High Interest Books for Middle School Students
Discover must-read books for middle school students, from Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid to The Hunger Games, in this curated list of engaging favorites.
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes
by Gennifer Choldenko
Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster Al Capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave Moose.
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The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 3 - The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
Grey's father enlists him in organized sports and other endeavors in order to get him to toughen up.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 4 - Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley keeps a diary of the school year because of his mother.
