Debut Middle Grade, June-December 2022

As promised, here’s part two of the debut middle grade list! Don’t miss the first half of the list on yesterday’s post. And ;ast week I posted a list of debut picture books, so definitely don’t miss all those great titles. Today, I’m sharing my second list of middle grade titles – some of my favorite books to read. And I’m adding so many new titles to my TBR.

There’s a lot less information about many of these titles, just because it’ll be a little while before they’re published. But, the best place to find all the information about these debut titles and their authors is by 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, June-December 2022

June

• Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tọlá Okogwu (Publication Date: June 1) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips (Publication Date: June 7) Amazon | Bookshop
• Fibbed by Elizabeth Agyemang (Publication Date: June 7) Amazon | Bookshop
• The Last Ryū by Emi Watanabe Cohen (Publication Date: June 7) Amazon
• Molly and the Machine by Erik Jon Slangerup (Publication Date: June 7) Amazon | Bookshop
• Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation by Syliva Liu (Publication Date: June 21) Amazon
• The Clackity by Lora Senf (Publication Date: June 28) Amazon
• Lia Park and the Missing Jewel by Jenna Yoon (Publication Date: June 28) Amazon | Bookshop

July

• Nura and the Immortal Palace by Maeeda Khan (Publication Date: July 5) Amazon | Bookshop
• Repairing the World by Linda Epstein (Publication Date: July 5) Amazon | Bookshop
• Sadé and Her Shadow Beasts by Rachel Faturoti (Publication Date: July 7)
• J. R. Silver Writes Her World by Melissa Dassori (Publication Date: July 19) Amazon | Bookshop
• Grounded for All Eternity by Darcy Marks (Publication Date: July 26) Amazon | Bookshop
• Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow (Publication Date: July 26) Amazon

August

• The Prince of Steel Pier by Stacy Nockowitz (Publication Date: August 1) Amazon
• Mia and the Lightcasters by Janelle McCurdy (Publication Date: August 4)
• Frances and the Monster by Refe Tuma (Publication Date: August 23) Amazon | Bookshop

September

• Learning to Fall by Sally Engelfried (Publication Date: September 6) Amazon | Bookshop
• Flip Turns by Catherine Arguelles (Publication Date: September 13)
• Play Like a Girl by Misty Wilson (Publication Date: September 27) Amazon | Bookshop

October

• Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jreije Amazon
• The Glass Witch by Lindsay Jean Michelle Puckett (Publication Date: October 18) Amazon
• Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendaño Cruz (Publication Date: October 18) Amazon

Fall 2022

• Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties by Kellye Crocker (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne (Publication Date: Fall 2022) Amazon | Bookshop
• Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• The Last Hope in Hopetown by Maria Tureaud (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• Miracle by Karen S. Chow (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• The Monarchs of Winghaven by Naila Moreira (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• Roll for Initiative by Jaime Formato (Publication Date: Fall 2022) Amazon | Bookshop
• Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith (Publication Date: Fall 2022)
• The Trouble with Robots by Michelle Mohrweis (Publication Date: Fall 2022) Amazon | Bookshop
• Wheel of the Year by Fiona Cook (Publication Date: Fall 2022)

Date TBD

• Futureland by H. D. Hunter
• The Torchbearers by Ami B. Majmudar Amazon | Bookshop
• What the Jaguar Told Her by Alexandra V. Méndez
• Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup by Andy Sagar

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