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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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Return of the Evening Star
IT’S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and a FEATURED REVIEW of RETURN OF THE EVENING STAR by DIANE RIOS THE OFFICIAL PLOT: A mysterious hospital deep in the Oregon woods is sending marauding ambulances into the countryside, looking … Continue reading
THIS BOOK IS CUTE
This Book Is Cute! The Soft and Squishy Science and Culture of “Aww” by Sarah Wassner Flynn Ever wonder why some creatures just make you want to cuddle them? Those adorable big eyes. Those floppy ears! And that soft velvety fur. Welcome … Continue reading
MMGM for June 10, 2019
And National Little League Week! No baseball book today, but I do have THE ROOT OF MAGIC by Kathleen Benner Duble. Click on my old #10 jersey for this post and the baseball for the other features and reviews … Continue reading
THE ROOT OF MAGIC
IT”S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Exactly what is going on in the small town known as Kismet, Maine? Willow, her mom, and little brother, Wisp, find themselves stuck there during a bad snowstorm. The townspeople—at least the … Continue reading
UNDAUNTED
As a young scientist, Birute Mary Galdikas had a mission: to find and study the elusive orangutans of Borneo’s rain forest to help protect this amazing and elusive species. Award-winning author Anita Silvey explores the life and legacy of this … Continue reading
MMGM for June 3, 2019
It’s also National Egg Day! CLICK ON EACH BLOGGER’S EGG TO CRACK OPEN THEIR POST. I like my eggs scrambled, but my reviews are always over easy. Today I’m reviewing THE LIGHT JAR by Lisa Thompson at ALWAYS in … Continue reading
THE LIGHT JAR
WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! A story of hope, fear, and flight from a bad situation. The Light Jar was first released in the UK in 2018. The North American version with a new cover came about earlier … Continue reading
ALMANAC 2020
National Geographic Kids celebrates the 10th anniversary of this iconic series with a 2020 edition sure to fill those long summer days. Eleven eye-popping chapters are filled with games, resources, cool technology, and humor. Readers will also find interviews with … Continue reading
MMGM for May 27, 2019
I review ORDER OF THE MAJESTIC at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE. Click the flag to read and do the same for the other features and reviews below. Sue Heavenrich at Sally’s Bookshelf has The Becket List: A Blackberry Farm … Continue reading
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