Category Archives: Reviews

FORT for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Congratulations to my two anniversary winners from last week’s giveaway: SIX FEMALE PROTAGONIST BOOKS and a $15 Starbuck’s gift card: Rosi Hollinbeck (Check out her blog at THE WRITE STUFF) SIX MALE PROTAGONIST BOOKS and a $15 Starbuck’s gift card: … Continue reading

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THE GLASS GAUNTLET for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Trust no one… That theme continues to ring true in the second installment of the Blood Guard Trilogy. Due to release this week, THE GLASS GAUNTLET, is a plot twisting story of 13-year-old Ronan. He’s now in training to become … Continue reading

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LUCKY STRIKE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA

I added this title to my list earlier this year for a reason only I might have –  the theme of luck or lack of it was something I covered in one of my own stories I’ve been editing for … Continue reading

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THE BLOOD GUARD for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This debut came out last year, but I only just got to it now. What was I thinking? THE BLOOD GUARD is a fantastic adventure full of twists and turns, humor at the most unlikely times, and a cast of … Continue reading

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LOST IN THE SUN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The story line for this new book by Lisa Graff reminded me of Mile Lupica’s, THE ONLY GAME. In both books we discover early on that a horrific and unfortunate event has altered the life of our young boy narrator. … Continue reading

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A HANDFUL OF STARS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

By the looks of the cover you’d expect this to be a story about a dog. That’s only partially true as it’s just as much about friendship, blueberries (that’s what you can see on Lucky’s nose), and understanding. I gravitated … Continue reading

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GONE CRAZY IN ALABAMA for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA

Time to sneak in another midweek review. This one is the third in a series about three Brooklyn sisters, age 12, 10, and 8 set in 1969. Their father and stepmother send them to visit relatives in Alabama. It may … Continue reading

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THE PAPER COWBOY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This novel has been on my pile of books to read for a long time. It got there like many often do with recommendations from other MMGM regulars. I added THE PAPER COWBOY to my list after seeing Rosi’s shout … Continue reading

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SCHOOL OF CHARM for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I doubt I could talk any middle grade boys into picking this one up, but I finally did myself to discover a charming book set in 1977. Yes, especially for any male out there, you really can’t judge a book … Continue reading

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TIME SQUARE – UFO for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA

I’ve once again gotten way ahead on reviews so I’m throwing in an occasional midweek bonus. Earlier this  year I reviewed the first book in this series TIME SQUARE- THE SHIFT. It’s the set-up for this second book as four … Continue reading

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