERS. FORGIVENESS IS FOR YOU AND NO ONE ELSE. Learn to move past the HURT even when you don't understand. Love inspite of, love covers a multitude of sins and hurt. Lead by example, show others how to. You have the POWER to change you and your surroundings, be the change you desire to see in this world.

Taylor Swift: The Whole Story

release date: Mar 28, 2024
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Taylor Swift: The Whole Story
The full story of Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who's taking over the world A small-town girl with incredible talent - and the strength and determination to realise her dream - Taylor Swift has gone from America's sweetheart to global megastar. But how did she get there? And how has she coped with the realities of fame? Fully updated in fascinating detail, Taylor Swift: The Whole Story explores Taylor's musical evolution and her status as a fearless businesswoman operating on her own terms. From early beginnings in Pennsylvania to the challenges on the road to success, from her relationships with Harry Styles, Joe Alwyn and Travis Kelce to her record-breaking Eras tour, this is the unmissable account of Taylor's journey to world domination.

A Rover's Story

release date: Jan 01, 2022
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
A Rover's Story
A Mars rover named Resilience develops emotions.

The Swifts: A Dictionary Of Scoundrels

release date: Jan 02, 2024
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
The Swifts: A Dictionary Of Scoundrels
The critically lauded, wickedly smart whodunit with a “Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket,” now in paperback. On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives—until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs. So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer. Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important.

Out of My Mind

release date: May 01, 2012
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 9, 2023.
Out of My Mind
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

The Wild Robot

release date: Apr 07, 2020
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
The Wild Robot
Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.

The Wild Robot

No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
The Wild Robot
Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.

When You Trap A Tiger

release date: Jan 01, 2020
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Wish

No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Wish
From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers the true meaning of family.

A Long Walk to Water

release date: Oct 04, 2011
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
A Long Walk to Water
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.

Restart

release date: Mar 27, 2018
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Restart
When Chase returns to middle school after falling off the roof and losing his memory, he learns that the person he was before the amnesia is not someone he likes.

WISH

release date: Dec 12, 2021
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
WISH
The novel follows the story of Charlie, a young girl living in a trailer park, as she befriends a stray dog named Wishbone. Through their friendship, Charlie discovers the importance of empathy, understanding, and the possibility of positive change.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 The Hammer of Thor

No. 1 Best Seller on October 18, 2016.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 The Hammer of Thor
Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high.

Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1) (Captain Underpants: Dog Man)

No. 1 Best Seller on September 13, 2016.
Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1) (Captain Underpants: Dog Man)
New from the creator of Captain Underpants, it's Dog Man, the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!

George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Advance Praise for Dog Man:

* "Pilkey... has again fired an arrow of joy straight at the fevered childhood psyche of millions of readers. An utter, unfettered delight." -- Booklist, starred review

* "A riotously funny and original addition for all elementary school collections." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "Readers (of any age) will be giggling from start to finish." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Isle of the Lost

No. 1 Best Seller on May 26, 2015.
The Isle of the Lost
Evil tree. Bad Apple? Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost--a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world. Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon's Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She'll just need a little help from her "friends." In their quest for the Dragon's Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain't so bad.

House of Robots

No. 1 Best Seller on December 9, 2014.
House of Robots
In this new highly-illustrated series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same!

It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E--for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots--his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!
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Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

No. 1 Best Seller on September 2, 2014.
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week.

So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that."

Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco make this volume--a must for home, library, and classroom shelves--as stunning as it is entertaining.

The Staff of Serapis (Heroes of Olympus, The)

No. 1 Best Seller on June 3, 2014.
The Staff of Serapis (Heroes of Olympus, The)
In this adventure, Annabeth encounters more oddities in the subway than usual, including a two-headed monster and a younger blond girl who reminds her a little of herself. This is the story fans have asked for, in which Annabeth Chase teams up with Sadie Kane. The demigod daughter of Athena and the young magician from Brooklyn House take on a larger-than-life foe from the ancient world. Perhaps even more disturbing than the power-hungry god they encounter is the revelation that he is being controlled by someone—someone all too familiar to Sadie.
As a special bonus, the first chapter of THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS, the final book in the Heroes of Olympus series, is included.

Rush Revere and the First Patriots: Time-Travel Adventures With Exceptional Americans

No. 1 Best Seller on March 25, 2014.
Rush Revere and the First Patriots: Time-Travel Adventures With Exceptional Americans
America's #1 radio talk-show host and multi-million-copy #1 New York Times bestselling author presents the second book in a series for young readers with a history teacher who travels back in time to have adventures with exceptional Americans.

Rush Revere rides again! Saddle up with Rush Limbaugh's really good pal for a new time-travel adventure.

"Whoa there, young historians! Before we go rush, rush, rushing off anywhere, I'd like a moment. I'm Liberty, Rush Revere's loquacious equine companion-his trusty talking horse! Always at the ready to leap from the twenty-first century into America's past, that's me. When he says 'Let's go!' I'm so there. I'm jazzed, I'm psyched, I'm-"

"Ah, excuse me, Liberty?"

"Yeah, Rush?"

"Usually you say 'oh no, not again!' and 'while we're in colonial Boston, can I try the baked beans?'"

"Okay, fine-you do the talking. I'll just be over here, if you need me.."

Well, he's sulking now, but I couldn't be your tour guide across time without Liberty! His name says it all: the freedom we celebrate every July Fourth with fireworks and hot dogs (and maybe some of those baked beans). But how did America get free? How did thirteen newborn colonies tell the British king where he could stick his unfair taxes?

Jump into the bustling streets of Boston in 1765, where talk of revolution is growing louder. I said LOUDER. You'll have to SHOUT to be heard over the angry cries of "Down with the king!" and "Repeal the Stamp Act!" that fill the air. You'll meet fierce supporters of liberty like Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and my idol, Paul Revere, as they fearlessly defy British rule. It's an exciting, dangerous, turbulent, thrilling time to be an American.and exceptional young patriots like you won't want to miss a minute. Let's ride!
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