5 Notable New Middle Grade Science Fiction & Fantasy Books

The Magical Match, by E.D. Baker
This magical book is the fourth book in The Fairy Tale Matchmaker series, about a tooth fairy named Cory Feathering who wants to be a matchmaker! Things seem to be going well for Cory and her boyfriend Blue in this love-crazed book, but when she discovers her mother is engaged to a goblin, Cory realizes things may not be going quite as smoothly as she planned. Perfect for young fans of fractured fairy-tales with a twist.

Snow & Rose, by Emily Winfield Martin
If you love a modern retelling of classic fairy tales, this book by bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin is right up your alley. A new twist on “Snow White and the Red Rose” this fantasy story follows two sisters who have to leave their magnificent estate and move into a small cottage in the enchanted woods when their father goes missing.

Invasion of the Scorp-lions (A Monstertown Mystery), by Bruce Hale
Even reluctant readers will find themselves addicted to this spooky and laugh-out-loud-funny mystery! Best friends Carlos and Benny are on the case to find out exactly what is going on at Monterrosa Elementary School, again. What are those weird smells coming through the vents, and could they possibly have something to do with the fact that one of their classmates is in a coma? A perfect page-turner for young readers.

Satellite, by Nick Lake
This beautiful and thought-provoking book is great for both readers of science fiction, and those who just love a good human story about how we see the world. Satellite is about Leo, a 15 year old boy who lives on a space station with two other teens, twins Orion and Libra, hundreds of miles above the Earth. The story follows Leo and the twins as they make their first trip to the planet that they have never visited before. Although Leo has been prepared his whole life for this by scientists and astronauts, nothing can really prepare him for life on Earth.

The Adventurers Guild (Adventurers Guild Series #1), by Zack Loran Clark, Nick Eliopulos
The Adventurers Guild is the first book in an exciting new series by a duo of debut authors! This action-packed book takes two best friends Zed Kagari and Brock Dunderfel (who also have amazing names!) on a crazy journey as they are forced to join the titular Adventurers Guild, where they have to defend their world against the Dangers—nasty beasts you would rather not be up against. Not surprisingly, apparently many Adventurers Guild members don’t make it to adulthood. Luckily for Zed and Brock (and the reader!) we’ll have more books to look forward to in this exciting new series.