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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 5/19/2025
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of A FIELD GUIDE TO BROKEN PROMISES by Leah Stecher. Jemima Pett reviews and has a warning about the intended audience for WHY GRANDMA DOESN’T KNOW ME. Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles … Continue reading
A FIELD GUIDE TO BROKEN PROMISES
(THE WINNER OF LAST WEEK’S GIVEAWAY OF SPELLING IT OUT IS PETE SPRINGER! CONGRATULATIONS!) ======================= Evie Steinberg only sees her best friend at summer camp each summer. Evie and Dara are everything that make being friends special. Sharing secrets and … Continue reading
THE UNRAVELING: THE COUNSEL OF CROWS
A big story featuring an engaging group of animal characters. It didn’t seem like the plot could be wrapped up by book’s end and sure enough there it was on the last page…To be continued. Here’s the enticing back cover … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 5/12/2025
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… Jenni Enzor has … Continue reading
SPELLING IT OUT (PLUS A GIVEAWAY CHANCE)
Fictional character Ben Bellini takes readers back to the 1980’s when his path to become a good speller began in southern California. He tried and didn’t win the regional competition, but Ben’s goal was to some day reach the Scripps … Continue reading
IMAGINARY HEROES
A fun, contemporary fantasy that provides empathy and understanding about a boy dealing with the effects of Tourette Syndrome. Matthew has been challenged throughout his 12 years dealing with uncontrollable tics, sounds, and body movements. Making things worse is the … Continue reading
An Interview with author, Donna Galanti & a GIVEAWAY opportunity
I’m thrilled to have Donna join me today to talk about her new book, LOON COVE SUMMER. I reviewed the book yesterday on Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. There you can find out why I loved this story. Before I get … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 5/5/2025
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… Isabelle Knight reviews … Continue reading
LOON COVE SUMMER
I hope you enjoy my review today of LOON COVE SUMMER by Donna Galanti. It’s a two-day event as tomorrow I’ve invited Donna back to ALWAYS in the MIDDLE for an interview about the creation of this story. You will … Continue reading
THE BARKING PUPPY
Sophie and family have moved to Boston. This includes a mom and two Jack Russell terriers. There’s both good and not so good things about the move. The bad happens when her new classmates make fun of her Vermont overalls. … Continue reading
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