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Middle grade books suit readers from ages 8 to 12 and are between 25,000 and 50,000 words. Page count for both can vary widely because it very much depends on how the text is set – i.e. how large the type is – and how much space there is between the lines and in the margins.
- Defining The Middle Grade Novel
- The Golden Age of Reading
- Why Is Middle Grade So Popular
- Themes and What to Write About in Your Middle Grade Novel
- Genre
- Tone
- 1st Person vs 3rd Person
- Multiple Points of View
- The Golden Rule
Middle grade novels are books written for readers in upper elementary school through middle school. They are the in-between-books for readers who have outgrown chapter books like the Magic Tree House series, or popular books like the I Survived series, and are too young to emotionally handle or enjoy themes and ideas found in young adult books. 1. ...
Often times middle grade is called the Golden Age of Reading because the format has the largest readership of any other, including adults. Kids this age read, and they read a lot. Remember, you’re spanning a diverse age group here. What may work for an 8-year-old likely won’t work for a 12-year-old. So although we bundle it all into middle grade, t...
Middle grade novels are still flourishing after many years in the spotlight — everyone loves them. Publishers and agents are on the prowl for the next great middle grade book, and if you’ve got series potential, even better. Let’s look at why.
For a long time, the consensus was that themes in middle grade books should be fairly innocent and not overly controversial. But today we are seeing fantastic, relevant middle grade books that explore complicated themes and big ideas. I’ve got some great examples. Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin explores life with a schizophrenic parent...
Middle grade novels span the compass when it comes to genre. Contemporary fiction (From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks), which may include magical elements (When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller). For Adventure check out A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry. Middle Grade Mystery holds up well, like Just South of Home by Karen Strong or Gr...
Be ironic, if you must, but never cynical. Today middle grade books are exploring big issues like politics, socio-economics, animal rights, the environment, human rights, and more. They explore these topics in well-rounded, approachable, and age-appropriate ways. Breakoutby Kate Messner is a fantastic recent example. Through letters, news articles,...
Generally speaking, middle grade novels follow the point of view of one main character. Sometimes in first person and sometimes in third, depending on how close the author wants the reader to be to the protagonist. There are some shining examples of middle grade books that break these rules by following adult or other points of view. Some employ di...
Newberry winner, The Girl Who Drank the Moon opens with adult perspectives that readers follow for the first eight chapters. In flashbacks, author Kelly Barnhill also employs first person narrative while third person omniscient is used throughout the bulk of the book. Ruby Hollerby Sharon Creech is another great example. The point of view shifts be...
These industry-based format standards and guidelines are worth understanding, but they are not ‘must haves’ and ‘do nots’. Don’t give up because your fantasy upper middle grade novel happens to be 60,000 words. Or if your lower middle grade novel explores a complicated issue. (Check out The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast.) The Golden Rule: Make sure ...
Middle-grade readers want to understand the world and their place in it. The most successful books in this genre help young readers tackle difficult themes such as compassion, sense of self, tenacity, and loss.
- See through their eyes—not yours. Yes, you know what it’s like to be 12. But do you know what it’s like to be 12 in 2016? No. There are universal truths, certainly.
- Remember: Kids are real people. As adults, we have a tendency to view kids as one-dimensional creatures with no idea how things really work. Small people, small problems, right?
- Don’t turn your characters into a Cleaver. Middle-grade authors often struggle with how to make their characters “sound young,” so they fall back on their own days of yore and reminisce about what youth sounded like—or what they think it sounded like—back then.
- Don’t be a parent to your characters. Your readers hear enough from adults. They hear them at home. They hear them at school. They hear them in the grocery store.
Table of Contents. Part One: Defining the Middle Grade Genre. 1) Age in Middle Grade fiction. 2) Middle Grade fiction: early ages 8-10. 3) Middle Grade fiction: late ages 11-13. 4) Finding the kid voice. 5) Getting inside the protagonist’s head. 6) Mixing in other genres. Part Two: Plotting, characterization, and narrative.
Apr 11, 2024 · Author Laurie Morrison shares six tips for how to write novels that engage and delight middle school readers—and explains what defines "upper middle grade" as a writing category.
Then, prioritize bestselling middle grade books in your genre. These give you the best insight into popular tropes, as well as the themes and characters that resonate with today’s young folk. They’ll also help you get a feel for age-appropriate vocabulary and writing styles.
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