Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about RODENTS. If you’re hoping to squeak in some extra reading, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature talking critters, lab-rat escapades, furry familiars, rodent royalty, and much more!
Delphine and the Dark Thread
Alyssa Moon
Always, Clementine
Carlie Sorosiak
Word of Mouse
James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein
A Squirrelly Situation
Jacqueline Kelly
Naked Mole Rat Saves the World
Karen Rivers
Nooks & Crannies
Jessica Lawson
Ben and Me
Robert Lawson
Mouseheart
Lisa Fiedler
Valley of the Rats
Mahtab Narsimhan
Journey Beyond the Burrow
Rina Heisel
Rescue at Lake Wild
Terry Lynn Johnson
The Rat Prince
Bridget Hodder
How to Save Your Tail
Mary Hanson
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
Kate Saunders
Poppy
Avi
The Squirrel Squire and the Tournament of Oaks
Erik DeLeo
The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo
The Rat Queen
Pete Hautman
Bringing Down the Mouse
Ben Mezrich
The Spindlers
Lauren Oliver
Add to the List!
Recommend your favorite Middle Grade books about rodents in the comments, or add them to our list on Goodreads!
Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.
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