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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 29

The New York Times Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list, week of August 29, 2026.

10 books
KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC by Eiko Kadono
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Untitled Delacorte 6558 by Delacorte BFYR
GROWING HOME by Beth Ferry
Wombat Waiting by Katherine Applegate
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KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC by Eiko Kadono
KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC
by Eiko Kadono

“Kiki faces the challenges of growing up as an honest-to-goodness witch; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
1
2
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Wonder
by R. J. Palacio

“A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
558↓
3
Untitled Delacorte 6558 by Delacorte BFYR
Untitled Delacorte 6558
by Delacorte BFYR

“When Kiki turns 13, she follows the witches’ tradition of living in another town for a year, the seaside village of Koriko; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
1
4
GROWING HOME by Beth Ferry
GROWING HOME
by Beth Ferry

“Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)”

Weeks on list
53—
5
Wombat Waiting by Katherine Applegate
Wombat Waiting
by Katherine Applegate

“A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
17↓
6
The Magic Library of Waterfall Way Deluxe Limited Edition by Julie Abe
The Magic Library of Waterfall Way Deluxe Limited Edition
by Julie Abe

“Lyra Hunt searches for a guild to call home. (Ages 8 to 11)”

Weeks on list
1
7
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
Pocket Bear
by Katherine Applegate

“Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
50↓
8
The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker
The Lions' Run
by Sara Pennypacker

“A young, orphaned boy’s courage emerges amid the Nazi occupation of his French village during World World II. (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
8↓
9
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz

“Parallel storylines of Brandon and Reshmina take place on Sept. 11th, in 2001 and 2019. (Ages 9 to 12)”

Weeks on list
67
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The Aftermyth by Tracy Wolff
The Aftermyth
by Tracy Wolff

“When Penelope Weaver attends the prestigious Anaximander’s Academy, things don’t quite go her way. (Ages 8 to 12)”

Weeks on list
5↓