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MMGM for MARCH 27, 2023
Take a break from Spring and Read! Click on to see a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of KYROSE TAKES A LEAP by Cicek Bricault. Brenda at Log Cabin Library … Continue reading
KyROSE TAKES A LEAP
It’s the year 2030 and students at MakerX20 are building gadgets for astronauts about to land on Mars. But, twelve-year-old KyRose has a secret mission of her own. She’s a freak. Well, at least, that’s what her classmates say when … Continue reading
GRAVITY
This new title from Nomad Press will not have any effect on our gravity, but the engaging format is sure to raise one’s fascination with this natural phenomenon we take for granted. Five chapters set the stage: Each chapter begins … Continue reading
MMGM for MARCH 20, 2023
Spring is here! Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of HOW TO WRITE THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE by Fiona Hardy. Brenda at Log Cabin Library … Continue reading
HOW TO WRITE THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE
Murphy Parker is going to be a songwriter—if she can ever find the courage to let anyone hear her music. When Murphy dares to play one of her songs in a music class, she’s shocked by how much her classmates … Continue reading
Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants A Forest
This book is just one of many in this powerful series. Geared toward the 8-12 year old, other titles include: You can get details on these and all the Rebel Girls collection right here. These are all women you maybe … Continue reading
MMGM for MARCH 13, 2023
It’s your lucky week. Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE by Cliff Burke. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an agent/author … Continue reading
MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE
When I saw author Cliff Burke’s name on the cover of MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE, I hoped for a story just as good as his debut novel, AN OCCASIONALLY HAPPY FAMILY reviewed here in 2021. It didn’t take me long … Continue reading
150 HAPPY FACTS
The world is full of bad news. Television and the internet provide a constant stream of gut wrenching stories that only make your day sadder. Author, Mauro Gatti, decided to do something about that back in 2018 when he created … Continue reading
MMGM for March 6, 2023
It’s a new month! Time to through these fantastic MG reviews or features. Click on MARCH to visit a blogger’s site. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE FLYING HORSE by Sarah Maslin Nir. Linda Browne … Continue reading
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