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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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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 1/5/2026
HAPPY NEW YEAR! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I have a review of CRACKING TIME by David Meyer. ••Brenda @ Log Cabin Library reviews Secrets of the Broken House by Taryn Souders. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is … Continue reading
Cracking Time
Been on your phone or computer a bit too much? So has young Andy Wagner. Totally focused on his phone he falls into a raging river. Fortunately he is saved, but Andy’s parents have had enough of his obsession. They … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/29/2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our bloggers and visitors! ALWAYS in the MIDDLE will be back next week with the first of my 2026 reviews. Today’s almost new year lineup includes: ••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd has … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/22/2025
Happy Holidays to all of our bloggers and visitors! Hope to see you again next week for our last post of 2025 and in 2026. ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE PICASSO CURSE by Dan Gutman. … Continue reading
THE PICASSO CURSE
Dan Gutman’s latest middle grade novel is a unique one. It’s not your typical beginning, middle, and end story. The plot begins with 12-year-old Edwin Hodge’s first person narration. He’s at a flea market with his parents when he spots … Continue reading
WOLF GIRL: THE GREAT ESCAPE
The international best selling Wolf Girl series continues to find a new audience in America with Book 2, The Great Escape. Released here in paperback on September 16, the story follows BOOK 1, INTO THE WILD, which I enthusiastically reviewed … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/15/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE SNOWMAN CODE by Simon Stephenson. ••Linda Browne reviews her top MG/ YA picks for the past year. ••Natalie Aguirre @ … Continue reading
THE SNOWMAN CODE
What initially looks like a holiday story turns out to be an anytime of the year heartwarming friendship tale between a snowman and a girl. Ten-year-old Blessing has not been to school in several months due to the mistreatment she … Continue reading
SURVIVING SUMMER CAMP
It was snowing outside as I was reading SURVIVING SUMMER CAMP. I soon forgot about the cold as this heartwarming story took hold. Eddy is the main character pictured on the cover. He’s a kid who just likes to stay … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/8/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review FOOLED by Susan and Lexi Haas. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Sarvenaz Tash and a giveaway of her … Continue reading
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