Book Lists Editors' Picks: Week of July 29–August 4 Five middle-grade books to keep kids deep in books till the end of summer. by Kiley Turner · Tagged Middle grade, kidlit, kids books Showing 5 books Share list Email Facebook Twitter Girl of the Southern Sea by (author) Michelle Kadarusman Resources Resources Ages 9 to 12 Grades 4 to 7 The Mostly True Story of Pudding Tat, Adventuring Cat by (author) Caroline Adderson illustrated by Stacy Innerst Ages 8 to 11 Grades 3 to 6 A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying by (author) Kelley Armstrong Ages 10 to 14 Grades 5 to 9 Dragons in a Bag by (author) Zetta Elliott illustrated by Geneva B Ages 8 to 12 Grades 3 to 7 Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet Weird Stories Gone Wrong by (author) Philippa Dowding Ages 9 to 12 Grades 4 to 7