Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 7/21/2025

  Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week: ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES by Kristin Nilsen. ••Susan Uhlig is pleased to share the powerful CHIRP by Kate Messner. ••Brenda … Continue reading

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THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES

That first crush. Most of us remember the swirl of emotions when you can’t take your eyes off a classmate. You do silly things to get their attention and worry they won’t like you back. This sequel to WORLDWIDE CRUSH … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 7/14/2025

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of JAZZY THE WITCH IN BROOM DOOM by Jessixa Bagley. AND JOINING ME IN OUR MMGM LINEUP THIS WEEK: ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with debut author Sarah J. … Continue reading

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JAZZY THE WITCH in BROOM DOOM

This graphic novel will appeal to younger middle grade readers. They’ll find a fun story emphasizing the importance of individuality. Jazzy is not alone in being a witch. The small town where she lives is full of them and her … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 7/7/2025

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of SPARK by Chris Baron. ALSO JOINING OUR MMGM LINEUP THIS WEEK: •Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd reviews Into the Rapids: A story about grief and friendship with a little … Continue reading

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SPARK

A novel in verse focusing on an all too common event in the United States: devastating forest fires. Finn and his parents live in Redwood Hollows, a rural California area. Rabbit (Marisol) is a best friend who shares his concern … Continue reading

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Jackson’s Wilder Adventures 2

This graphic novel series is a nice addition for those in the 10 and under age group (although my adult self also enjoyed learning about the animals). Perfect for reluctant readers, one can read this second book without having read … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 6/30/2025

(Have a Happy 4th of July!)   ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is featuring a review of WOLF GIRL-INTO THE WILD by ANH DO. Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is participating in the Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop with a lot of … Continue reading

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WOLF GIRL – INTO THE WILD

This captivating story was published in 2019 by Australian author, Anh Do. It became an instant mega bestseller and a whopping eleven additional Wolf Girl books followed. Harper Collins finally brought this blockbuster to America last March with the release … Continue reading

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THEIR JUST DESSERTS

I previously featured the first book in the series, THE COOKIE CRUMBLES, and found it to be an engaging story full of mystery, friendship, and baking. The sequel brings more of the same with a new story. In THEIR JUST … Continue reading

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