This book for middle school students explores the themes of social justice, faith, friends, and family. Vordak the Incomprehensible by Vordak T. Incomprehensible .

From a Judy Blume classic to mysteries both otherworldly and close to home, these 11 titles capture the nerve-racking first days of tweendom — and all the wonderful and terrible days that follow.

We spoke with a number of editors to learn more about the seeming proliferation of three genres within middle grade: heists and horror and illustrated humor, oh my!

SALEM — There may not be any Hollywood directors lining up to snatch the movie rights, but by the time the ‘Scary Stories’ group at the Collins Middle School submits ...