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Books for middle school, for every novel unit
Middle School books for schools, teachers and libraries. Group pricing up to 51% off list, with tiers from 25 copies, and you can pay by purchase order or tax-exempt. Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US.
Not sure which titles fit your school? A BookPal specialist will gladly suggest a few and reply within 1 business day. Get a group quote
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- 25 copiesthe minimum for each title
- Up to 51% off listat 1,000+ copies; tiers start at 25
- Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous USmost arrive within 10 business days
- POs and tax-exemptNet 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts
- Order 10 business days ahead11 from mid-November through December
What a group order costs, and when to place it
Volume pricing is automatic: the cart applies the tier for the number of copies of each title. Pick the day you need the books, and we will tell you when to order.
Tier pricing, per copy
Shown for To Kill a Mockingbird [9780060935467], list price $16.99. Other titles can have different tiers; each title page shows its own.
| Copies | Off list | Per copy |
|---|---|---|
| 25–99 | 41% | $10.02 |
| 100–249 | 44% | $9.51 |
| 250–499 | 47% | $9.00 |
| 500–999 | 49% | $8.66 |
| 1,000+ | 51% | $8.33 |
Need fewer than 25 copies of a title, or more than 1,000? A specialist can price it with you. Ask a specialist
Find your order-by date
Order at least 10 business days before you need the books (11 from mid-November through December). Ask a specialist to confirm
Other shelves your group may need
- Elementary school booksChapter books, series and read-alouds
- High school booksThe classics and what students read now
- Classroom novel setsOne edition for the whole class, from 25 copies
- Young adult fictionStories for teens and book clubs
- Juvenile fictionStories for the middle grades
- Books for schools and districtsNovels, readers and library titles for every grade
In this collection
The titles in this collection are listed below, each priced at the tier for your quantity.
Middle school reading
Good books for middle schoolers, chosen by how you teach them
Sixth graders still love a series; eighth graders are ready for a novel that argues back. Here is how teachers and librarians usually build the shelf for grades 6 to 8, and the junior high years around them.
Whole-class novel units
One title for every student, usually over four to six weeks. Order a class set for each section so every desk has the same edition and the same page numbers. Familiar choices include The Giver, Holes, The Outsiders and A Wrinkle in Time. Browse classroom novel sets.
Literature circles
Four to six titles at once, five or six copies of each, so students choose the book that suits them and still discuss it in a group. A specialist can mix titles into a single order and one invoice.
Independent reading
Popular middle school books are often a series, a graphic novel or a sports story. Start with popular series, then add the banned and challenged books your readers ask about.
One book, the whole school
A single title for every student and a copy for every family at home. See how One School, One Book works.
Questions we are asked
What are good books for middle schoolers?
The best shelves mix a few classics with what students are reading now: adventure and fantasy for sixth grade, realistic fiction and memoir for seventh and eighth. Tell us the grade and the unit and we will suggest a mix. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day. Request a quote.
Are these books right for junior high?
Yes. Junior high usually means grades 7 to 9, so the middle school shelf covers most of it, and the high school shelf picks up from ninth grade. If a title is on the edge of your students’ level, a specialist can check the reading level with you. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day. Ask a specialist.
How many copies do we need for the group price?
Volume pricing starts at 20 or 25 copies of a title on most books, and each book page lists its own tiers, up to 51% off list on many titles. Fewer copies are the listed price. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day. Request a quote.
Can we pay by purchase order?
Yes. Send a purchase order with your order or quote, with Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts. Cards work too, and tax-exempt organizations can send a valid exemption certificate. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day. Start a quote.
How far ahead should we order?
Order at least 10 business days before you need the books at the door (11 from mid-November through December). Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. If your date is closer, a specialist can confirm timing for your order. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day. Ask about your date.
From the first list to the last box
The way schools, libraries and teams order with us, from one class set to a whole district.
Choose the titles and counts
Add titles to the cart, or send a list for one itemized quote. Each title is priced at the tier for its own quantity.
Pay by PO, or order tax-exempt
Purchase orders are welcome, and we keep your exemption certificate on file. Paying as an organization
Ship to one address or many
Send one box to the school office or split the order across campuses, with tracking for every box. Shipping to many addresses
Have them by your date
Order at least 10 business days ahead (11 from mid-November through December). Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US.
Planning around a first day of school or a deadline? Our specialists are happy to confirm timing on your order before you place it. Ask a specialist
Ordering for more than one group? Buy books in bulk for your whole organization, compare wholesale books pricing by quantity, or ask a specialist
Group orders: the short answers
What is the minimum order, and how does volume pricing work?
Volume pricing starts at 25 copies of a title, and 25 is the minimum for most titles. The price per copy drops again at 100, 250, 500 and 1,000 copies, up to 51% off list at 1,000+, and the cart applies the tier for your quantity. If you need fewer than 25 copies of a title, a specialist can look at your list.
Can we pay by purchase order or order tax-exempt?
Yes. Email your PO to [email protected] or fax it to 866-522-1957, or order online and reference the PO at checkout. Purchase orders are Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts. Send your state-issued exemption certificate once, and we take the tax off that same order. Our W-9 is on the purchase orders page. Not sure your account qualifies? A specialist is happy to check.
How long does delivery take, and when should we order?
Order at least 10 business days before you need the books, or 11 from mid-November through December. Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. Most orders arrive within 10 business days. Use the order-by card above, or ask a specialist to confirm the timing on your order.
Can you ship to several classrooms, schools or addresses?
Yes. One order can ship to one address or to several. Send each address with its titles and quantities, and we will price the whole order and plan the delivery.
What if a copy arrives damaged or misprinted?
Every copy is new and covered by our Brand New Guarantee: if a book arrives damaged or misprinted, we replace it.
Can I get the same edition for my whole class?
Yes. Every copy of a title is the same edition with the same ISBN, so page numbers match. If your curriculum names an edition, send us its ISBN and a specialist will confirm it before you order.
Can you recommend titles for a reluctant-reader unit?
Yes. Tell us the grade and the theme, and a specialist will suggest titles and price them on one quote.
Tell us what your group needs. We will price every copy.
The titles, the counts and the date you need them. A specialist replies within 1 business day, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT, with one written quote, tax-exempt where it applies.