ELEMENTS OF A MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL
Natalie Bright
The following list of elements for middle grade novels was a handout from a writing conference. The name or origin of the information is not on the handout, so apologies that I cannot give credit. It’s a helpful list as you are crafting your story for middle grades, defined as a core audience of 8 to 12 year olds or 3rd through 6th grades.
- Drama!
- Imagination.
- Use humor.
- Write to the age level.
- Make place a character.
- Make each word resonate.
- Bring history alive.
- Mix genres.
- Craft prose carefully.
- Let joy spill out!