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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

Week of September 13, 2026

Updated weekly. See the current Children's Middle Grade Hardcover NYT best sellers, with ranked titles, cover art, and quick descriptions. Use the buy links below to shop, or sign in to save a title and suggest it to your club.

Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

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Cover of KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC

KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC

Eiko Kadono

Kiki faces the challenges of growing up as an honest-to-goodness witch; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)

1558 weeks
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Cover of WONDER

WONDER

R.J. Palacio

A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

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Cover of KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE

KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE

Eiko Kadono

When Kiki turns 13, she follows the witches’ tradition of living in another town for a year, the seaside village of Koriko; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)

53 weeks
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Cover of GROWING HOME

GROWING HOME

Beth Ferry

Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)

217 weeks
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Cover of WOMBAT WAITING

WOMBAT WAITING

Katherine Applegate

A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12)

New1 week
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Cover of THE MAGIC LIBRARY OF WATERFALL WAY

THE MAGIC LIBRARY OF WATERFALL WAY

Julie Abe

Lyra Hunt searches for a guild to call home. (Ages 8 to 11)

250 weeks
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Cover of POCKET BEAR

POCKET BEAR

Katherine Applegate

Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)

18 weeks
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Cover of THE LIONS' RUN

THE LIONS' RUN

Sara Pennypacker

A young, orphaned boy’s courage emerges amid the Nazi occupation of his French village during World World II. (Ages 8 to 12)

New67 weeks
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Cover of GROUND ZERO

GROUND ZERO

Alan Gratz

Parallel storylines of Brandon and Reshmina take place on Sept. 11th, in 2001 and 2019. (Ages 9 to 12)

25 weeks
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Cover of THE AFTERMYTH

THE AFTERMYTH

Tracy Wolff

When Penelope Weaver attends the prestigious Anaximander’s Academy, things don’t quite go her way. (Ages 8 to 12)

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