Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

FALLING OUT OF TIME

It’s been 28 years since the first book (RUNNING OUT OF TIME) was released and became a hit with middle grade audiences. Margaret Peterson Haddix had never intended to write a sequel, as she notes in her “Acknowledgements” piece, but … Continue reading

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SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK (The Graphic Novel)

Eight years have passed since Serafina and the Black Cloak arrived on the bookshelves. The engaging plot centers around a young girl living in the basement of the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville, N C. The wealthy Vanderbilt’s who live there … Continue reading

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MMGM for May 22, 2023

May flowers are in full bloom and so are some great MG reviews and features. Click a blogger’s flower basket to see what they have planted. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of Time Traveling Through Yellowstone … Continue reading

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TIME TRAVELING THROUGH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – The Adventures of Bubba Jones

The summer travel season is upon us once again. If your family is planning a trip to this iconic destination then the fifth book in The Adventures of Bubba Jones series is a must. The characters are fiction. but the … Continue reading

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PECULIAR WOODS

Take a cute blanket, a yoga chair, and two royal chess pieces. Add in nine-year-old Iggie who discovers he can talk with them and you have the start of a fun graphic series. The story begins with Iggie on his … Continue reading

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MMGM for May 15, 2023

May is half over. Time to switch on more MG reviews and features. Click a blogger’s light switch to find out what they have in store. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of LO & BEHOLD by … Continue reading

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LO & BEHOLD

Author Wendy Mass has written many middle grade and young adult novels (11 BIRTHDAYS and BOB are my past favorites). With LO & BEHOLD she enters new writing territory with a graphic novel. Here’s what to expect in this engaging … Continue reading

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WORLD’S WORST TIME MACHINE

Liam, the endearing protagonist in WORLD’S WORST TIME MACHINE, is only trying to find a prop for his homework assignment at the neighbor’s garage sale. Instead he comes away with a not so reliable time machine. Now that Liam has … Continue reading

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MMGM for MAY 8, 2023

Start piling up books for the summer . Find some great choices by clicking on each blogger’s book stack. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD by Mark Goldblatt. Susan Uhlig enjoyed … Continue reading

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MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD

First off, I’m not a big fan of the title. But this new sort of fantasy by “Twerp” author Mark Goldblatt nicely captures the emotions of 13-year-old David Salmon as his family is falling apart. Mom has left home and … Continue reading

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