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FANTASTIC FLORA
Beware! This is not magical realism or fantasy. No fiction here either. What you will find is an eye opening look at the many fascinating plants living in our world. The book is divided into four sections, an engaging format … Continue reading
THE RIGHT CALL
A compelling look at the pressures of youth baseball on players, parents, and umpires. The story unfolds not in the typical way but in a series of texts, articles, and emails. It works to perfection and will engage the reading … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 4/14/2025
It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is… Jennifer Rummel has … Continue reading
THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS
But we’re not okay. And I don’t see how we ever will be again. Those are the last lines of the brief beginning pages of the story that lies ahead. This beginning section is titled NOW, and we see more … Continue reading
THE ADVENTURE TO THE ANCIENT ICEBERG
A flying bus, talking dogs, and an angry Yeti are enough to entice any reader. The main human characters, ten-year-old twins Axi and Brandon, add the perfect touch to this memorable adventure. It all begins when a package arrives asking … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 4/7/2025
It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is… Susan Uhlig is … Continue reading
SURVIVE THIS SAFARI
If you enjoy solving puzzles, a longer contemporary read (361 pages), and animals then keep on reading. You are going to love this book! Main character Lucy Spagnola has been invited to Wildlands Safari Escape Challenge. The challenge is at … Continue reading
FIRES BURNING UNDERGROUND
The emotional ups and downs of the first year of middle school are captured in this new book by Nancy McCabe. I’ll have trouble getting any boys to read this one, but the plot’s drama will certainly appeal to girls … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 3/31/2025
It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is… Rosi Hollinbeck reviews … Continue reading
THE PLAYMAKERS
A fun and engaging mix of basketball and theater in a multiple viewpoints plot. Jax starts off the story. He loves basketball, but Jax and his friend Nic failed to make the roster for the middle school team. Jax’s mom … Continue reading
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