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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.