#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Water

20 Middle Grade Books About Water: Middle Grade books featuring aquatic creatures, marine-based magic, seaside settings, and more!
20 Middle Grade Books About Water: Middle Grade books featuring aquatic creatures, marine-based magic, seaside settings, and more!

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about WATER. If you’re prepared to dive in, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature seaworthy vessels, aquatic athletes, wet and wild underwater adventures, mythical marine creatures, secret islands, and much more!

1
Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Starfish

Lisa Fipps


2
The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers

The Voyage to Magical North

Clare Fayers


3
The Line Tender by Kate Allen

The Line Tender

Kate Allen


4
Mary Underwater by Shannon Doleski

Mary Underwater

Shannon Doleski


5
How to Make Friends with the Sea by Tanya Guerrero

How to Make Friends with the Sea

Tanya Guerrero


6
Finding Someplace by Denise Lewis Patrick

Finding Someplace

Denise Lewis Patrick


7
Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson

Magic Marks the Spot

Caroline Carlson


8
A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese

A Drop of Hope

Keith Calabrese


9
Hello from Renn Lake by Michele Weber Hurwitz

Hello from Renn Lake

Michele Weber Hurwitz


10
Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz

Samira Surfs

Rukhsanna Guidroz


11
Alan Cole is Not a Coward by Eric Bell

Alan Cole is Not a Coward

Eric Bell


12
Odder by Katherine Applegate

Odder

Katherine Applegate


13
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

The Girl from the Sea

Molly Knox Ostertag


14
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas


15
Into the Wind by William Loizeaux

Into the Wind

William Loizeaux


16

The Aquanaut

Dan Santat


17
Dark Waters by Katherine Arden

Dark Waters

Katherine Arden


18
Gold Rush Girl by Avi

Gold Rush Girl

Avi


19
The Brink of War by Gregory Mone

Atlantis: The Brink of War

Gregory Mone


20
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly



Add to the List!

Recommend your favorite aquatic Middle Grade books in the comments, or add them to our list on Goodreads!

Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Author: Middle Grade Carousel

A mother-daughter duo dedicated to all things Middle Grade, CJ & Elza run a series of monthly reading challenges. You can also find them on Twitter: @kindeladies, or Instagram: @mgcarousel.

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