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Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews
PRICELESS FACTS ABOUT MONEY
Did you know that by folding a dollar bill just right you can turn George Washington into a mushroom? I tried and it works… although I’m glad it was only temporary. This new fun guide for middle grade readers is … Continue reading
MMGM for December 2, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of UNBOUND by Ryan Johnson and Jared Branahl. Patricia Tilton @ Children’s Books Heal shares a favorite MG travel series: Amanda in Scotland: The Standing Stones by Darlene Foster. Valinora Troy reviews SKYFLEET: The March … Continue reading
UNBOUND
Brothers Max and JB are mourning the news that their older brother is dying and unable to be rescued. He’s trapped on the famed Matterhorn in the Alps, far from their home in Pennsylvania. On a walk to escape from … Continue reading
THE HUNT FOR THE NIGHTINGALE by Sarah Ann Juckes
The writing is magnificent as we follow the first person narration of 9-year-old Jasper Wilde. He’s searching for Rosie, his older sister who went off to college and never came back. Dad has only told him she “has gone to … Continue reading
THE NIGHT ANIMALS
Ten-year-old Nora lives with her mum who is suffering from PTSD. They are close but bad days outnumber the good. Nora is sure the ghost animals she keeps seeing have answers to the challenges her family faces. The first one … Continue reading
MMGM for November 18, 2024
NOTE: There will be no MMGM next Monday, November 25th. Be assured that MMGM will return in two weeks on December 2nd and the rest of that month including Christmas and New Year’s week. ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features … Continue reading
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP
Eowyn Becker and Jules Marrigan are 13-years-old spending their sixth summer at a performing arts camp. They’ve been best of friends ever since that first year at camp when they were 8-years-old. Something though has put an end to their … Continue reading
JOY APPLEBLOOM SERIES
With a spunky and endearing main character named Joy, this import from England will certainly be welcome by new readers here in America. The three stories begin with A GIRL CALLED JOY. Joy Applebloom is a positive thinking ten-year-old. She … Continue reading
MMGM for November 11, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET by Nicole D. Collier. ET Charles shares Beth Anderson’s nonfiction picture book Thomas Jefferson’s Battle for Science: Bias, Truth and a Might Moose. With its unusual story, back matter and … Continue reading
THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET
This friendship story is unique especially with an amusing dose of magic thrown in. Budding entrepreneur, Zariah (Mariah with a Z), is in 7th grade and makes bracelets for others who want one for their forever friend. She has interested … Continue reading
