10 MG Sci-Fi Books with Female Protagonists
It’s National Science Fiction Day! Although an unofficial holiday, many sci-fi fans celebrate National Science Fiction Day on Isaac Asimov’s birthday, January 2nd. “I write for the same reason I breathe – because if I didn’t, I would die.” Nothing could be truer, Isaac Asimov was a well-known science fiction author and professor of biochemistry whose prolific works can be found in 9 out of the 10 Dewey Decimal classifications. (Wikipedia) Fun fact! Besides sharing a little about Isaac Asimov’s interesting life, today I’ll be sharing 10 MG Sci-Fi Books with Female Protagonists.
Asimov lived for a brief time in Philadelphia (my backyard) but spent most of his life in Brooklyn. Sadly in 1983, during triple bypass surgery, he contracted HIV from a blood transfusion which led to his death a few years later in 1992. At the time, doctors convinced Asimov and his family to keep his HIV a secret due to the public’s prejudice.
“I write for the same reason I breathe – because if I didn’t, I would die.”
-Isaac asimov
Now, after that mini-history and biography lesson, I want to share 10 middle grade science fiction with female protagonists. I wasn’t originally planning to share only female protagonists, but as I created this list, I thought it would be a fun focus! This list includes some classic titles as well as more recently published books as well. There’s even a number of graphic novels on the list which is a format that always lends itself to rich backdrops and settings.
10 MG Sci-Fi Books with Female Protagonists
- Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack
- The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
- The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
- A Problematic Paradox by Eliot Sappingfield
- Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks
- Space Dumplins by Craig Thompson
- The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
- Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
For even more science fiction titles for kids and teens, check out my genre lists:
- To Infinity… : 10+ Science Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7
- Aliens Among Us: 15+ Science Fiction Titles for Ages 8-12
- Dystopian Worlds: 13+ Science Fiction Titles for Ages 13 and up
- Popular Science: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Readers Who Like Science Fiction
What’s your favorite science fiction title?
