My son is getting older and he’s at that point where, while he isn’t quite ready to read middle grade chapter books yet, he loves listening to me read them to him. (Right now, for independent reading, his level is more the Magic Tree House series — a different kind of SFF, if you will). So I’ve been on the lookout for middle grade fantasy that we can read together that won’t scare him or be too complex, but is still fun and empowering, with feel-good messages. In my quest to find these books, I’ve been reading widely and loving it. I’ve put together a list of middle grade and YA SFF books that I think are fun, feel-good, and/or empowering — they’re just a delight to read. That doesn’t mean they don’t also deal with serious themes, though. It’s just that overall, they’re joyful. If you’re looking for even more SFF from which to choose, check out this post on speculative short story collections and this post on middle grade books for D&D fans. With so many great SFF books from which to choose, which one will you read first?
