Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

Not your ordinary baking competition when the recipe includes an attempted murder mixed into the plot. THE COOKIE CRUMBLES will have readers on the edge of their seats figuring out whodunit among the seven suspects. Laila and Lucy have been … Continue reading

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MISCOMMUNICAMP!

It’s summer camp season and the CAMP HILLSIDE series is a perfect choice to get you in the mood. MISCOMMUNICAMP! is the second story, following HURRICAMP! from 2022. All the characters are back and if you haven’t read the first … Continue reading

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MMGM for June 17, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE by Ryan Graudin. Susan Uhlig loved revisiting characters and meeting new ones in the sequel Coyote Lost and Found. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has … Continue reading

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THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE

Wizard West was dead for nearly an entire day before he noticed. That intriguing first line is a perfect jump start to this fantasy tale. The main character is Faye, a young maid and the groundskeeper daughter. She has been … Continue reading

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THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS

The SUMMER of L.U.C.K. trilogy comes to a close in a satisfying way with THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS. I previously featured the first two books, SUMMER of L.U.C.K. and READY or NOT: The final story is again set at the summer … Continue reading

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MMGM for June 10, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE THINGS WE MISS by Leah Stecher. Maria Antonia gives us a look at Just Like Click by Sandy Grubb. Sue Heavenrich has a wonderful NF book for young MG readers … Continue reading

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THE THINGS WE MISS

7th Grade. Just those two words can conjure up memories both good and bad. For J.P. Green they are mostly bad. She never feels comfortable in the clothes she wears, is embarrassed by her body shape, and seems to always … Continue reading

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MMGM for June 3, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of HEROES by Alan Gratz. Maria Antonia gives us a look at Only Only Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly. ET Charles reviews Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri. Linda Browne … Continue reading

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HEROES by Alan Gratz

A gripping, historical look at the 1941 invasion of Pearl Harbor is brought to life by two boys. Young Frank McCoy narrates the tale. Dad is a Navy fighter pilot. Frank’s best friend is Stanley Summers whose dad is also … Continue reading

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

This new science title from Nomad Press explores five renewable energies: Solar, Wind, Hydropower, Geothermal, and Bioenergy. You won’t find a boring narrative. It’s an interactive, easy to read journey beginning with an informative Introduction followed by 6 chapters: Illustrations … Continue reading

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