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THE 12th CANDLE
It’s another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE and what better way to celebrate than a featured review of THE 12th CANDLE by Kim Tomsic. Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a … Continue reading
MALAMANDER
Much buzz has preceded the release of this new trilogy: World rights were acquired in 2018 at an eight publisher, six figure auction. Rights were sold in twelve territories. Sony has since bought the film rights. The series begins with … Continue reading
MMGM for 9/9/2019
It’s National Teddy Bear Day! Click on one of our cuddly guests to take you to a blogger’s middle grade post. I don’t have a teddy bear story at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE, but I do have a review … Continue reading
THE FIRE STALLION
Welcome to another edition of Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! I’ll be back Friday with another fantastic new book, MALAMANDER. Today though is devoted to THE FIRE STALLION. Twelve-year-old Hilly has landed her dream job, riding on the set of Brunhilda, … Continue reading
SPEED DEMON
Author Fred Bowen not only writes great sports stories for middle grade readers but he also pens a sports column for kids in the Washington Post. Books in his sport series cover baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. Fred’s web page … Continue reading
BRAIN GAMES-MIGHTY BOOK OF MIND BENDERS
Chock-full of puzzles, optical illusions, cranial challenges, and information on the latest research in neuroscience, this awesome activity book helps you discover even more about your amazing brain! It’s kid-friendly fun, based on the National Geographic hit television show, Brain … Continue reading
MMGM for 9/2/19
Click on a flag to reach a blogger’s post! Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of Legacy AND THE QUEEN by Annie Matthew. June McCrary Jacobs features a new historical fantasy adventure, Jagger Jones & … Continue reading
LEGACY AND THE QUEEN
IT’S MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! GAME. SET. MAGIC. Game – Tennis means life and death for the residents of the magical kingdom of Nova, and for twelve-year-old Legacy, it’s the only thing getting her through the long days taking care … Continue reading
MIDDLE GRADE in the NEWS 8/30/2019
Below are a few articles and features I’ve enjoyed recently with a middle grade theme: I passed by the library and heard a boy ask, “Where’s the section on dragons.” The librarian kindly told him there wasn’t a special section … Continue reading
STUDENT WORLD ATLAS
National Geographic continues to lead the way in this newest edition of the Student World Atlas. Get a hold of one when your child starts middle school. They’ll have a useful resource that can take them right through high school … Continue reading
