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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
WE COULD BE HEROES
CELEBRATING MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY WITH A NEW RELEASE and GIVEAWAY! A boy, his new friend, and a canine they desperately want to save serve as the backdrop for this heartwarming story. A story full of challenges for both young … Continue reading
LIGHTNING GIRL: SUPERHERO SQUAD
Last Monday I reviewed Lightning Girl, the first book in this entertaining series from British star Alesha Dixon. There are actually four books but only the first two have made their way across the pond for North American readers. In … Continue reading
MMGM for February 17, 2020
Happy MMGM and President’s Day! At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have yet another superhero book with LIGHTNING GIRL by Alesha Dixon. You can reach it with one click on the button. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, and … Continue reading
Lightning Girl
I was a little leery on two fronts after receiving a copy of this British import, sporting a brand new cover for American audiences. First off, it appeared to be a familiar story line where the MC discovers she has … Continue reading
BREAKING THROUGH…
How FEMALE ATHLETES SHATTERED STEREOTYPES in the ROARING TWENTIES Happy Valentine’s Day! Opportunities to watch our modern day female athletes excel at their chosen sport are available without a problem. It could be a superstar in tennis, basketball, golf, and … Continue reading
LOVE SUGAR MAGIC–A MIXTURE OF MISCHIEF
Welcome to another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! I’m following up my interview last Friday with author Anna Meriano. The third in her series of LOVE SUGAR MAGIC books has been released and I have a review of A MIXTURE OF … Continue reading
MMGM for February 3, 2020
Love is on the horizon and there’s a lot of love for MG books. Check out my review of PIPPA PARK RAISES HER GAME by Erin Yun right here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE (just click the heart!). June … Continue reading
PIPPA PARK RAISES HER GAME
It’s Another Month of Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays! This debut from Erin Yun features Pippa’s first person narration as she tries to fit into her new private middle school. Unlike the other students with their makeup and fancy homes, Pippa … Continue reading
MMGM for 1/27/2020
It’s Holocaust Remembrance Day and I’m featuring Greenhorn (pictured above) by Anna Olswanger. Included in the post is a GIVEAWAY. Click the green book on the left to reach my review. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, and Stitch-Metic … Continue reading
FROZEN SECRETS
This Europa Academy series is a welcome addition to the upper middle grade book shelf. The fiction choices for space adventure at this level are rather limited. This first book reminded me a bit of the Explorer Academy series from … Continue reading
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