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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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THE SHORT SELLER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I’m sure many of us did something as a kid that later looked glaringly stupid. I believe mine was writing neighborhood gossip on wood fences throughout our community with my best friend – a girl who led me down the … Continue reading
EVERYBODY BUGS OUT for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I don’t normally search out books swarming with complicated sixth grade girls, but I had research to do. I wasn’t sure if I was nailing the tween female voice in some of my recent drafts. Two females and one male … Continue reading
THE SPY CATCHERS OF MAPLE HILL for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I chose this title for two reasons: First, I loved the intriguing cover full of mystery. And second, it was written in close 3rd person POV. I had been working on my current manuscript in the same POV and found … Continue reading
NICKEL BAY NICK for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This recent novel by Dean Pitchford is a joy to read. The secrets and mystery surrounding Nickel Bay Nick unfold in brief spurts. By the end you feel like the journey was worth every minute. There is hope if you … Continue reading
BETTER TO WISH for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Ann M. Martin’s BETTER TO WISH begins with a brief prologue to introduce the main character. The year is 2022 and Abby Nichols is 100-years-old. The first chapter then takes you back to when she was 8 and the rest … Continue reading
THE 9 LIVES OF ALEXANDER BADDENFIELD for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Yes, this is a weird book. You’ll either love it for its quirkiness or shake your head at death being the main course on its pages. Of course it’s hard to get attached to our MC when he keeps getting … Continue reading
ANDI UNEXPECTED for an Unexpected Midweek Review
Yes, I’ve been reading books like crazy. Traditionally I’m a before bedtime reader, catching a few chapters before lights out. This has changed in the past year thanks in part to an unmanageable growing list of books on my taller … Continue reading
CHASING THE MILKY WAY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I got the jump on this new release thanks to Deb Marshall and her recent contest giveaway. Take a look at Deb’s blog called Read Write Tell. It will be a worth your time. CHASING THE MILKY WAY is a … Continue reading
THE GREAT GREENE HEIST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The cover really draws you into reading this new novel by Varian Johnson. I did so a few weeks ago at the end of my participation in the 48 Hour Book Challenge. It was my final title to read. As … Continue reading
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