Middle-Grade Novels

Sparrow Spreads Her Wings
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan 

In this sequel to the “uplifting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she’s taken on more than she can handle alone.. … Read more.

Sparrow Being Sparrow
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan 

An endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor’s seven cats. … Read more.

Finchosaurus
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan

Finch has trouble paying attention in school. He’s just too busy dreaming about uncovering a dinosaur fossil and naming a new species after himself … Read More.

The Waffler
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan

When one boy waffles back and forth, it’s going to take a few madcap little kids—and one pet rat—to get him to finally make a decision … Read More.

What’s Bugging Bailey Blecker?
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan

For fifth-grader Bailey Blecker, a classwide case of head lice is the worst thing that could happen. She’s been growing her hair to donate, and she’s determined (or stubborn, as her mom calls it) not to cut it until it’s long and lice free enough to be useful … Read More.

In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan

Meet fifth-grader Josh – an irrepressible motormouth, always in trouble. His ordinary troubles grow wildly out of control when he brings a mutant frog he has found to school, and it seems everyone is on his case-parents, teacher, classmates, even the lunch ladies! When the frog is confiscated … Read More.