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Middle School

Listed below are the JLG Levels that are appropriate for middle and junior high school readers and libraries. In addition, we offer SLJ Series Nonfiction levels that include the best titles from the best nonfiction series—handpicked by experienced School Library Journal editors. Each level you purchase will provide you with one book every month for one year. Simply click on any of the levels below for full details and to view listings of upcoming and recently shipped books within that level.

To get started with JLG, we suggest choosing one of our Collection Development Packages. These combine a carefully-selected set of levels to provide the best possible coverage for any budget. Selecting a package places a group of levels in your cart. You can then easily add and remove individual levels to customize the package to fit your library’s specific needs and budget.

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Levels (14)

  • Reading Level

    Series Nonfiction
    History Grades 6-8

    For Grades 6-8

    Middle-school readers interested in historical people, places, and events will enjoy these thoughtful, factual books, Which explore significant topics.

    $219.00/year

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    Series Nonfiction
    Science Grades 6-8

    For Grades 6–8

    Curious middle-grade scientists will be engaged by these information-packed, well-researched volumes that supplement textbook material and often provide hands-on learning.

    $219.00/year

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    Series Nonfiction
    Social Studies Grades 6-8

    For Grades 6-8

    Children exploring family, community, and global life will appreciate these thoughtful examinations that cover issues from the personal to the international, and are often accompanied by stories of kids just like them.

    $219.00/year

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    Audiobooks Middle

    For Grades 5-8

    Audio editions of select JLG titles, offered as preloaded battery operated devices, are self-contained and ready to play.

    $240.00/year

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    Upper Elementary

    For Grades 5–7

    The perfect literary mix for your middle-grade readers. Featuring subject matter a bit more complex and multi-dimensional, this level is packed with captivating novels and fascinating nonfiction.

    $171.00/year

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    Upper Elementary +

    For Grades 5–7

    A great way to ensure more titles for your middle-grade readers—with 12 additional popular B titles arriving at your door every year.

    $171.00/year

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    Advanced Readers

    For Grades 6–9

    Your pre-teen and teen readers won't be able to get enough of these selections. Books here are a bit longer than our B level titles, with more challenging storylines and a wealth of thought-provoking nonfiction.

    $171.00/year

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    Advanced Readers +

    For Grades 6–9

    Help yourself to our C+ level and receive 12 more titles every year-coming-of-age tales and life lessons your teen readers are sure to love.

    $171.00/year

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    Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle

    For Grades 5–8

    Your middle-school readers will thrill to new futures, fantasy realms, and alternate realities. Note that this level is now specific to the middle-school grade range.

    $171.00/year

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    Graphic Novels Middle

    For Grades 5–8

    Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity.

    JLG's selection of these unique books, some of them only published in softcover, is ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise.

    $198.00/year

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    High Interest Middle

    For Grades 5–8

    These exciting, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction titles will appeal to even the most reluctant middle-school readers.

    $171.00/year

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    Mystery Middle/High

    For Grades 7–11

    For gripping mystery and adventure, look no further than these riveting fiction and nonfiction books. Your middle- and high-school suspense seekers simply won't be able to tear themselves away from the page.

    $198.00/year

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    Nonfiction Middle

    For Grades 5-8

    Knowledge is power, and no other level speaks to this more. From autobiographies to anthropological studies, these nonfiction titles are just right for middle- and high-school readers . . . and ideal for research and classroom support, too.

    $198.00/year

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    Sports Middle

    For Grades 5–8

    An action-packed level devoted exclusively to sports. These fiction and nonfiction selections are sure to be a hit with your middle- and high-school sports fans.

    $171.00/year

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Packages (4)

  • Comprehensive Package

    Middle and Jr. High

    156 books/year

    Includes every reading level for the full middle and junior high school age range -- thirteen levels in all.

    $2,448.00/yr

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  • Standard Package

    Middle and Jr. High

    96 books/year

    This package of eight levels provides solid, across-the-board coverage for your middle and junior high school readers.

    $1,449.00/yr

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  • Basic Package

    Middle and Jr. High

    48 books/year

    A more limited package with four levels that still provide broad coverage.

    $711.00/yr

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  • Special Focus Package Middle and Jr. High

    72 books/year

    These six reading levels target the subject areas popular with middle school readers.

    $1,107.00/yr

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