Continuing through more adventures with some whimsical and difficult terrain, your middle schooler might find the below titles of interest to fulfill their library needs. Rollover the book title you are interested in to see a cover picture and star review.

Haroun and the Sea of Stories
By Salman Rushdie
Age: 9 through 12
In a contemporary fable filled with riotous verbal pranks, Haroun, who unintentionally stopped time when he froze his father’s esteemed storytelling ability, seeks to undo his error on a quest through a magical realm. “As eloquent a defense of art as any Renaissance treatise . . . saturated with the hyperreal color of such classic fantasies as The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland .”  Review by Publishers Weekly

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
By Brian Selznick
Age: 9 through 12
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. Review by Amazon.com