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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 October 5, 2020
Click a to reach a blogger’s site At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing OF SALT AND SHORE by Annet Schaap. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Jennifer Nielsen and a giveaway of … Continue reading
OF SALT AND SHORE
Lampie has always been a responsible kid. With a vanished mother, an alcoholic father, and a lighthouse to run, she has no choice. But one night, disaster strikes: the lighthouse lamp goes out and a ship is wrecked. Lampie is … Continue reading
Mr. Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise
SYNOPSIS: Mr. Penguin and his Adventuring gang board a luxury cruise ship for some much-needed rest and a little entertainment. With Colin, his kung fu spider sidekick, preparing to perform with the Ladies Choir and fish finger sandwiches available twenty-four … Continue reading
ODDS and ENDS for a new month
Happy October! Many things are going on this month that may have gotten buried in your inbox or desktop. Let me unclutter them for you. Nominations open today and close in just two weeks on October 15th. If you are … Continue reading
MMGM for September 28, 2020
Click a to reach a blogger’s site At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of 1 FOR ALL by Sean McCollum plus an interview with the author. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, & … Continue reading
1 FOR ALL (plus an Interview with the author!)
J.J. thinks this year he will lead his eighth-grade team to the conference title. But bad breaks, a new coach, and a long-standing grudge sabotage J.J.’s hopes and leave him struggling on and off the court. Can J.J. and his … Continue reading
A Double Header: POUNCE! & FETCH!
It’s National Dog Week and next month on October 29th we celebrate National Cat Day. If your family has recently added a new feline or canine member to the family you must have these books. Intended for ages 8-12, renowned … Continue reading
MMGM for September 21, 2020
Click on a to reach a blogger’s site At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of ROOSEVELT BANKS—GOOD KID IN TRAINING by Laurie Calkhoven. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with debut … Continue reading
Roosevelt Banks—Good-Kid-in-Training
I’ve spent the majority of my free time during this strange year reading MG books with heartbreaking themes: Opioid abuse, Divorce, Parental Neglect, Kids in Comas, and I could go on. They were all great stories, but they pulled me … Continue reading
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