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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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MMGM for August 26, 2019
It’s National Dog Day and MMGM on the same day! Click a pup to reach a blogger’s post. Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a heartfelt contemporary, SOME PLACES MORE THAN OTHERS by Renée Watson. Maria Antonia … Continue reading
SOME PLACES MORE THAN OTHERS
Welcome to another edition of MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and a look at Renée Watson’s newest contemporary story. BACKGROUND (From Barnes & Noble): All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father’s family in New York City—Harlem, to … Continue reading
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
Choose the statement that best describes Mightier Than the Sword: A. TOTALLY RIDICULOUS B. AN IMAGINATIVE ADVENTURE INTO A FANTASY WORLD C. MARVELOUS WORD PLAY D. CREATIVE ENDEAVOR. SPOT ON FOR ITS TARGETED AUDIENCE It doesn’t matter which answer you … Continue reading
MMGM for 8/19/2019
School is already back in session for many. Click a school bus to reach a blogger’s post! Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have THE HAUNTING OF HENRY DAVIS by Kathryn Siebel. Joanne Fritz at My Brain on … Continue reading
THE HAUNTING OF HENRY DAVIS
It’s another MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY. I have an enticing choice with THE HAUNTING OF HENRY DAVIS by Kathryn Siebel. Ghosts only haunt when they’ve left something behind… When Henry Davis moves into the neighborhood, Barbara Anne and her classmates … Continue reading
AWESOME ACHIEVERS in SCIENCE
BACKGROUND (From Hachette Book Group) Everyone has heard the names Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but what about Michael Collins–the third brave Apollo 11 astronaut who didn’t get to walk on the moon? Many of the most relevant figures in … Continue reading
MIDDLE GRADE in the NEWS 8/14/19
Below are a few articles and features I’ve enjoyed recently with a middle grade theme: Publisher’s Weekly is out with their Most Anticipated Children’s and YA Books of Fall 2019. There are seven middle grade titles on the list and … Continue reading
MMGM for August 12, 2019
CLICK the HAPPY KID NEXT TO EACH DESCRIPTION and YOU WILL ARRIVE AT THE BLOGGER”S POST! I’ve always been in the middle as a son, educator, and writer. I’m glad there’s a day to celebrate. Happy Middle Child Day! At … Continue reading
SOLVING FOR M
IT”S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY AND MY FEATURED REVIEW OF SOLVING FOR M by Jennifer Swender. Math, Mika, Mom, Melanoma. Those four ‘M’ words wrap themselves around an intriguing and heartfelt plot. When Mika starts fifth grade … Continue reading
AWESOME ACHIEVERS in TECHNOLOGY
BACKGROUND (From RUNNING PRESS) Everyone has heard the name Steve Jobs, but what about Nolan Bushnell–Jobs’s boss before the invention of Apple, and the founder of the first major video game, Pong? Many of the most relevant figures in tech … Continue reading
