Can you recommend some middle grade survival stories books?

There are also middle grade survival stories set during natural disasters like floods. The main characters could be trapped in their school. They would need to ration food, find a way to signal for help, and keep each other's spirits up. Maybe they use desks to build a raft in case the water rises too high.

Sure. 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry is a great one. It presents a seemingly utopian society with a dark underbelly. Another is 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle which takes readers on an intergalactic adventure through time and space. And 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card is also popular among middle - grade readers, following a boy's training in a battle school.

One great book is 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo. It tells the story of a young girl and her dog, and how their friendship helps her make new friends and deal with her mother's absence. Another is 'The One and Only Ivan' which is about a gorilla in a mall and his journey towards a better life. And 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio is also very popular, which focuses on a boy with facial differences.

Sure. 'Charlotte's Web' is a classic. It tells the beautiful story of friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. It's heartwarming and has been loved by generations.

One great realistic middle grade fiction book is 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. It tells the story of Auggie, a boy with facial differences starting school. Another is 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo. It's about a girl and her dog and how they change a small town. And 'The One and Only Ivan' by Katherine Applegate is also wonderful. It's based on a true story of a gorilla in a shopping mall.

Sure. 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' is a great one. It tells the story of an African - American family's journey to the South during a turbulent time in American history. It's both educational and engaging for middle - grade readers.

Sure. 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry is a great one. It's set during World War II and tells the story of a girl in Denmark who helps her Jewish friend. Another is 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis, which follows an African - American family's journey to the South during a turbulent time.

Well, 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman can be considered a middle grade ghost story. The other - world that Coraline discovers is filled with creepy characters that seem ghost - like. Also, 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' by Kelly Barnhill has some ghostly undertones. It's about a girl and a witch and there are some mysterious and spooky elements that are like ghost stories. There's also 'Ghosts' by Raina Telgemeier which is more directly about ghosts and family and is a very popular middle grade book about the supernatural.

Well, 'Black Beauty' is an excellent middle grade animal story. It's from the perspective of a horse, showing different situations and people it encounters. Then there is 'Watership Down'. It's about a group of rabbits and their journey to find a new home. 'Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH' is also a good one. It involves a mouse and some intelligent rats with a really interesting plot.

One great diverse middle grade historical fiction is 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor. It deals with the African - American experience during the Great Depression. Another is 'Esperanza Rising' which tells the story of a Mexican - American girl during the Great Depression as well, showing different cultures and historical events.