Pamela Pollack
Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Middle gradeages 7–12grades 2–7600L2021
A solid, accessible entry point for kids who want to know how a kid from the Bronx became the face of modern astronomy.
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The Hidden Treasure of Glaston
by Eleanore M. Jewett
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 750L · 2000
A Newbery Honor book that genuinely rewards careful reading—historical adventure that treats mysteries as solvable through observation and research, not luck.
Down Ryton Water
by Eva Roe Gaggin
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 720L · 1941
A solid mid-century adventure that rewards patient readers interested in nature and exploration, though the pacing is gentler and the stakes lower than modern middle-grade fare.
Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
by Christy Mandin
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 650L · 2024
A clever blend of botanical fact and mystery that rewards kids who like to dig deeper than the surface story.