MMGM for March 22, 2021

Click on a flower pot to reach a blogger’s post.

At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing a unique story: BLOOM by Nicola Skinner.

June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic has a S.T.E.A.M. gardening book written by a 12-year-old girl, Gardening with Emma: Grow and Have Fun, a Kid-to-Kid Guide.

Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews debut author Christina Li with a giveaway of her MG contemporary Clues to the Universe.

Faith Hough at Blythe & Bold is back with us again this week and reviews The Hedgehog of Oz, by Cory Leonardo.

Completely Full Bookshelf recommends Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and in light of last week’s hate crimes, is also holding the 2021 Books by Asian-American Voices Giveaway!

Patricia Tilton at Children’s Books Heal shares New Handbooks for Teens: Friendship, Hero Journey and Managing Anger. The books include: The Friendship Book, The Hero Handbook, and Zero to 60.

Susan Uhlig was fascinated by Beyond the Bright Sea by Newbery honor author, Lauren Wolk.

Maria Antonia at OF BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND TEA features A BOY IS NOT A BIRD by Edeet Ravel.

Rosi Hollinbeck has a review of BLOOD AND GERMS by Gail Jarrow. Rosi also shares three helpful links for her writing friends. Welcome back, Rosi!

Karen Yingling at Ms. Yingling Reads always has a great MMGM review. Check it out along with her other features this past week including her thoughts on SHOE WARS.

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.