Yearly Archives: 2024

MMGM for July 8, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN by Gennifer Choldenko. Carol Baldwin features The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones: A MG Review and Audiobook Giveaway. Brenda at Log Cabin Library reviews Wicked Marigold … Continue reading

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THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN

Hank Hooperman is no mistake. In fact he’s the best character in middle grade contemporary novels this year. His story is one you will never forget. Hank’s first person voice is spot on for an 11-year-old. He’s been left home … Continue reading

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Via LaVie and the SECRET KEY

Via returns in a story that began with 2022’s Via LaVie and the Friendship Code. If you haven’t read the first book, no problem. This second story stands well on it’s own. The authors do a good job filling readers … Continue reading

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MMGM for July 1, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of A WHISPER OF CURSES by J. Elle. Patricia Tilton @ Childrens Books Heal reviews Unicorn Island: Beyond the Portal (Book 3) by Donna Galanti Kasey Giard at The Story Sancturary has a graphic … Continue reading

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A WHISPER OF CURSES

The second book in the series follows the first story from 2022: A TASTE OF MAGIC. A question always comes to mind as to whether you can enjoy A WHISPER OF CURSES without having read the first? In this case … Continue reading

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AMBER BROWN IS NOT A CRAYON –The Graphic Novel

The first Paula Danziger book I read was THE CAT ATE MY GYM SUIT. It quickly became one of my favorites. When I finally became a teacher it was the first book I shared with students. Copies of other Danziger … Continue reading

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MMGM for June 24, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE COOKIE CRUMBLES by Tracy Badua and Alechia Dow. Continental Drifter, a graphic novel, by Kathy MacLeod tugged on Susan Uhlig’s heartstrings. The story is set in Thailand and Maine. Michelle Isenhoff has … Continue reading

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THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

Not your ordinary baking competition when the recipe includes an attempted murder mixed into the plot. THE COOKIE CRUMBLES will have readers on the edge of their seats figuring out whodunit among the seven suspects. Laila and Lucy have been … Continue reading

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MISCOMMUNICAMP!

It’s summer camp season and the CAMP HILLSIDE series is a perfect choice to get you in the mood. MISCOMMUNICAMP! is the second story, following HURRICAMP! from 2022. All the characters are back and if you haven’t read the first … Continue reading

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MMGM for June 17, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE by Ryan Graudin. Susan Uhlig loved revisiting characters and meeting new ones in the sequel Coyote Lost and Found. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has … Continue reading

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