Today is the final MMGM post for 2018. MMGM will return on January 7, 2019 for my second year of hosting.

I’ll still be here the rest of the month. December 24th is devoted to my holiday wish to all the bloggers who have participated in MMGM the past year. On December 31st, I’ll reveal my picks for MG’s best in 2018 with a big GIVEAWAY!

Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE, I have a review of LOUISIANA’S WAY HOME by Kate DiCamillo. Click the package to read all the details and then keep unwrapping below to open up more reviews and features.

Sue Heavenrich at Archimedes Notebook has a review of  Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret, by Trudi Trueit.

June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic has the historical Christmas book, ‘The Story of Holly & Ivy’. It has an element of fantasy and appeals to all ages.

Patricia Tilton at Children’s Books Heal features Speechless by Adam P. Schmitt, and important story about mental illness with a lot of humor woven into the story.

Rosi Hollinbeck has a review of The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden by Karina Yan Glaser. Don’t miss her links for writers. Some real gems in there this week.

Karen Yingling at Ms. Yingling Reads always has an informative MMGM post. Be sure to check out today’s feature and all of her other reviews the past week.