ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE SECRETS OF THE KELIMUTU VOLCANO: THE RISE OF GOLDEN GARUDA by Hamsa Buvaraghan; Riya and Eesha Saniay.

Brenda @ Log Cabin Library reviews Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol – a graphic novel.

Sue Heavenrich has a STEAM story for middle grade readers over at Archimedes Notebook this week: The Unlikely Hero: The Story of Wolf 8 (A Young Readers’ Edition) by Rick McIntyre

Valinora Troy shares her thoughts on Gargoyles: Guardians of the Source, book 1 in a new trilogy from Tamsin Mori.

Jennifer Rummel reviews  Mystery of the Locked Rooms.

Max @ COMPLETELY FULL BOOKSHELF recommends Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD  by Pan Cooke.

Kasey Girard @ The Story Sanctuary reviews a graphic novel, The Dark Times by Tim Probert, book three in the Lightfall series.

Rosi Holinbeck has a review and GIVEAWAY of WALTER STEPS UP TO THE PLATE by Sue Houser. Rosi also shares three links of interest for her writing friends.

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.