Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

MMGM for April 10, 2023

My Easter basket is full so crack open each Egg to see what I found. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of UNICORN ISLAND-BEYOND THE PORTAL by Donna Galanti. Your can also check out my review of … Continue reading

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UNICORN ISLAND – Beyond the Portal

The enchanting and heartwarming series comes to a close. Here’s what to expect in this third and final book: When Sam and Tuck discover a way to unlock the answers they’ve been seeking, they must set out to discover the … Continue reading

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BRIGHT FAMILY VACATION

After searching for each other throughout the multiverse and repairing their interdimensional portals together, the Bright family is ready for a vacation! But relaxing days riding water slides and eating space ramen are put on hold when the portal drops … Continue reading

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MMGM for April 3, 2023

Before you get too busy this week hop on over and view a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. Click on a bunny to get started. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of Nic Blake and the … Continue reading

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NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES: THE MANIFESTOR PROPHECY

Nic Blake is Remarkable in an Unremarkable World. It has its perks, like the pet hellhound she was given for her twelfth birthday, but it has its downfalls too – like not being trusted with magic because you might use it … Continue reading

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JUST GUS

A big dog named Gus narrates this sweet and compelling tale of friendship. His main job is to guard the livestock from predators on a South Carolina farm where he lives. It’s the kind of work Gus loves. Little does … Continue reading

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MMGM for MARCH 27, 2023

Take a break from Spring and Read! Click on to see a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of KYROSE TAKES A LEAP by Cicek Bricault. Brenda at Log Cabin Library … Continue reading

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KyROSE TAKES A LEAP

It’s the year 2030 and students at MakerX20 are building gadgets for astronauts about to land on Mars. But, twelve-year-old KyRose has a secret mission of her own. She’s a freak. Well, at least, that’s what her classmates say when … Continue reading

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GRAVITY

This new title from Nomad Press will not have any effect on our gravity, but the engaging format is sure to raise one’s fascination with this natural phenomenon we take for granted. Five chapters set the stage: Each chapter begins … Continue reading

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MMGM for MARCH 20, 2023

Spring is here! Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of HOW TO WRITE THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE by Fiona Hardy. Brenda at Log Cabin Library … Continue reading

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