It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is…

Brenda @ Log Cabin Library reviews The Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita.

ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of The EXTRA TERRESTRIAL ZOO by Samantha van Leer.

Welcome to Tonja Drecker at Bookworm for Kids and her review of Monster Mountain by Stacey Bartlett.

Susan Uhlig liked the compelling historical novel, STAY, GIRL set in a small northern California town in 1953.

Isabelle Knight reviews The Stone Girl’s Story by Sarah Beth Durst.

Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Carol Baldwin and GIVEAWAY of Half-Truths, her new novel.

Jemima Pett is back with a review of Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford. 

Carol Baldwin welcomes a new young reviewer in Isabelle Knight (already an MMGM regular!) and her thoughts on THE POTION EXPERIMENT by Elle McFadzean.

Jennifer Rummel has a short list of middle grade books set in Ireland.

Valinora Troy shares her review of Tide Magic: The Many Faces of Isla Flit by Clare Harlow.

Middle Grade Escapades has a post about Shana Targosz’s upcoming book, RIVER OF SPIRITS.

Nicole Hewitt is at Feed Your Fiction Addiction with a review of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT (along with Emily Deibert’s Top Ten Addictions).

Kasey Giard at The Story Sanctuary has a review of Whale Eyes by James Robinson.

Patricia Tilton at Children’s Books Heal reviews The Hotel Balzaar (Boo k2) by Kate DiCamillo in the Norendy Tale series.

Jenni Enzor is featuring some Irish-themed reads: Megan’s Year (Gloria Whelan), Breda’s Island (Jessie Ann Foley), and Sophie Steps Up (Nancy Rue).

Rosi Hollinbeck has a review of IN THE SHADOW OF SUNRISE by Jennifer Bohnhoff. Rosi also shares three links of interest for her writing friends.