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Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews
CHARLIE BUMPERS VS. THE END OF THE YEAR
IT’S MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! The seventh and final book in the Charlie Bumpers series has arrived. Charlie’s journey began just as he was entering fourth grade and now it comes to a fitting conclusion at the end of his … Continue reading
THE WIZENARD SERIES
This new series for basketball lovers (ages ten and up) comes from former NBA star Kobe Bryant who created the idea and characters. Canadian author, Wesley King, did the writing and it’s a massive volume close to 600 pages. The … Continue reading
MR. PENGUIN AND THE LOST TREASURE
The transition to middle grade books can be a harsh one for many young readers. One day they’re happily going through their 100 page chapter book and then the inevitable happens—they’re assigned to read an award winning middle grade novel … Continue reading
THE MAGIC OF MELWICK ORCHARD
I was fortunate to win a copy of this book on Literary Rambles awhile back. If you’re not familiar with Natalie Aguirre’s site, it is filled with great author and agent interviews and frequent giveaways. Take a look after reading … Continue reading
MMGM for March 25, 2019
I have a review of THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER by Lamar Giles. Click the ball to reach my post and do the same for each of the features and reviews below. Joanne R. Fritz at My Brain on Books has … Continue reading
THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER
WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Start with a little Hardy Boys, add in a light dose of The Phantom Tollbooth, and sprinkle in a little Ghostbusters to top off the recipe. The result is a rollicking adventure with … Continue reading
SPEECHLESS
I first came across SPEECHLESS after winning a copy on Rosi Hollinbeck’s wonderful blog. I couldn’t wait to read it, but I had a half dozen publisher requests and commitments from the CYBILS finalist’s pile. Over the next several months … Continue reading
MMGM for March 18, 2019
Spring begins on Wednesday, but Spring is already in the air at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE! I have a review of THE ASTONISHING MAYBE by Shaunta Grimes. Click the bright colored bird to reach my post and do the … Continue reading
THE ASTONISHING MAYBE
Gideon is not happy. His familiar life in New Jersey with loving parents and a little sister has taken a rotten turn. The family is on their way to a small desert town in Nevada for his Dad’s new job. … Continue reading
BOY BITES BUG
This one has been in my future reading stack for six months. I chased down a copy not from a publisher request, but because of several other factors: I enjoyed Rebecca Petruck’s previous book, STEERING TOWARD NORMAL, and looked forward … Continue reading
