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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
OLIVIA GRAY WILL NOT FADE AWAY
Olivia Gray is starting her seventh grade year. Many will agree that middle school brings new challenges and confusion toward growing up. For Olivia, her older brother Malcomb has a new crush, and has come out as gay. That part … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/16/2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review RED RIVER ROSE by Carole Lindstrom. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is participating in the Chasing Rainbow Giveaway Hop with lots of middle grade book choices. ••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd … Continue reading
RED RIVER ROSE
Twelve-year-old Rose is the daring and likable heroine in this historical novel. It’s 1885 and the Canadian government is forcefully moving towards a takeover of Rose’s Métis community during the North-West Resistance. She along with her parents and little sister … Continue reading
CAPUT MUNDI
You know the plot is going to have some surprising twists and a lot of unanswered questions after the first few minutes reading Caput Mundi. 11-year old Niil Terra is kidnapped by a couple who are trying to get a … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/9/2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review NO WAY NEVER SISTERS by Chantel Acevedo and Natalia Sylvester. ••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd reviews Dear Jackie: a graphic novel about friendship drama and being yourself. ••Natalie Aguirre @ … Continue reading
NO WAY NEVER SISTERS
Blended families happen often around the world. A lot of them work out perfectly. With NO WAY NEVER SISTERS the opposite is true. Tweens Melisa and Roxy are not anything alike. Meli is artistic and has a small group of … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/2/2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I join the celebration for the release of Donna Galanti’s new book with a review of SECRET WINNERS CLUB. ••Brenda @ Log Cabin Library shares her post about Caput Mundi: The Head of … Continue reading
THE SECRET WINNERS CLUB
Three kids all want to be known for more than looking different. Pictured center on the cover is thirteen-year-old Sunny. She has alopecia, a disease causing her to lose her hair. Trevor has severe psoriasis and Vee deals with Vitiligo, … Continue reading
SERENDIPITY
A fun and engaging graphic novel! Serendipity is one lucky girl. Everything about her life is positive. She has the lead in the school play, is a star on the basketball team, and of course Serendipity is also class president. … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (2/23/2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I join the blog tour for Calliope Callisto Clark And The Search For Wisdom with a review and GIVEAWAY opportunity. ••Susan Uhlig is sharing THE EXPERIMENT by Rebecca Stead. Aliens, anyone? ••Linda Browne … Continue reading
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