Yearly Archives: 2024

MMGM for December 2, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of UNBOUND by Ryan Johnson and Jared Branahl. Patricia Tilton @ Children’s Books Heal shares a favorite MG  travel series:  Amanda in Scotland: The Standing Stones by Darlene Foster. Valinora Troy reviews SKYFLEET: The March … Continue reading

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UNBOUND

Brothers Max and JB are mourning the news that their older brother is dying and unable to be rescued. He’s trapped on the famed Matterhorn in the Alps, far from their home in Pennsylvania. On a walk to escape from … Continue reading

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A TRICKY KIND OF MAGIC

A heartfelt story about dealing with the loss of a loved one. The graphic novel format along with the magical elements will attract many young readers. Here’s what to expect: Card tricks, clever illusions–Cooper can do them all. His dad, … Continue reading

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THE HUNT FOR THE NIGHTINGALE by Sarah Ann Juckes

The writing is magnificent as we follow the first person narration of 9-year-old Jasper Wilde. He’s searching for Rosie, his older sister who went off to college and never came back. Dad has only told him she “has gone to … Continue reading

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THE NIGHT ANIMALS

Ten-year-old Nora lives with her mum who is suffering from PTSD. They are close but bad days outnumber the good. Nora is sure the ghost animals she keeps seeing have answers to the challenges her family faces. The first one … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 18, 2024

  NOTE: There will be no MMGM next Monday, November 25th. Be assured that MMGM will return in two weeks on December 2nd and the rest of that month including Christmas and New Year’s week. ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features … Continue reading

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TAKE IT FROM THE TOP

Eowyn Becker and Jules Marrigan are 13-years-old spending their sixth summer at a performing arts camp. They’ve been best of friends ever since that first year at camp when they were 8-years-old. Something though has put an end to their … Continue reading

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JOY APPLEBLOOM SERIES

With a spunky and endearing main character named Joy, this import from England will certainly be welcome by new readers here in America. The three stories begin with A GIRL CALLED JOY. Joy Applebloom is a positive thinking ten-year-old. She … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 11, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET by Nicole D. Collier. ET Charles shares Beth Anderson’s nonfiction picture book Thomas Jefferson’s Battle for Science: Bias, Truth and a Might Moose. With its unusual story, back matter and … Continue reading

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THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET

This friendship story is unique especially with an amusing dose of magic thrown in. Budding entrepreneur, Zariah (Mariah with a Z), is in 7th grade and makes bracelets for others who want one for their forever friend. She has interested … Continue reading

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