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Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews
JEANNIE’S BOTTLE, INCANTATIONS
A middle grade fantasy that will keep you turning the pages. Thirteen-year-old Jeannie is still dealing with the unexpected loss of her mother. Her father chooses to move after his orthodontic practice has some strange things happening to patients. They’re … Continue reading
TOMMY THE COWARD
Parents who have a non-reader in their family often ask me what they can do to get their child reading. Middle grade novels are frequently over 300 pages long and staring at text for hours on end does not appeal … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 1/12/2026
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I have a review of HELENA FLINN AND THE FLICKERING REALMS by Michael Sokolar. ••Susan Uhlig was delighted with LEEVA AT LAST by Sara Pennypacker. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview … Continue reading
HELENA FLINN AND THE FLICKERING REALMS
I’m always a bit reluctant to jump into a series with the second book without having read the first. Not to worry as I had no problem settling into the character and plot of HELENA FLINN AND THE FLICKERING REALMS. … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 1/5/2026
HAPPY NEW YEAR! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I have a review of CRACKING TIME by David Meyer. ••Brenda @ Log Cabin Library reviews Secrets of the Broken House by Taryn Souders. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is … Continue reading
Cracking Time
Been on your phone or computer a bit too much? So has young Andy Wagner. Totally focused on his phone he falls into a raging river. Fortunately he is saved, but Andy’s parents have had enough of his obsession. They … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/29/2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our bloggers and visitors! ALWAYS in the MIDDLE will be back next week with the first of my 2026 reviews. Today’s almost new year lineup includes: ••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd has … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/22/2025
Happy Holidays to all of our bloggers and visitors! Hope to see you again next week for our last post of 2025 and in 2026. ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE PICASSO CURSE by Dan Gutman. … Continue reading
WOLF GIRL: THE GREAT ESCAPE
The international best selling Wolf Girl series continues to find a new audience in America with Book 2, The Great Escape. Released here in paperback on September 16, the story follows BOOK 1, INTO THE WILD, which I enthusiastically reviewed … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 12/15/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE SNOWMAN CODE by Simon Stephenson. ••Linda Browne reviews her top MG/ YA picks for the past year. ••Natalie Aguirre @ … Continue reading
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