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It’s easy to get a spot in the lineup. Email me the title of the book or feature for any middle grade book, author or giveaway, and a link to your blog. Send it to: 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 don’t forget to say what 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 that week’s MMGM. *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.
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Yearly Archives: 2024
THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE
Wizard West was dead for nearly an entire day before he noticed. That intriguing first line is a perfect jump start to this fantasy tale. The main character is Faye, a young maid and the groundskeeper daughter. She has been … Continue reading
THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS
The SUMMER of L.U.C.K. trilogy comes to a close in a satisfying way with THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS. I previously featured the first two books, SUMMER of L.U.C.K. and READY or NOT: The final story is again set at the summer … Continue reading
MMGM for June 10, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE THINGS WE MISS by Leah Stecher. Maria Antonia gives us a look at Just Like Click by Sandy Grubb. Sue Heavenrich has a wonderful NF book for young MG readers … Continue reading
THE THINGS WE MISS
7th Grade. Just those two words can conjure up memories both good and bad. For J.P. Green they are mostly bad. She never feels comfortable in the clothes she wears, is embarrassed by her body shape, and seems to always … Continue reading
Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled Parrot
I devote most of my reading time to middle grade books and reviews. Every year though I let a younger chapter book title slip in as a good choice to prepare young readers for the eventual jump to longer middle … Continue reading
MMGM for June 3, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of HEROES by Alan Gratz. Maria Antonia gives us a look at Only Only Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly. ET Charles reviews Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri. Linda Browne … Continue reading
HEROES by Alan Gratz
A gripping, historical look at the 1941 invasion of Pearl Harbor is brought to life by two boys. Young Frank McCoy narrates the tale. Dad is a Navy fighter pilot. Frank’s best friend is Stanley Summers whose dad is also … Continue reading
RENEWABLE ENERGY
This new science title from Nomad Press explores five renewable energies: Solar, Wind, Hydropower, Geothermal, and Bioenergy. You won’t find a boring narrative. It’s an interactive, easy to read journey beginning with an informative Introduction followed by 6 chapters: Illustrations … Continue reading
MMGM for May 27, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of BRAIDED by Leah Cypess. Brenda @ Log Cabin Library also reviews BRAIDED (Sister’s Ever After #5) by Leah Cypess Rebecca Douglass has a post about KEEPING PACE by Laurie Morrison. Maria … Continue reading
BRAIDED
The Sisters Ever After series adds a fifth book with the heartfelt and exciting story of Cinna and her older sister, Rapunzel. If you are new to the series, each book is a retelling of a fairy tale so you … Continue reading
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