The most popular middle grade fantasy books of 2023

Middle grade fantasy opens the door to magic for readers of about nine to twelve. Hidden worlds, talking creatures, brave children and quests that matter fill these books. Many of the best-loved fantasy series of all time start right here. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

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Wings of Fire
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Wings of Fire

Tui T. Sutherland

Published 2023

240 pages

Thunder
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Thunder

Erin Hunter

Published 2023

338 pages

Mixed Up
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Mixed Up

Gordon Korman

2023 · 2025 edition

256 pages

Alebrijes
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Alebrijes

Donna Barba Higuera

2023 · 2025 edition

420 pages

Dust
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Dust

Dusti Bowling

2023 · 2025 edition

368 pages

Ink Girls
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Ink Girls

Marieke Nijkamp

Published 2023

288 pages

Avatar
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Avatar

Faith Erin Hicks

2023 · 2025 edition

80 pages

Greenwild
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Greenwild

Pari Thomson

2023 · 2024 edition

351 pages

Leeva at Last
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Leeva at Last

Sara Pennypacker

Published 2023

320 pages