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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 6/30/2025
(Have a Happy 4th of July!) ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of WOLF GIRL-INTO THE WILD by ANH DO. Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is participating in the Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop with a lot of … Continue reading
WOLF GIRL – INTO THE WILD
This captivating story was published in 2019 by Australian author, Anh Do. It became an instant mega bestseller and a whopping eleven additional Wolf Girl books followed. Harper Collins finally brought this blockbuster to America last March with the release … Continue reading
THEIR JUST DESSERTS
I previously featured the first book in the series, THE COOKIE CRUMBLES, and found it to be an engaging story full of mystery, friendship, and baking. The sequel brings more of the same with a new story. In THEIR JUST … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 6/23/2025
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of NOT LUCILLE by Mike Steele. Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Michael Spradlin and a giveaway of his Threat of a Spider. Brenda @Log Cabin Library reviews … Continue reading
NOT LUCILLE
Set in 1931-32 Chambersburg, NJ, a suburb of Trenton, the third person narration stays close to 10-year-old Lucy who doesn’t like to be called Lucille. Her brain can’t seem to stop her from doing the wrong thing, especially in Miss … Continue reading
FLASH GORDON – THE GIRL FROM INFINITY
I have several friends and relatives with kids who love graphic novels. Several of their children won’t read anything except these pictured filled stories. I’m asked all the time by the adults what looks good in graphic novels for their … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 6/16/2025
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of THREAT OF THE SPIDER by Michael P. Spradlin. Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd has The Beautiful Game, about family drama, soccer, and finding your team. Brenda @Log Cabin Library … Continue reading
THREAT OF THE SPIDER
The second book in THE WEB OF THE SPIDER series will have its debut on June 24th. No worries If you haven’t read RISE OF THE SPIDER, the first story that was released last September as they both read just … Continue reading
BENNY ON THE CASE
An engaging mystery with great characters and a setting we rarely see in novels: Newfoundland. Benny lives with his mom at the nursing home she manages. His best friend is Mr. Tom, an 86 year old resident. Benny has Mosaic … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 6/9/2025
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of THE INCORRUPTIBLES by Lauren Magaziner. Susan Uhlig is sharing another heart-wrenching book, Dan Gemeinhart’s THE HONEST TRUTH. Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Nancy McCade with a … Continue reading
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