Debut Middle Grade, January-May 2022

I’m so excited! There are literally so many debut middle grade titles being released this year that I had to break this post into two! But let’s take a step back for a minute. Last week I posted a list of debut picture books, so definitely don’t miss all those great titles. Today, I’m sharing middle grade titles – some of my favorite books to read. And I’m adding so many new titles to my TBR.

The best place to find all the information about these debut titles and their authors is visiting #22Debuts. This website is chockful of author information, more information about all the books below, and some really great blog posts as well.

As always, publication dates change and book covers are revealed, so the information I have was the most recent I could find at the time. And if you’re book isn’t listed below, please add it to the comments!

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Debut Middle Grade, January-May 2022

January

• Pirate Queens: Dauntless Women Who Dared to Rule the High Seas by Leigh Lewis (Publication Date: January 11) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters (Publication Date: January 18) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Way I Say It by Nancy Tandon (Publication Date: January 18) Amazon | Bookshop
• Lemon Drop Falls by Heather Clark (Publication Date: January 25) Amazon | Bookshop

February

• Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. Perry (Publication Date: February 1) Amazon | Bookshop
• Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier (Publication Date: February 1) Amazon | Bookshop
• Wishing Upon the Same Stars by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman (Publication Date: February 1) Amazon | Bookshop
• A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow (Publication Date: February 8) Amazon | Bookshop
• The View From the Very Best House in Town by Meera Trehan (Publication Date: February 8) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights by Alexandria Rogers (Publication Date: February 8) Amazon | Bookshop

March

• Drew LeClair Gets a Clue by Katryn Bury (Publication Date: March 1) Amazon | Bookshop
• Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis (Publication Date: March 1) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Best Liars in Riverview by Lin Thompson (Publication Date: March 8) Amazon | Bookshop
• Air by Monica Roe (Publication Date: March 15) Amazon | Bookshop
• Isla to Island by Alexis Castellanos (Publication Date: March 15) Amazon | Bookshop
• Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence by Sonja Thomas (Publication Date: March 15) Amazon | Bookshop

April

• The Great Fox Illusion by Justyn Edwards (Publication Date: April 4)
• The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly Mei by Christina Matula (Publication Date: April 5) Amazon | Bookshop
• We Are the Song by Catherine Morgan Bakewell (Publication Date: April 12) Amazon | Bookshop
• Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! by Karina Evans (Publication Date: April 19) Amazon | Bookshop
• Jordie and Joey Fell From the Sky by Judi Lauren (Publication Date: April 19) Amazon | Bookshop
• Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman (Publication Date: April 28) Amazon | Bookshop

May

• Freddie vs. the Family Curse by Tracy Badua (Publication Date: May 3) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Prince of Nowhere by Rochelle Hassan (Publication Date: May 3) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Real Riley Mayes by Rachel Elliott (Publication Date: May 3) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salma Hussain (Publication Date: May 3) Amazon | Bookshop
• Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis (Publication Date: May 3) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Science of Boys by Emily Seo (Publication Date: May 22) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali (Publication Date: May 24) Amazon | Bookshop

If you’re interested in purchasing any of the titles above from my Debut Middle Grade, January-May 2022 list, please use my affiliate links for Bookshop.com or Amazon. When you purchase from the links above, I will earn a commission as an affiliate.