Summer officially begins this Wednesday. Enjoy a bright head start with these middle grade reviews and features. Reach a blogger’s post by clicking on their cool, sunny icon.

At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of FOOD FIGHT by Linda B. Davis.

Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with debut author Caroline Huntoon and a giveaway of their MG contemporary Skating on Mars.

Brenda at LOG CABIN LIBRARY has a review of Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream by Polly Farquhar.

Max at Completely Full Bookshelf shares s double recommendation: Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham and Borders by Thomas King and Natasha Donovan. 

Valinora Troy has details about her upcoming release, The Great Forest, which completes her middle grade fantasy trilogy.

Maria Antonia has three more books from the SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS by Arthur Ransome.

Carol Baldwin has a guest review by Mara and Sophia Scudder plus a GIVEAWAY of A SKY FULL OF SONG.

Rosi Hollinbeck reviews WHERE THE WATER TAKES US by Alan Barillaro. Rosi also shares three links of interest for her writing friends.

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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.