The Best Holiday Books for Middle Schoolers

The holidays are upon us and that means one thing! How are our kids going to spending their time? Yes, family time, video games, and play are all important, but let’s dive into the top holiday books for your middle schoolers!

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A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig

Summary:
Eleven-year-old Nikolas, sometimes known as “Christmas,” has only ever had one toy in his life: a turnip-carved doll. Living with his father in the second-smallest cottage in all of Finland, he nevertheless makes a concerted effort to believe in happiness. Then, when his father suddenly vanishes, Nikolas is forced to journey to the North Pole in order to find him.

Arthur Christmas: The Novel by Justine Fontes

Summary:
It takes a lot of work to be Santa Claus, a role that has been handed down from father to son for decades. Everyone at the North Pole anticipates that Santa will transfer the position to his son Steve this Christmas. Unlike his bumbling brother Arthur, Steve has completely modernized Christmas and appears to be much better suited for the position. Arthur, after all, is terrified of speed, heights, and even reindeer! Everyone applauds Santa and Steve when he places the final item under the tree, but a gift-wrapping elf named Bryony discovers one lone present that wasn’t delivered. Is Christmas over yet? Or will someone assume the role of Santa Claus and succeed the big guy? includes artwork produced behind the scenes for the film!

Christmas Carols & The Defenders of Claus by Robert L. Fauch

Summary:
Carol adores the holiday season. She hopes that all of the holiday activities—decorating, shopping, wearing Christmas sweaters, and music—could last all year long. The fact that Carol’s only family is her uncle Christopher—who adopted her when she was a little child following her mother’s passing and her father’s disappearance—and that she lives in Florida, which isn’t exactly a snowy region—is the only drawback to the holiday. Rich and the owner of a toy company, her uncle is also a grump and a workaholic.

Nutcracked by Susan Adrian

Summary:
Every time Georgie performs a Nutcracker dance with the doll, she exits the ballet studio and enters a world where everything is larger than life, including the antique wooden furniture, the Christmas tree, and the meticulously wrapped gifts. Georgie is eager to visit again and again because it is so magical.

Stanley’s Christmas Adventure by Jeff Brown

Summary:
Santa Claus is not being his typically cheery self. He’s actually in a really bad mood. He thinks that kids today don’t appreciate Christmas as much. He’s made the decision not to deliver any Christmas gifts this year! Fortunately, Sarah Claus, his daughter, knows who to call for assistance. the clan of lamb chops! Can they persuade Santa that there are still good kids around? Just let Stanley handle it.

The 12 Dares of Crista by Marissa Burt

Summary:
Christa is addicted to the holidays. Why not adore it? There are ornaments! Gifts! singing carols with friends Christa’s favorite season is now marred by sadness as a result of her parents’ recent divorce. Christa knows she should be thrilled when her mother tells her they would be traveling to Europe together over the winter break. She just can’t picture the holiday season without her father.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

Summary:
The Herdmans are the worst children in human history. They strike young children and steal, swear, smoke cigars, and lie. Therefore, no one is ready when this criminal family decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant after breaking into the church one Sunday. The Herdman family had never before heard the Christmas tale. Many people are outraged by their interpretation of the story, according to which the Wise Men are a group of dishonest spies and Herod ought to be severely punished. However, it will make this year’s pageant the most unconventional and, arguably, the best one ever.

The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher

Summary:
An egg once slid away from its mother and fell into the ocean, freezing solid and living contentedly there for hundreds of years back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The frozen egg is then found by Santa and his elves, who sit on it to see whether it will hatch. He can’t tell what’s inside, though. . . . a reptile!

The Lotterys More or Less by Emma Donoghue

Summary:
Sumac Lottery is one of seven children that live in a large home with their four parents, one grandfather, five pets, and five other siblings. She is the nine-year-old guardian of her family’s traditions, ensuring that all of the Lotterys’ celebrations go through without a hitch. Sumac’s ambitions, however, are foiled this winter when a devastating ice storm devastates the city and causes havoc. One of her dads and her favorite brother would not be able to return from India in time for the holidays due to the situation. When their Brazilian guest is hurt, the Lotterys are forced to take care of him. Then the electricity is lost. . . .

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