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It’s easy to get a spot in the lineup. Email me the title of the book or feature for any middle grade book, author or giveaway, and a link to your blog. Send it to: gpcolo[at]gmail[dot]com Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so it gets sorted accurately–and don’t forget to say what you’re featuring) You MUST email me your link by Sunday evening (11 PM Eastern Time) in order to be included in the list of links for that week’s MMGM. *Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen reviews ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me.
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HOW TO WRITE THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE
Murphy Parker is going to be a songwriter—if she can ever find the courage to let anyone hear her music. When Murphy dares to play one of her songs in a music class, she’s shocked by how much her classmates … Continue reading
Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants A Forest
This book is just one of many in this powerful series. Geared toward the 8-12 year old, other titles include: You can get details on these and all the Rebel Girls collection right here. These are all women you maybe … Continue reading
MMGM for MARCH 13, 2023
It’s your lucky week. Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE by Cliff Burke. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an agent/author … Continue reading
MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE
When I saw author Cliff Burke’s name on the cover of MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE, I hoped for a story just as good as his debut novel, AN OCCASIONALLY HAPPY FAMILY reviewed here in 2021. It didn’t take me long … Continue reading
150 HAPPY FACTS
The world is full of bad news. Television and the internet provide a constant stream of gut wrenching stories that only make your day sadder. Author, Mauro Gatti, decided to do something about that back in 2018 when he created … Continue reading
MMGM for March 6, 2023
It’s a new month! Time to through these fantastic MG reviews or features. Click on MARCH to visit a blogger’s site. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE FLYING HORSE by Sarah Maslin Nir. Linda Browne … Continue reading
BIG NATE-NAILED IT!
If you need a break from those 300 + page middle grade novels, look no further than the 28th edition of Lincoln Peirce’s Big Nate series-NAILED IT! Over 170 full-color comics are included. Sixth grade is never boring when Nate … Continue reading
MMGM for FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Click on each to reach a blogger’s review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE IN 12 DAYS by Fiona Hardy. Maria Antonia shares a few thoughts about BAD KITTY … Continue reading
HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE IN 12 DAYS
When movie-loving Hayley’s beloved grandma dies, so does her dream of making the horror movie they were writing together. Then she inherits the money to buy a professional camera, and becomes determined to see the project through, with only three … Continue reading
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