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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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ADVENTURE ON NEMESIS MOUNTAIN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I recently had the privilege of interviewing author Annie McMahon on her blog tour for the release of ADVENTURE ON NEMESIS MOUNTAIN. A few days later my luck continued as I was chosen from all blog tour hosts to receive … Continue reading
THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE BEAGLE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Guilty as charged: I judged this book by its cover. Who could resist this little guy with his caramel coloring and brown eyes? His name even fits – Cadbury. This story is a debut for a new MG author. Her … Continue reading
DANGEROUS DECEPTION for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This was my second Peg Kehret novel having previously enjoyed RUNAWAY TWIN. I’ve got a few more to cover as this is her 49th kids book to date. Quite the prolific writer! For the most part this story is written … Continue reading
THE ROOKIE BOOKIE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
You know where this story is headed when young Mitch Sloan starts taking bets for football games in the halls of Jonasburg Middle School. Yes, it’s not long before the adults in that building shut down his business forever. Too … Continue reading
THE SECRET OF THE KEY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This is the fourth and final novel in Marianne Malone’s Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventures. I had read the first in 2010 and never found the time to revisit Ruthie and Jack’s magical time travel stories in books two and three. I … Continue reading
POACHED for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This is the second book in a series about 12-year-old Teddy Fitzroy who lives with his parents in a Texas zoo. I had not read the first book (BELLY UP), but Teddy fills you in along the way as to … Continue reading
URBAN OUTLAWS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I was caught in the middle again. URBAN OUTLAWS has the unlikely premise of five 10-15 year-old orphans roaming the London underground, only surfacing every so often to right the world’s wrongs. The kid in me loved this adventurous story … Continue reading
WRITTEN IN STONE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I won a signed copy of this historical tale from none other the than the Middle Grade Mafioso himself, Michael Gettel-Gilmartin. You can find him dishing out middle grade wonders on his personal blog or group blog Project Mayhem. Both … Continue reading
SMASHER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I enjoy reading and writing books with a contemporary, realistic feel. That doesn’t mean I can’t go outside my comfort zone every few months and delve into other genres. This time science fiction was my chosen destination and SMASHER the … Continue reading
THE BLOSSOMING UNIVERSE OF VIOLET DIAMOND for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This is a charming, heartwarming tale of discovery for a biracial girl who lives with her white family but is very curious about the other side of her roots. It is a quiet story (Translation: Not many boys will be … Continue reading
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