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Top 10 Book Recommendations for Middle Schoolers
As humans we have always been hungry for adventure and excitement. But through our busy, mundane lives, the thrill of adventure always seems beyond reach. But what if it was actually just beneath our fingertips? Books are our portal to all the adventures one can imagine. Below are the top 10 books that have earned a spot on the Branksome Middle School Book Hall of Fame.
1 A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, Holly Jackson
Five years ago, in Pippa-Fitz-Amobi (or Pip)’s quaint, quiet town of Fairview, there was a murder in which a young woman, Andie Bell, was murdered by a young man, Sal Singh. Or at least that’s what the authorities think… Pip begs to differ. The case has laid untouched for years–until Pip arrives. Pip decides to delve deeper into the tangles of this mystery for her senior capstone project. While working alongside the alleged murderer’s younger brother, Pip becomes obsessed with the case and uncovers startling facts at each turn. This novel is great for readers aged 12+ and has plot twists lurking behind every corner.
2 Inkheart, Cornelia Funke
Meggie Folchart’s father, whom she calls Mo, has given her two things: The unconditional love that her mother, who’s been missing for years, has never been able to give her and a lifelong love of reading.
Mo has worked as a book doctor for all of Meggie's life, repairing torn pages and broken spines. But everything begins to change when a stranger turns up at the Folcharts’ doorstep, and Mo is sent away on an urgent mission to repair books at Meggie’s great-aunt Elinor’s library, a tedious task in which Meggie is dragged along. Mo begins to act secretively, and it is not long before Meggie discovers why: A special book has been hidden in Elinor’s library. The book contains evil and good, secret upon secrets,...
1 A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, Holly Jackson
Five years ago, in Pippa-Fitz-Amobi (or Pip)’s quaint, quiet town of Fairview, there was a murder in which a young woman, Andie Bell, was murdered by a young man, Sal Singh. Or at least that’s what the authorities think… Pip begs to differ. The case has laid untouched for years–until Pip arrives. Pip decides to delve deeper into the tangles of this mystery for her senior capstone project. While working alongside the alleged murderer’s younger brother, Pip becomes obsessed with the case and uncovers startling facts at each turn. This novel is great for readers aged 12+ and has plot twists lurking behind every corner.
2 Inkheart, Cornelia Funke
Meggie Folchart’s father, whom she calls Mo, has given her two things: The unconditional love that her mother, who’s been missing for years, has never been able to give her and a lifelong love of reading.
Mo has worked as a book doctor for all of Meggie's life, repairing torn pages and broken spines. But everything begins to change when a stranger turns up at the Folcharts’ doorstep, and Mo is sent away on an urgent mission to repair books at Meggie’s great-aunt Elinor’s library, a tedious task in which Meggie is dragged along. Mo begins to act secretively, and it is not long before Meggie discovers why: A special book has been hidden in Elinor’s library. The book contains evil and good, secret upon secrets,...
