THE ISLAND AT THE END OF EVERYTHING. I found writing historical fiction for middle grade readers to be a challenging and immensely rewarding experience. MG Historical Fiction / January 5, 2018. But there are some great historical fiction books out there needing to be read. Queer Cis Male Protagonists Alan Cole is Not a Coward and Alan Cole Doesn't Dance by Eric Bell A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner Felix Yz by Lisa Bunker King and the Dragonflies… These award-winning books of historical fiction for middle-grade readers are all excellent stories. We ask authors to please refrain from voting or inviting their … 11 Girl-Centered Sci-Fi Novels for Middle Grade Readers by Melissa Taylor Transport yourself into worlds of space travel, aliens, robots, and not-yet-imagined scientific inventions where … (glossary, author's note) (Historical fiction. The average income for a published middle grade author with an agent was $21,000. On Querytracker or Agentquery, just search for "middle grade," then further look into each agent's profile or site to see what their preferences are. Kristin Hannah wins the Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction, a category she also took in 2015 for The Nightingale.This family drama set in the wilderness of Alaska in 1974 captured readers' hearts with its portrayal of crisis and survival amid an unforgiving landscape. Set in 1978 in Newfoundland, Canada, this middle-grade novel weaves together a family history and a curse. Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 338 Genre: Historical Fiction Ages: 9-12 2017 by Alan Grate Publisher’s Description: A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prison B-3087), this timely and powerful novel tells the story of three different children seeking refuge. These award-winning books of historical fiction for middle-grade readers are all excellent stories. For more historical fiction, check out this list of 30 fascinating historical fiction books for middle school readers! Welcome, Margaret! The awards won by this group include the prestigious John Newbery Medal, the Scott O’Dell Prize for Historical Fiction, and the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. * = not yet released Titles in purple feature MCs of color All books are contemporary unless noted otherwise. Kirkus' editors have sifted through all of this year's books to tell you which rise to the top. For one thing, reading middle grade books gives me a lot to talk about with my kids. Best Middle-Grade Historical Fiction of 2018 . Because of that, it’s a hard sell. Queer Cis Male Protagonists Alan Cole is Not a Coward and Alan Cole Doesn't Dance by Eric Bell A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner Felix Yz by Lisa Bunker King and the Dragonflies… I love to read middle grade books. All of these books deal with some aspect of Communism. After a few years it turned into a YA novel, and a few years later, it dropped to middle grade. by Kiran Millwood Hargrave "A heartbreaking and heartwarming must-read about love, loss, friendship, and determination in times of desperation. Browse our latest titles in the Children's Middle Grade Historical Books category to discover your next read from PenguinRandomHouse.com Refugee by Alan Gratz. Best fiction books, Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming, László Krasznahorkai, Black Forest, Valérie Mréjen, Bowlaway, Elizabeth McCracken, Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead, Olga Tokarczuk, Ducks, Newburyport, Lucy Ellmann, Exposed,Jean-Philippe Check out the best middle grade books of 2018. SIGN IN Book reviews News & Features Video Interviews Podcast Interviews Pro Connect Book Reviews . With books from debut authors like Matt Laney and Tae Keller as well as new releases from fan favorites like Dave Eggers, Christopher Paul Curtis, Wendy Mass, and Rebecca Stead, here’s a look at some of the most buzz-worthy middle grade books of 2018. Best Middle-Grade Historical Fiction of 2018 [SHOWING SLIDE 3 OF 5] Tweet. The Cold War is a vague historical event to most kids. Or, this list of the 50 best historical fiction books for adults.