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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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REAL WORLD SCIENCE BOOKS
After reading this three volume set from Nomad Press I understand how the scarecrow felt after getting his brain. I’m a lot smarter and it was fun getting there! Great for ages 12 and up even if science is not … Continue reading
MMGM for January 10, 2022
It’s NATIONAL CLEAN OFF YOUR DESK DAY! That task would take me all day so I’m reading another MG title instead. Click on a book to find one for yourself. _________________________________________________ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review … Continue reading
RILEY’S GHOST
Author John David Anderson is not afraid to branch out and try different genres. The one common thread most of his books have are kids who don’t fit in to the norm. Contemporary stories like Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, about … Continue reading
WHICH BIRD ARE YOU?
That is the question 5th graders at Galen Elementary explore on their week-long field trip to Camp Discovery, an outdoor education experience. The four main characters pictured on the cover fit neatly into each bird category causing some problems when … Continue reading
MMGM for January 3, 2022
It’s another year of MMGM—my 5th year hosting! Click on a party hat to get the party started: _________________________________________________ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER by Shawn Peters. Patricia Tilton at Children’s … Continue reading
THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER
I was looking for something fun and different to begin my review year and THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER came through in super hero ways. The cover alone is enough to make one curious. Logan is a twelve-years-old orphan who narrates … Continue reading
An MMGM Thank You
I’m taking a pause in the MMGM weekly post to enjoy the holidays. It’s been the most viewed year ever and a big thanks go to all the visitors and especially the bloggers who keep the interest in MG books … Continue reading
MMGM for 12/20/2021
It’s the Final MMGM for 2021. We’ll be back on January 3rd for another great year of features and reviews from the middle grade blogging community. Click on any ornament to read a post: At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I … Continue reading
THE WAY I SAY IT
I’ve been featuring many books the past few months with boy protagonists. It’s not by chance as last September a parent in my neighborhood said ” I can’t find many realistic, modern day middle grade books with boy narrators. Not … Continue reading
EARTH WILL SURVIVE*
*but we may not The title alone will grab your attention. As Middle School science teacher, Katie Coppens, says in this well researched discussion: “We’re in this together.” Yes we are. The book is intended for an upper middle grade … Continue reading
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