Middle Grade Books About Tough Topics

September 10, 2025.Reading time 11 minutes.

Even though I’m in my thirties, I love picking up middle grade books from time to time. One of my favorite things about middle grade books is that, while the characters and circumstances in them are often fun or silly, many of them also cover tough topics in a way that make even adult readers like myself think on a deeper level. Here are some middle grade books I have read and recommend that cover tough topics.

Will I Ever Write Another Middle Grade Book?

July 2, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you haven’t been following Authoring Arrowheads for long, you may not know that my second novel, Speak Your Mind, is my first and only middle grade novel to date.

Do I plan to write any more middle grade books? That’s up in the air. Here’s why.

Speak Your Mind Birthday Sale!

November 1, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Today is the first day of Speak Your Mind’s birthday month! Read on to learn how you can celebrate this upper middle grade novel’s 3rd birthday with me!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Speak Your Mind!

November 24, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’m breaking my hiatus for a second to celebrate Speak Your Mind’s second birthday! Read more for a limited-time surprise!

Happy 1st Birthday, Speak Your Mind!

November 24, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Join me in celebrating Speak Your Mind’s first birthday and discover a special deal!

Why Middle Grade Books Matter

October 9, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Middle grade fiction is an often overlooked genre, but it is vitally important for its target age group. Check out why middle grade books matter, and how we as authors can provide quality works for this age group.