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At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing THE MIDNIGHT BRIGADE by Adam Borba.

Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles is interviewing debut author Alda Dobbs with a GIVEAWAY of her MG historical fiction Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna.

June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing & Stitch-metic has a National Geographic book, Quilt of States:  Piecing Together America in honor of National Sewing Month.

COMPLETELY FULL BOOKSHELF  is back with a review of Mulan: Before the Sword by Grace Lin.

Patricia Tilton at Children’s Books Heal reviews the MG fantasy, MG fantasy, The Thief of Worlds by Bruce Coville.

Mark Baker at Carstairs Considers enters the MMGM list with Spy School at Sea by Stuart Gibbs.

Maria Antonia at OF BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND TEA gives us a few thoughts on Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

Rosi Hollinbeck features a review of Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake. Rosi also shares three helpful links for her writing friends.

Karen Yingling at Ms. Yingling Reads always has a great MMGM review. Check it out along with her other reviews last week including Saturday’s  feature: Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero.