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AN MMGM 2nd Anniversary Celebration
A few notes before the celebration begins… 1) The winner of Carter Roy’s two book BLOOD GUARD series is CINDY TRAN. You can check her review blog out at Cindy Reads A Lot. Congratulations! I’ll get those out to you … Continue reading
THE GLASS GAUNTLET for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Trust no one… That theme continues to ring true in the second installment of the Blood Guard Trilogy. Due to release this week, THE GLASS GAUNTLET, is a plot twisting story of 13-year-old Ronan. He’s now in training to become … Continue reading
LUCKY STRIKE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA
I added this title to my list earlier this year for a reason only I might have – the theme of luck or lack of it was something I covered in one of my own stories I’ve been editing for … Continue reading
THE BLOOD GUARD for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This debut came out last year, but I only just got to it now. What was I thinking? THE BLOOD GUARD is a fantastic adventure full of twists and turns, humor at the most unlikely times, and a cast of … Continue reading
A Cover for My New Critique Group
After my previous critique group disbanded, I began a search for some fellow MG writers to give my manuscripts one more look through. It didn’t take long to find three ladies desperately seeking (my words, not theirs) an MG writer. … Continue reading
LOST IN THE SUN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The story line for this new book by Lisa Graff reminded me of Mile Lupica’s, THE ONLY GAME. In both books we discover early on that a horrific and unfortunate event has altered the life of our young boy narrator. … Continue reading
A HANDFUL OF STARS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
By the looks of the cover you’d expect this to be a story about a dog. That’s only partially true as it’s just as much about friendship, blueberries (that’s what you can see on Lucky’s nose), and understanding. I gravitated … Continue reading
GONE CRAZY IN ALABAMA for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA
Time to sneak in another midweek review. This one is the third in a series about three Brooklyn sisters, age 12, 10, and 8 set in 1969. Their father and stepmother send them to visit relatives in Alabama. It may … Continue reading
THE PAPER COWBOY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This novel has been on my pile of books to read for a long time. It got there like many often do with recommendations from other MMGM regulars. I added THE PAPER COWBOY to my list after seeing Rosi’s shout … Continue reading
SCHOOL OF CHARM for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I doubt I could talk any middle grade boys into picking this one up, but I finally did myself to discover a charming book set in 1977. Yes, especially for any male out there, you really can’t judge a book … Continue reading
