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Say the words “middle school,” and people everywhere will get a chill down their spine. Those two words conjure visions of pop quizzes, body spray and rubbery cafeteria food. Middle schoolers of today could really use a guide! These years can be difficult, confusing and sometimes painfully awkward. The six middle-grade books we have selected here remind young readers that they’re not alone in their struggles and reassure them they can make it through. “Just Add Magic” by Cindy Callaghan (Aladdin Books) I, like many of my middle school counterparts, had no idea how to ...

Say the words “middle school,” and people everywhere will get a chill down their spine. Those two words conjure visions of pop quizzes, body spray and rubbery cafeteria food. Middle schoolers of today could really use a guide! These years can be difficult, confusing and sometimes painfully awkward. The six middle-grade books we have selected here remind young readers that they’re not alone in their struggles and reassure them they can make it through. “Just Add Magic” by Cindy Callaghan (Aladdin Books) I, like many of my middle school counterparts, had no idea how to ...