Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about LOCKS AND KEYS. If you’re ready to unlock the possibilities, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature padlocks, skeleton keys, secret doors, treasure chests, and more high-security places.
The Key of Lost Things
Sean Easley
Surrender the Key
D. J. MacHale
The Lock-Eater
Zack Loran Clark
Zatanna and the House of Secrets
Matthew Cody & Yoshi Yoshitani
The Twistrose Key
Tone Almhjell
The Art of the Swap
Kristine Asselin & Jen Malone
The Inn Between
Marina Cohen
The Door at the End of the World
Caroline Carlson
Nooks & Crannies
Jessica Lawson
The Zoo at the Edge of the World
Eric Kahn Gale
Agatha Oddly: The Secret Key
Lena Jones
Chasing Vermeer
Blue Balliett
The Garden of Lost Secrets
A. M. Howell
100 Cupboards
N. D. Wilson
Under Locker and Key
Allison K. Hymas
The Key to Everything
Pat Schmatz
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
Escape Room
Christopher Edge
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Gennifer Choldenko
Add to the List!
Recommend your favorite lock and key themed Middle Grade reads in the comments, or add them to our list on Goodreads!
Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.
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