New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman returns with a story in the vein of Back to the Future! Mason can trace everything bad in his life to a terrible fight he had with his friend in 7th grade, and he’d give anything for a do-over. Mason knows do-overs are impossible, so he can’t believe when he wakes up and finds himself magically transported back to 7th grade. Mason’s determined to use this 2nd chance to do things differently. But despite his best efforts, will he be able to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode? I grew up on science fiction. My parents still aren’t quite sure how I managed that, as neither of them were huge fans of the genre. I credit the local library mostly. My library had a great selection of middle grade science fiction books. I read everything from books about aliens to clones to time travel. Time-related shenanigans in books can make for quite the adventure, and a lot of middle grade books are about time loops. This is a classic trope, so it only makes sense that it become a favorite in middle grade books! That being said, there are very few books about time loops by authors of color for a younger demographic. While the broader world of science fiction/fantasy is getting better, there’s still a long way to go! There’s a lot to learn about the future of science fiction, and we can all work together to demand more of the publishing industry. If you have (or are!) a young science fiction fan in your life, here are eight middle grade books about time loops that you can pass along. With so many good books to read, you might want your own time loop so you have enough time to finish them all! You might also like these 25 Universe-Expanding Science Fiction Books for Kids and 20 Of The Best Time Travel Books.
