Middle grade literature
[1][2] Most of the winners of the Newbery Medal have been middle grade books.[3] The category beyond middle grade is young adult, which is intended for readers between the ages of 12 and 18.Middle grade literature does not include profanity, sexual activity or romantic behavior beyond kissing, or realistic violence or any form of violence beyond fantasy violence, and tend to focus on the characters' friends, family, and immediate surroundings.[4] Examples of middle grade fiction include Charlotte's Web by E. B.White, the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, and the early Harry Potter books.