MMGM for March 30, 2020

In these trying times…what better way to fill your day than with a book! Click on a MMGM book cover to find a new favorite.

At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have THE LIST OF THINGS THAT WILL NOT CHANGE by Rebecca Stead.

June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, and Stitch-Metic features Lia London’s brand new fantasy novel, ‘Be Careful Where You Wish’. Included is an author interview and book giveaway for US and an ebook giveaway for US & International entrants.

Sue Heavenrich is doing double duty today. First up is a visit to Sally’s Bookshelf where you will find a review of a fantasy: The Oddmire, Book One: Changeling, by William Ritter.

Sue Heavenrich then jumps over to Archimedes Notebook with a non-fiction feature. Check out froggy poems and more amphibian antics in Amphibian Acrobats, by Leslie Bulion.

Michelle Mason at Musings of a Young Adult Writer has recruited her son to write an MMGM review for us this week. See what he has to say about MY LIFE AS A POTATO by Arianne Costner.

Faith Hough at LIFE’S AN ART! is back, even in the midst of a busy family time. She’s reviewing the first two books in the Jasmine Green Rescues series, by Helen Peters: A Piglet Called Truffle and A Duckling Called Button.

Patricia Tilton at CHILDREN’S BOOKS HEAL reviews a refugee MG novel, My Name is Konisola by Alisa Siegal.Little Robots.

Maria Antonia at Of Books, Photography, and Tea shares some thoughts on Notorious by Gordon Korman.

Rosi Hollinbeck features a review and GIVEAWAY of BEGINNERS WELCOME by Cindy Baldwin. Rosi also has some not to be missed links for her writing friends.

Karen Yingling at Ms. Yingling Reads has another fantastic MMGM post. Be sure to check out today’s feature and all of her reviews the past week including FINS.

One more post came in after I had closed up shop for the night: Michael Gettel-Gilmartin at The Middle Grade Mafioso makes a welcome return with a review of Melissa Savage’s NESSIE QUEST.

If you would like to join in the MMGM fun and get your own spot in the parade, all you have to do is blog about a middle grade book you love on a Monday (contests, author interviews and whatnot also count–but are most definitely not required) and email me the title of the book you’re featuring and a link to your blog at gpcolo (at) gmail (dot) com

(Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so it gets sorted accurately–and please don’t forget to say what book you’re featuring)

You MUST email me your link by Sunday evening (11 PM Eastern Time) in order to be included in the list of links for the coming Monday.

Thanks for spreading the middle grade love and for being a part of this awesome tradition begun by Shannon Messenger and carried on here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE! (CLICK HERE FOR PAST MMGM POSTS)

*Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen reviews ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me.