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Read Aussie/Australian Middle Grade Books in 2025

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2 participants (14 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Middle-grade fiction is a category of books written for children aged 8–12, and is designed to bridge the gap between early readers and young adult fiction. Some characteristics of middle-grade fiction include:
Length: Middle-grade books are usually 20,000–50,000 words long 
Themes: Common themes include friendship, resourcefulness, adaptability, and resilience 
Characters: Strong central characters are a key feature 
Violence: Violence and gore are usually kept to a minimum 
Family: Family is often featured in a way that young adult novels don't 
Plot: Plot lines often include fitting in with friends, sibling rivalry, or becoming attracted to others 
Genre: Middle-grade fiction can include fantasy, adventure, mystery, history, and contemporary worlds
To meet Australian Classification it should be either set in Australia or written or published in Australia.  Think CBCA awards 

Challenge Books

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Return to Sender by Lauren Draper

Return to Sender

Lauren Draper

10 hours, 41 minutes • audio • 2024 user-added

fiction mystery young adult emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
A Matter of Cats by Elizabeth Hutchinson

A Matter of Cats

Elizabeth Hutchinson

missing page info • 1994 user-added

childrens
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Nevermoor #1

Jessica Townsend

11 hours, 1 minutes • audio • 2017

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Secret of the Stone by Kathryn Lefroy

The Secret of the Stone

Kathryn Lefroy

296 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction magical realism middle grade