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THE GREAT PENCIL QUEST
This compilation of Wallace the Brave comic strip adventures is sure to please reluctant readers. Here’s a preview of what to expect: For years, Wallace and his friend Spud have dreamed of sharpening the giant pencil known as “Big Betty.” … Continue reading
MMGM for November 20, 2023
It’s Thanksgiving week.You won’t find any turkeys in these Middle Grade Reviews and Features, but you will have to click on one to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE WILD JOURNEY … Continue reading
THE WILD JOURNEY OF JUNIPER BERRY
I’ve been looking at this one in my review pile for several months. The cover always had me anxious to follow 11-year-old Juniper’s journey, wherever she was going. The wait was well worth it! Juniper, her two siblings, and parents … Continue reading
MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR-3 stories in 1 book
Modern day kids, Annie and Nico, travel way back in time to ancient Egypt and the great pyramids. That’s 4,500 years ago, to when the Great Pyramid of Giza, the biggest pyramid in the world, was built. Then, Annie and … Continue reading
MMGM for November 13, 2023
This week brings a cornucopia of Middle Grade Reviews and Features. Click on each to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of CHILDREN OF THE PHOENIX. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an … Continue reading
CHILDREN OF THE PHOENIX
A parent recently asked me a question that I’d heard before: “My child is a visual thinker. They only read graphic novels as the images keep them focused. Any suggestions for a more prose based novel that might help broaden … Continue reading
SNOOPY TOUCHDOWN!
This collection of classic cartoons will please both those familiar with the Snoopy gang and young readers new to the comic strip. Football is just one of the sports covered as Snoopy is more than just a gridiron superstar. You … Continue reading
MMGM for November 6, 2023
You gained an hour this past weekend, so now you have extra time to view our compilation of middle grade reviews and features. Click on each clock to get started. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of … Continue reading
WAND
There’s nothing new about a plot with wishes. Plenty of books use this familiar strategy to entice readers. The difficult part is making it unique and engaging. WAND has accomplished that feat with a story full of surprising twists and … Continue reading
THE GREAT WEATHER DIVINER
Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow each year on February 2nd. As legend goes, if he sees his shadow then get ready for 6 more weeks of winter. Most of us have heard of about this famous groundhog, but now … Continue reading
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