Summer is the perfect opportunity for your middle schooler to dive into page-turners that pique their unique interests.
Check out these 20 best books every kid should read before turning 13.
One of the best ways to keep kids reading this summer is by exposing them to a variety of series. Popular picks include the intriguing Wings of Fire series and the beloved The Baby-sitters Club. Engaging chapter books and graphic novels will keep your growing reader entertained all summer long while improving their reading comprehension skills.
Plus, introduce readers to New York Times best-selling series Dog Man.
To keep your middle schooler immersed in a book all summer long, start with the riveting Amulet #9: Waverider. The highly anticipated conclusion of the best-selling graphic novel series follows Emily's journey to defend the magic land of Alledia. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it.
Explore more hot summer series and bright new books to explore all season.
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