Middle grade literature
Middle grade literature is intended for children between the ages of 8 and 12. While these books are sometimes grouped together with books for other age bands and called collectively "children's books", middle grade is distinct from picture books, early or easy readers', and chapter books, which have larger print and more illustrations, and is intended for older audiences.[1][2] Most of the winners of the Newbery Medal have been middle grade books.[3]
The category beyond middle grade is young adult, which is intended for readers between the ages of 12 and 18. In addition to differences in word count and the age of the protagonists, middle grade and young adult differ in content. Middle grade literature does not include profanity, sexual activity or romantic behavior beyond kissing, or realistic violence or any form of violence beyond fantasy violence, and tend to focus on the characters' friends, family, and immediate surroundings.[4]
A notable example of a middle grade author is Rick Riordan and a notable example of middle grade literature is his Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which includes Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, The Trials of Apollo, and The Sun and the Star.
References[edit]
- ^ Buccieri, Lisa Rojany; Peter, Economy. "Age Levels for Children's Books". dummies.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Klein, Cheryl (2016). The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-0393292244.
- ^ Maughan, Shannon (April 13, 2018). "Navigating Middle Grade Books". publishers weekly.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Lamba, Marie (August 7, 2014). "The Key Differences Between Middle Grade vs Young Adult". writersdigest.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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