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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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MMGM for 1-20-2020
AND MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! As we remember the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I have CLEAN GETAWAY by Nic Stone. It’s about a boy and the truths his white grandma reveals during an unscheduled road trip. Sue … Continue reading
MMGM for 12/23/19
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! HAPPY HANUKKHA and MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I present my GOLDEN CUP AWARDS at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE. They’re the memorable moments I’ve had reading MG Literature the past year in 14 categories. Maria Antonia … Continue reading
BRAIN CANDY
This is it! My final holiday MG non-fiction recommendation. Do you know a kid who doesn’t like to read? Hand them this book and they’ll be reading these fun facts right back to you. Hundreds are included along with colorful … Continue reading
THE BIG BOOK OF BLING
Have some sparkle and shine with my fourth of five recommendations for MG holiday non-fiction shopping: Bling isn’t just the shiny ring on your finger or the fancy extras at a party. It’s everything that shines and amazes. Keep your … Continue reading
MMGM for 12-16-19
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! In case you’re planning ahead, I’ll be posting the MMGM lineup every Monday this month. Today at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing THE MIRACULOUS by Jess Redman. COMPLETELY FULL BOOKSHELF has a list … Continue reading
THE MIRACULOUS
WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! The death of a family member is never easy, especially for someone like the always happy main character, Wunder. He isn’t sure how to deal with a death of his baby sister. The … Continue reading
JOURNEY TO JO’BURG
Apartheid took hold of South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s. Racial segregation was the law and non-whites were treated as a lower class—one that restricted their rights. This re-release of the award winning JOURNEY TO JO’BURG comes as … Continue reading
MMGM for 12/9/19
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! In case you’re planning ahead, I’ll be posting the MMGM lineup every Monday this month. Today at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing MAX EINSTEIN REBELS WITH A CAUSE by James Patterson and … Continue reading
MAX EINSTEIN—REBELS WITH A CAUSE
IT”S MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Be sure to check out all the other MMGM bloggers today. I was a little apprehensive starting with the second book in the series (Max Einstein The Genius Experiment began it all), but this turned … Continue reading
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