It’s no secret that middle grade books have a special power: they make you feel magical inside. Whatever your age, a really fantastic middle grade novel has the power to make you remember being a kid, when around every corner and at the turn of every page was something new to learn about life. Start with these 8 middle grade books on our TBR!

Felix YZ by Lisa Bunker

When Felix Yz was three years old, a hyperintelligent fourth-dimensional being became fused inside him after one of his father’s science experiments went terribly wrong. The creature is friendly, but Felix won’t be able to grow to adulthood while they’re still melded together. Told in an unforgettable voice full of heart and humor, Felix Yz is a groundbreaking story about how we are all separate, but all connected too.

See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng

A space-obsessed boy and his dog, Carl Sagan, take a journey across the country to document what Earth is like. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. But on his journey he discovers so much more than he ever thought possible.

Well, That Was Awkward by Rachel Vail

Gracie has never felt like this before.  One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything—and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: AJ.

A Crack in the Sea by H.M. Bowman

The Inquisitors Tale by Adam Gidwitz

An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. Featuring manuscript illuminations throughout by illustrator Hatem Aly and filled with Adam’s trademark style and humor, The Inquisitor’s Tale is bold storytelling that’s richly researched and adventure-packed.

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

From the bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a fantasy that will take you beyond the limits of your imagination in a world where color is currency, adventure is around every corner, and friendship is found where you least expect it.

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

Remember how you felt when you first read To Kill a Mockingbird? Brace yourself for something just as powerful with Wolf Hollow. This beautiful debut is a haunting tale about one girl’s resilience and strength as she grows up between two world wars.

Summerlost by Ally Condie

From the international bestselling author of the Matched series comes Summerlost, a heartwarming and compelling story about facing loss and finding friendship.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

This moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2 is a 2016 Newbery Honor book and New York Times bestseller.

The Glass Sentence by S.E. Grove

The Glass Sentence series is a captivating fantasy about the adventures of Sophia Tims in the New World – a world changed by the Great Disruption of 1799, when all the continents were flung into different time periods.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

This National Book Award winner is a gorgeous collection of poems that tell the story of Jacqueline Woodson’s childhood growing up in the 1960s and 1970s between New York and South Carolina.

Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley

Micah’s adventure to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather is a true heart warmer that will remind you of the power of seeing magic in the world.

Want more books that will give you all the feels? Try these 8 YA books that will make you want to hug the person next to you!