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Marge In Charge by Isla Fisher, Eglantine Ceulemans (Illustrator) $10.50. Three hilarious, anarchic and charming MARGE stories from A-list actress, mother, writer and comedian Isla Fisher. -
The Grabbem Getaway: Axel and BEAST by Adrian C. Bott, Andy Isaac (Illustrator) $10.50. One elite gamer. One shape-shifting robot. Unlimited adventure! -
The Unforgettable What's His Name by Paul Jennings, Craig Smith (Illustrator) $11.95. Now you see him, now you don't - an action-packed adventure about a boy who just wants to blend in, from a bestselling author/illustrator team. -
King Flashypants and the Evil Emperor by Andy Riley $13.35. The insanely funny debut children's series from Emmy award-winning comedy writer and cartoonist Andy Riley, scriptwriter for BBC One's Gangsta Granny and The Boy in the Dress. -
Brobot by James Foley $12.50. Sally Tinker makes machines . . . and Joe Tinker breaks them. As the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve, Sally knows she can build a better brother than baby Joe. But is her invention - Brobot - really all that a brother should be? -
The Miracle Goal The Selwood Boys by Tony Wilson, Adam Selwood, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood, Troy Selwood $12.50. Meet the Selwood boys ... There's the twins, Troy and Adam, pulling pranks and making mischief, then Joel with his sneaky, cheeky antics, and finally little Scott, who just does his best (or make that his worst!) to keep up. Joel is playing his first full season and loving being the local star. But when a new friend struggles to make it the team, can Joel be a footy legend and a good mate? -
The 78-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator) $10.50. Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-storey treehouse. They've added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre. -
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey $11.25. New from the creators of Captain Underpants, it's Dog Man, the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL COP! George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. -
Artie and the Grime Wave by Richard Roxburgh $11.90. A fabulously funny madcap adventure from the multi-talented actor, director and writer Richard Roxburgh, now writing and illustrating books for children. -
Elizabeth and Zenobia by Elizabeth Miller $14.25. Elizabeth and Zenobia is a wonderfully mysterious middle-grade adventure story about friendship and courage and the power of imagination. -
Dog Stories $14.50. Twelve barktastic dog stories for children! Featuring stories from bestselling Australian children's authors this collection will make dog-lovers of any age smile. Funny, touching, cute, fantastical, weird, disgusting - there's a dog story in here for everyone! -
Cat Stories $14.50. Twelve purrfect cat stories for children! Featuring stories from bestselling Australian children's authors, this collection will make cat-lovers of any age smile. Funny, touching, cute, fantastical, weird, disgusting - there's a cat story in here for everyone! -
Tracy Lacy is Completely Coo-Coo Bananas by Tania Lacy, Danielle McDonald (Illustrator) $12.50. I'm ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN, well pretty sure, probably about 99.7% sure, that I maybe, nearly, might actually get through High School like a normal person. Follow the comedic horror of Tracy Lacys discovery that her perfect plan for being normal is RUINED, and the hilarious list of things to fix about herself, as she counts down the days to the start of HIGH SCHOOL! Is Tracy going to be able to overcome her completely coo-coo bananas-ness? -
Mrs Whitlam by Bruce Pascoe $14.50. From the very first ride, Marnie and Maggie get more adventure than they bargained for. Soon Marnie is learning to negotiate newfound friendships, pony club and how to stand up for what she believes in. Will her friendship with George Costa, another outsider, make being accepted harder? Or will being true to yourself be the hardest decision Marnie makes? -
Charlie and the War Against the Grannies by Alan Brough $12.75. My name is Charlie Ian Duncan. I will be 12 on 2 February. I have written this history of my war with the grannies because I need everyone to know that I didn't mean for Mrs Cyclopolos to blow up. I just wanted a paper round. -
Snot Chocolate by Morris Gleitzman $14.25. A collection of short stories in the popular style of Morris's Give Peas a Chance and Pizza Cake - except, of course, even funnier! -
A Most Magical Girl by Karen Foxlee $16.75. Magical machines, wizards, witches, mysterious underworlds, a race against time - and two most magical girls on an unforgettable adventure. -
The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol $12.75. Arianwyn fluffs her witch's assessment. Awarded the dull bronze disc of an apprentice - to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma - she's sent to protect the remote, dreary town of Lull. But her new life is far from boring. Turns out Gimma is the pompous mayor's favourite niece - and worse, she opens a magical rift in the nearby forest. As Arianwyn struggles with her spells, it's soon clear there's much more than her pride at stake... -
Wormwood Mire: A Stella Montgomery Intrigue : Book 2 by Judith Rossell $15.95. From bestselling writer-illustrator Judith Rossell comes the thrilling and magical sequel to her multi-award-winning novel, WITHERING-BY-SEA. -
The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd, Levi Pinfold $16.75. An exceptional and moving novel about the power of stories and the imagination from the publisher of A Monster Calls.
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We brought you all the top selections from the Kids' Reading Guide for 2016/17 in the categories of Australian stories, picture books and junior fiction and now it's time for middle fiction, for those slightly older kids or those at higher reading levels.
Click through our gallery to see which books made the grade and click the links for more information or to buy.