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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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MMGM for January 24, 2022
Click on a young reader below to access each blogger’s post! ************************************ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of KINGSTON and the ECHOES OF MAGIC by Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews … Continue reading
KINGSTON AND THE ECHOES OF MAGIC
I’ve BEEN HERE before. Every sight and every sound feel as familiar as yesterday Whenever that was. *********************************** Those three lines begin our second journey with young Kingston. I reviewed the engaging first book last year, KINGSTON AND THE MAGICIANS … Continue reading
HARDCOURT
Basketball fans from middle grade on up will be enthralled with stories as to how the NBA developed into one of the best professional sports organizations. Prolific sportswriter Fred Bowen, who has written more than 25 titles for MG audiences, … Continue reading
MMGM for January 17, 2022
Click on to reach a blogger’s post. _________________________________________________ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of TIDESONG by Wendy Xu. June McCrary Jacobs has today’s blog tour stop for Author Gwen Richardson’s Boss Women: Seven African-American Women Who … Continue reading
TIDESONG
Although I prefer the more traditional way of storytelling, kids often have a preference for graphic novels. For one, they are easy to read. And two, they are visual just like this generation of middle grade readers. When I saw … Continue reading
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
