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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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Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 9/8/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week: ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has my review of The Vale by Abigail Hing Wen. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews J.A. Dauber with a giveaway of his MG Press … Continue reading
THE VALE
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been creeping into our lives for longer than you might guess. There are positives and negatives surfacing in news sources across the globe. Now we have the entertaining and engaging middle grade story with the unassuming … Continue reading
PRESS 1 FOR INVASION
The lunch lady is an alien and Earth is about to be invaded with eminent destruction as the goal. That’s not all: these invaders think humans are a tasty treat once cooked to the right temperature. What better choice than … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 9/1/2025
Enjoy all these great Labor Day posts from our line-up this week: ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has my review of THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY Hurricane Heist by James Ponti and Day 3 of the LUCKY 13 GIVEAWAY. ••Brenda at Log … Continue reading
THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY HURRICANE HEIST
The second book in the series features more detective work undertaken by the four memorable characters of The Sherlock Society. There’s 12-year-old Alex Sherlock, his older sister Zoe, best friend Yadi, and blue-haired Lina. Grandpa Pete is the adult character … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 8/25/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week: ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has my review of NORTH OF TOMBOY by Julie A Swanson. ••Susan Uhlig is featuring Eve McDonnell’s debut ELSETIME. Susan calls it a great read. ••Natalie … Continue reading
North of Tomboy
The story is narrated by 9-year-old Jess Jezowski who strongly believes she’s more like a boy than the girl everyone expects her to be. This includes three siblings, her parents, and other girls at school. Set in Michigan, the first … Continue reading
NIGHT OF THE LIVING TOILET PAPER
The sequel to the entertaining I KNOW WHAT UFO DID LAST SUMMER that I reviewed earlier this year has Marv back in action defending his family and town from aliens. His first person narration is fast paced and likeable. Joining … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 8/18/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week: ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of PHANTOM ACADEMY by Christine Virnig. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with debut author Ryan James Black and a … Continue reading
Phantom Academy
A story about a dead twelve-year-old boy. Unfortunately, Finn died after getting hit on the head by a stray coconut. Now he is a ghost and student at Phantom Academy. At first I couldn’t get over the sadness of a … Continue reading
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