Action, fantasy, adventure, friendship, excellent writing — this 7th grade book has it all! Ranger’s Apprentice is a must-read, mesmerizing epic fantasy series for middle school readers. BOXED SET ...

Wendy Lamb Books, 304 pp., $16.99 (ages 10 and up). "Goodbye Stranger," Rebecca Stead's new middle-grade novel, steps into the swirl of seventh grade, where friendships blossom into crushes and ...