Books for Middle Grade by Dee

 
 

Zoo at School

Winner of the 2020 Kops-Fetherling Book Award Bronze - Honorable Mention

Anna has recently moved to Chic-a-ta, a small town in Texas. She is surprised to encounter an African lion roaming freely while riding her horse through the countryside. This unexpected meeting with Samson, the lion, introduces her to the Chic-a-ta Zoo and the family that operates it.

Soon, she and her new friends at the zoo become actively involved in caring for a unique group of animals, including Samson, Bertha the elephant, Spot the giraffe, Harry Houdini the chimp, and more.

Then, the unthinkable happens. A wicked plot is executed to condemn the zoo, leading to the animals being released from their cages. They end up trampling the local high school and frightening the townspeople.

 The only way to save the beloved animals is to guide them to 'Freedom Ranch,' a wildlife refuge. However, an angry councilman and his posse are in pursuit, determined to destroy the animals. Will Anna and her friends reach the sanctuary in time, or will they have to watch the posse kill the zoo animals?

 

Ty & Jake Adventures: The Lost Gold Mine

Ty doesn’t want to vacation at the Circle D Ranch; he longs for roller coasters and adventure parks. However, he’s forced into a family vacation at a dude ranch. While there, he and his brother Jake stumble upon a hundred-year-old mystery involving a lost gold mine, and their real adventure begins. Join Ty and Jake as they unravel the clues that lead to the gold mine, all while an evil man lurks in the background, bent on revenge. What will happen if they find the gold? Will the man try to take it from them?

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The Misadventures of Cara and Liam: The Pyramids of Dahshur
$15.00

Driven by a clear set of life goals, Cara is determined to stay on track—even when her spirited, impulsive younger brother Liam threatens to derail her plans with reckless decisions that are equal parts, exasperating and dangerous. Still, Cara never hesitates to step in when Liam needs her most.

Since their mother’s passing, the siblings have been living with their grandmother while their father is stationed on a ship in the Middle East. When he surprises them with a vacation to Egypt, the trip feels like a long-awaited chance to reconnect—and to finally catch their breath.

But during the flight, Cara and Liam have a chance encounter with their idol, famous Bill Bates, and his son Ben. The meeting sparks an unexpected connection—and pulls both families into a whirlwind of discovery that quickly becomes far more than sightseeing.

Together, they uncover hidden chambers, explore newly discovered tombs from the era of the Pharaohs, and plunge into unforgettable challenges—from camel races to pole jousting and more. Each chapter delivers fast-paced action, laugh-out-loud moments, and escalating danger.

As their father joins the adventure, the stakes rise: he becomes the target of an enemy determined to dismantle their family. What began as a vacation turns into a fight to protect one another—and to stop a threat with consequences bigger than any of them imagined.