When it comes to manga selection, I’ve found some helpful librarian resources, including Ashley Hawkins’s blog, Manga Librarian and Sara Smith’s blog, The Graphic Library. Sara Smith’s reviews include notes about intended audience and age appropriateness, which can be especially helpful when selecting titles for middle grade and younger readers. Amanda Pagan, a Children’s Librarian at the New York Public Library, gives a nuanced explanation of the thought and consideration that goes into selecting great manga titles for middle school readers. For those new to manga, we’ve got you covered with this Rioter’s handy beginner’s guide to manga. I see middle school as a crucial age for reading. As school assignments become more advanced, it’s important for tweens to have outlets for maintaining their enjoyment in reading. Manga provides accessible, fun, relatable, and earnest stories that can help with this. Below, I’ve curated a list of 15 memorable manga titles for middle schoolers. See any favorites of yours?
15 Manga For Middle School Readers
Before You Go…
I hope you and the middle school readers in your life fall in love with these delightful manga titles! If you’d like to browse more manga, check out this Rioter’s manga for kids list. For those interested in reading manga online, this Rioter also has some great manga reader sites and apps to recommend. Happy manga reading!
