Middle Grade (Children's)

Your target readership is pre-teen; typically between 6 and 12 year-olds. Middle grade stories tend to feature protagonists that are of a similar age to the target audience, with themes covered and language used also age-appropriate. Authors of popular middle grade titles include Katherine Rundell, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl.

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5 min read
16th September 2024
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16th September 2024
Steve Smallman, author of the Maggie Sparks series, discusses why he loves writing friendships in children's fiction and the rewards and challenges...