The Adventures of Toby Baxter Series Explained | Tim Wright Interview | Middle Grade Fantasy Books

From Reading in The Middle by Annisha Jeffries

April 5, 2026 · 40 min · Season 3 · Episode 14

About this episode

Annisha Jeffries interviews Tim Wright about his fantasy series The Adventures of Toby Baxter, exploring its themes and significance for middle-grade readers.

Step into the world of The Adventures of Toby Baxter In this episode of Reading in the Middle, I’m joined by author  @timwrightbooks  to talk about his fantasy series that takes readers from an ordinary life into the magical world of RiverHome, filled with trolls, giants, prophecy, and big questions about courage and growing up. We explore how the series evolves across all the books, including the latest installment, and why stories like Toby’s matter so much for middle-grade readers navigating their own journeys. If you’re looking for a series that blends adventure, humor, and suspense, this is one to add to your shelves. Tim's website: 🎧 Listen now 🔗 Link in bio #ReadingInTheMiddle   #TobyBaxter   #MiddleGradeBooks   #KidLit   #LibrariansOfInstagram   #TimWright   #TeachersOfInstagram   #ChildrensBooks   #FantasyBooks   #BookPodcast   #YouthServices   #GrowingReaders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Annisha Jeffries

Guest: Tim Wright

Topics covered

middle grade fantasy
adventure
growing up
courage
book series

Keywords

Toby Baxter
middle grade books
fantasy series
Tim Wright
children's literature

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Books & works: The Adventures of Toby Baxter