Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

DETECTIVE DOGS

Invasive species can lead to negative consequences for the environment, humans, and other living creatures. The non-fiction DETECTIVE DOGS highlights the amazing work that canines do to seek out invasive species before any damage can be done. These potential enemies … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/24/2025

  Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I participate in the blog tour for MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: A CHRISTMAS TRILOGY by T.E. Milburn. Read my review and also enter … Continue reading

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DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAY

I’m always on the lookout this time of the year to start my holiday shopping. These two books would make a great gift for the young reader in your family. ************************************************ First up is a realistic and informative look at … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/17/2025

  Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review Labyrinth of Souls by Leslie Vedder. ••Susan Uhlig loved the hilariously scary PRESS 1 FOR INVASION. ••Jemima Pett has a lovely … Continue reading

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THE LABYRINTH OF SOULS

This engaging and original fantasy will pull you in right to the gripping conclusion. With world building at its finest, the story is not only good for post-Halloween reading but any time of the year. Ix Tatterfall is a girl … Continue reading

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A DOG NAMED 647

For animal lovers you can’t go wrong with this heartfelt story about a girl desperate to save a dog in a puppy mill. Those who have never owned a dog just might be convinced that it is time they adopt … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/10/2025

  Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE FIREFLY CROWN by Yxavel Magno Diño. ••Susan Uhlig was so impressed with THE LOST YEAR by Katherine Marsh. Set in … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/3/2025

  HAPPY NOVEMBER! Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review DAWN OF THE DRAGONS by Mari Mancusi. ••Susan Uhlig was fascinated by OLIVETTI which has a sentient typewriter! ••AR … Continue reading

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DAWN OF THE DRAGONS

Dragon stories are always popular with young readers. The fantasy of seeing dragons in the sky and interacting with humans is hard to resist. Of course the story has to keep one interested and with DAWN OF THE DRAGONS, a … Continue reading

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THE SECRET IN THE TOWER

This past June I reviewed THE ANGEL PLAYER, the 2nd book in Andrew Beattie’s Tales from the Middle Ages series. It is a real page turner with memorable characters. I was anxious to read the first story with THE SECRET … Continue reading

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