Afrofuturism is the imagining of a world where the African diaspora has shaped its future, blending technology with cultural roots, such as Wakanda from Marvel’s “Black Panther.” Middle grade fiction ...

Grayson Schnitger is a sixth grader at the Pasadena middle school and says his dad first recommended sci-fi. “I like just reading stuff that could happen and, like, knowing possibilities in the future ...

What themes are commonly explored in middle-grade novels, and how do authors weave these themes into narratives that are both age-appropriate and thought-provoking in ways that help young readers ...

Jeanne DuPrau’s “Project F,” Patricia Forde’s “The Girl Who Fell to Earth” and Donna Barba Higuera’s “Alebrijes” answer the question, Could this be the beginning of the end? By Rick Yancey Worldwide ...