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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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BREAKING NEWS
Things don’t usually come to a screeching halt at the RAT, also known as Ridgewood Arts & Technical School, Ridgewood City’s most prestigious progressive institution. But that’s what happens when Headmistress Hardaway interrupts class and announces, “A scandal has rocked … Continue reading
MMGM for April 11, 2022
TIME TO PUT A FEW MORE TITLES ON THE STACK. CLICK ON A SET OF BOOKS BELOW TO REACH A BLOGGER’S POST! At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of HONESTLY ELLIOTT by Gillian McDunn. Author June McCrary … Continue reading
HONESTLY ELLIOTT
I’ve enjoyed several middle grade novels by author Gillian McDunn. Back in 2019 it was CATERPILLAR SUMMER followed by last year’s THESE UNLUCKY STARS. Ms. McDunn’s focus is always on the main character trying to understand themselves in a world … Continue reading
HOW TO BE A GENIUS
It’s never too late, especially if you understand how your brain works. This colorful guide features 8 chapters, each covering a fascinating aspect of our brain MEET YOUR BRAIN A good place to start as you learn about Right and … Continue reading
MMGM for April 4, 2022
IT”S A NEW MONTH OF MONDAYS! CLICK ON AN BELOW TO REACH A BLOGGER’S POST! At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE BUTTON BOX. Author June McCrary Jacobs features the historical fiction novel, Miss Happiness & Miss … Continue reading
THE BUTTON BOX
Ava is Sephardic Jewish and her cousin Nadeem is Muslim. Their different religions and cultures have never stopped them from being best friends. But after a bully makes them question their ties to each other, a visit to their grandmother … Continue reading
MENACE IN THE MIST
One look at the cover and you might be expecting a fantasy story full of mysterious creatures. Far from it as the short book description verifies: 12-year-old Cally and her new step-cousin, Giles, must take on Big Oil and Gas … Continue reading
MMGM for March 28, 2022
One more round of great MG reviews and features for March. Click on a book stack to reach a blogger’s post: At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of WAVE by Diana Farid. Carol Baldwin is doing a … Continue reading
WAVE
A novel in prose has to have several qualities to capture my interest. Like all story telling formats, there needs to be a connection to the characters. Next, the prose has to go beyond being a collection of poetic lines—a … Continue reading
MMGM for March 21, 2022
Spring into some great MG reviews. Click on a sun to reach a blogger’s post: In case you missed her comment on last week’s MMGM, Suzanne Warr shares a heartfelt tribute to Apricot Kitty, a beloved book reviewer always up … Continue reading
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