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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/3/2025
HAPPY NOVEMBER! Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review DAWN OF THE DRAGONS by Mari Mancusi. ••Susan Uhlig was fascinated by OLIVETTI which has a sentient typewriter! ••AR … Continue reading
DAWN OF THE DRAGONS
Dragon stories are always popular with young readers. The fantasy of seeing dragons in the sky and interacting with humans is hard to resist. Of course the story has to keep one interested and with DAWN OF THE DRAGONS, a … Continue reading
THE SECRET IN THE TOWER
This past June I reviewed THE ANGEL PLAYER, the 2nd book in Andrew Beattie’s Tales from the Middle Ages series. It is a real page turner with memorable characters. I was anxious to read the first story with THE SECRET … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/27/2025
HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEK! Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY by Megan Wynne. ••Susan Uhlig loved AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS. ••Natalie … Continue reading
THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY
The setting of 1980’s Ireland provides the perfect backdrop for a ghost story. THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY though isn’t a setup to scare readers. Instead, the tale is an endearing look at a home schooled, neurodivergent girl as she … Continue reading
DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAY
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ First up is the appealing graphic novel, WINGING IT. Luna lost her mother when she was just a baby. The only things she has to keep that person in her thoughts are her name, old photos, and nature journals. … Continue reading
A COVER REVEAL for Lianna and the Hombit by Valinora Troy
I’ve gotten to know Valinora through her frequent participation and support for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (MMGM). I was thrilled when she asked if I would be a part of her cover reveal for Lianna and the Hombit. The new … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/20/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE FREE STATE OF JAX by Jennifer Nielsen. ••Natalie Aguirre @ LITERARY RAMBLES shares a guest post by Claudia Mills and … Continue reading
THE FREE STATE OF JAX
Jennifer Nielsen is known for writing historical fiction and fantasy but now she steps into the world of contemporary fiction. THE FREE STATE OF JAX brings an often amusing and touching story that will have young readers asking for more. … Continue reading
A FRIDAY DOUBLE FEATURE: REFUGEE THE GRAPHIC NOVEL & THE ESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS CLASSIC COLLECTION
I read my first Alan Gratz novel back in 2018. REFUGEE captured the tragic and emotional effect on families when they have to move because of political decisions. Three families were featured from different time periods and the stories tied … Continue reading
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