Middlegrade Stories

Open Novella Contest 2026 💫✨ A disgraced goblin, a loyal dragon, and a magical family are caught in a web of dangerous bargains. 104. While wandering in the woods, you dismiss the rustling behind you as nothing more than wind through the trees until you turn around and realise it isn't the wind at all. 3. You don't expect much excitement in your quiet garden until the day a dragon suddenly appears among the flowers.

Rin lives on Lantern's Keep, an important lighthouse dedicated to steering the Kindred away from storms and cliffs atop the dragons they ride. Nearby lives a skull-like cave, and inside....hundreds and hundreds of....eggs. Dragon eggs. Once a year, the Holy Temple escorts the newest recruits hoping to become Kindred into bonding with an egg to hatch, raise, and train. But on this night, the singing of the Holy Temple's Choioisier cannot drown out the sound of...music. Where is it coming from? Rin is just the type to find out. GENRES: **fantasy,** middle grade, coming of age, magical school, dragons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First draft/second concept version A Sound Dragon Quartet Novel Project's Current Word Count: ~9k

In the enchanting sequel to "A Sweet Magic", Hex, the sorcerer, finds himself on a perilous journey to rescue his beloved Rose from the clutches of the devious Prince Horace and the wicked witch Agnes. With the help of an unlikely ally, Chester the toad, Hex must navigate through treacherous forests, outsmart cunning goblins, and confront his inner demons. Meanwhile, Cathy and her brother Jake are thrust into the heart of the fairy realm, where they must rely on their wits and courage to survive. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, the siblings discover that magic is not just about spells and potions, but about the strength of the heart and the power of love. Will Hex succeed in his quest, and can Cathy and Jake find their way back home? Dive into a world of mystery, adventure, and magic.

2,180 days without a single friend. Online school doesn't save me from the pain. If you've made it this far, then you've cared about me more than my teachers and parents combined. It sounds performative if I tell you that I am just another bullied kid trying to survive, but I don't know if I am. *** Solomon Handler's nightmares have returned-and this time, they are becoming more real. Like every other problem in his life, Solomon tries to push them away, but these visions want something. And they are coming to collect. As the world around him begins to crumble, Solomon is forced to confront the horrors that torment him whether he is awake or asleep.

Eliza didn't mean to fall into another world. One moment she was chasing her friend across the playground. The next, she was tumbling through a rainbow waterfall, landing in a place where frogs fall calmly, bears are made of honey, and salmon wear floaties. But this world is not as whimsical as it seems. Something is draining the color from the land-and from the creatures who live here. Something the frightened animals call the Black Queen. Eliza has a gift. Her emotions have color. Her tears can heal. But every time she gives a piece of herself away, she has less to hold onto. In a world where a queen takes and takes and is never full, what happens to a girl who keeps giving? The Girl Who Spilled Blue is a middle grade fantasy about sacrifice, grief, and the colors we leave behind.

Morvah's dad drowned at sea six years ago. At least... that's what everyone believes. On a family trip to Switzerland, Morvah sees him. Alive. Watching her from the mountains. When she follows, she crosses into Mirror Mountain - a dangerous realm ruled by the mysterious Eagle King, where reflections lie and nothing is what it seems. With only Yves - a boy who can turn into a white fox - at her side, Morvah must uncover her hidden gift, face her fear of mirrors, and discover the truth about her father. But some truths are sharper than glass. And love may be the key that shatters everything.

A young girl, reluctantly living within the walls of Britain's most infamous fortress, finds a secret passageway to the year 1483. She encounters shadowy societies, sorcery, murderous plots and at the centre of it all, two young princes, whose fate has been lost to history. Can she save them? Should she save them? And who else at the Tower is aware of the Whispers in the Stone?

Elara thought she had forgotten Tristan, the tall, quiet boy she first noticed in grade 5. But seeing him again at the journalism press conferences makes her heart skip a beat - and sparks she thought were gone flare up all over again. Will she ever find the courage to let him know how she feels, or is this crush meant to remain a secret... just hers? A story about first crushes, stolen glances, and the quiet moments that make your heart race. Tags: #firstcrush #slowburn #middlegrade #teenfiction #schoollife #journalism #heartflutter #crushvibes

Elise Meyer, Colin Rooney, and Jaqueline Alison are just 3 kids in Pensley Middle School. Everyone there was rather...odd. Elise decides that something is fishy about this school---including them---and that it was up to Elise and her friends to find out why weird things, almost magical, happened to them. But it wasn't just Elise and her friends. Everyone at this school had something odd about them, and the kids worry that the teachers might be evil villains they must defeat if they want to live to see another day.

When orphaned siblings Andra and Grunge are abducted from the landfill site they call home, they are pressed into service on the HMS Ghandi with three teenage aliens where they form a surrogate family in an unfair universe. PARTY OF FIVE meets GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY....a love letter to space faring #ScienceFiction. Highest Science Fiction Ranking: #1 (that was a pretty awesome day!!!) I wrote STELLAR OBJECTS to explore the nature of family, through the lens of science fiction genre. It combines everything I love about scifi, drama, coming of age, and attempts to push the boundaries of (intergalactic) diversity and the very essence of inclusivity. I'm a published author and I shared this book with a handful of publishers, one of whom called it "too diverse." Somewhat in anger, and also in protest, I decided to share it with the wattpad community and I've been thrilled that it's found a global readership here. This is an unedited book, so comments are welcome, as are constructive criticisms. I hope you love reading STELLAR OBJECTS as much as I loved writing it. Namaste, Jeff

Pedro and Jeff are not your average heroes... and that might be the problem. Armed with questionable plans, unmatched confidence, and absolutely zero coordination, this unlikely duo is determined to bring justice to the city - one glorious mistake at a time. With capes flying, gadgets misfiring, and villains scratching their heads, Pedro & Jeff prove that saving the day doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes it goes way, way worse. But somehow? It still works.

GRAVITY FALLS meets INVADER ZIM in this middle-grade illustrated tale about a family's summer vacation journey that's out of this world! Twelve-year-old Nash Asterfield and his younger sister Trisha wake up on the first day of summer vacation only to find their house adrift in outer space. Their eccentric, genius scientist father has transformed his home into a starship--not just for a madcap joyride, but also to force his two children to overcome years of vicious sibling rivalry. As they embark on an intergalactic quest filled with alien encounters and looming cosmic conflicts, they must learn that the only way to save the worlds around them is to finally understand each other--before Earth's fate hangs in the balance, too.

Villo the Vermilion is a warm and whimsical tale of a cheerful wizard who sets off in search of Wisdom - certain it must be vast, luminous, and far grander than himself. Dressed in seventeen splendid shades of vermilion and accompanied by his steady horse, 'Probably', Villo journeys through curious hills, murmuring rivers, and toward a tree said to hold great understanding. Along the way, his adventure is filled with gentle humour, unexpected reflections, and the quiet wonder of a world that may be wiser than it first appears.

A single week at Sunny Pines Summer Camp changed everything for Sebastian and Hannah. From secret trails to lakeside laughter, their friendship blossomed in ways neither expected-but the end of camp meant miles of separation. Through letters, sketches, whispered goodnights, and long phone calls, they discover that true friendship isn't measured by distance but by care, effort, and shared moments. Every memory, every connection, brings them closer-until the day they finally reunite, proving that bonds built from trust, patience, and joy can bridge even the widest distances. Across the Same Sky is a heartfelt story of friendship, longing, and the quiet magic that keeps hearts connected, no matter how far apart.

Skyler Robinson and her family have always been viewed as... different. Skyler didn't think much of it, she doesn't care about what people think of her or her family. But that all changed when Skyler was sent to a boarding school. At Winston Academy, her new boarding school, Skyler found out a secret about herself and her family. A secret that has been hidden for generations in her family. A secret that was almost forgotten by the Robinsons... until Skyler rediscovered it. Now, Skyler has to face an evil beyond what she's ever known. Together with her friends from Winston Academy and her family, Skyler has to defend her school from being conquered. Simple, right? Sadly, it isn't. Only by learning the extent of her newly-discovered powers, can Skyler defeat the villain and save Winston Academy. The question is, can she?

Amy and her brother is visiting their dear old uncles farm for the summer. Little did they know this trip was not going to be a normal trip.

The railyard waits. Shadows stretch, rails hum, and something unseen pulses beneath your feet. Bradley thought it was just a ghost... but the ghost was patient, insistent, and it had a purpose. Step by step, the rhythm claimed him. Step by step, he became something else. By the time the lantern's glow reveals the truth... Bradley is gone. And only the pulse remains. Tap. Tap. Tap. Do you dare follow?

Every tweenager has a passion. This journal is a check-in checklist that will help up-and-coming teens balance their daily lives and help break the cycle and allow tweens to freely write down and speak about their emotions. Our tweenager's emotional health is essential and should be taken seriously.

Hey everyone! In this book I will recommend some books that I read and enjoyed. Not all these books are for everyone but I think you might find something you like and I hope you know about or have read some of these books because I love all of them. I'm sure not a lot of people will read this book but for those of you who do, I hope you'll tell me if you have read any of these books and what you thought of them. Some of the books I mention may be used in the future for fanfics and this book will give you a feel of the kind of books I like. Most of these are middle grade because I like those books the most but some may be Young Adult as well. Please enjoy and I hope this book helps some of you to find a good book to read and even if it doesn't I hope you find it entertaining to learn about some new books =)

Filbert is a quiet, straight A student who gets paired with the most rowdy kid in class for a science experiment. Things get a little out of hand, and they become caretakers of a living, breathing cactus boy!