The Backlist Readathon [march 7-13, 2021] - hosted by jacqiewheeler

Read a middle grade backlist
Middle-grade fiction refers to books written for readers between the ages of 8 and 12, while young adult fiction refers to books written for readers roughly between the ages of 12 and 18. The terms reflect the reading level, world-view, thematic interests, and maturity of readers.

To read a book for this prompt, the book needs to be published before 2021, and have a middle grade reading level. 
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #1

Lewis Carroll

192 pages • first pub 1865 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue

The Giver #2

Lois Lowry

240 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction dystopian middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl

240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel

The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane

Black Hollow Lane #1

Julia Nobel

305 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris

The Magic Misfits

The Magic Misfits #1

Neil Patrick Harris

253 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code

Artemis Fowl #3

Eoin Colfer

329 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
A Tale of Magic... by Chris Colfer

A Tale of Magic...

A Tale of Magic #1

Chris Colfer

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous medium-paced
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume

149 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Brown Girl Dreaming

Jacqueline Woodson

337 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction memoir middle grade poetry race emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Smile

Smile #1

Raina Telgemeier

224 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction graphic novel memoir middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced