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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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Happy 10th post for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This will be my tenth review for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. I have exclusively featured books with a first person voice from some unique and endearing protagonists. Here’s a look back with the link to my review: IDA B by … Continue reading
The Wednesday Wars on a Middle Grade Monday
Holling Hoodhood is one of the most likeable male protagonists in the past 10 years. Gary D. Schmidt brought to life this 7th grade boy from 1967 who learns much about life and family. Date of Publication: 2007 Word count: … Continue reading
MMGM Review: Rules by Cynthia Lord
Autism. Just seeing or hearing the word brings confusion and misunderstanding. Cynthia Lord writes from the perspective of an 12-year-old girl whose brother is autistic. The results are a novel with heart that will have you asking for more. Date … Continue reading
MMGM Review: Out Of My Mind
This week I delve into the thought provoking OUT OF MY MIND by Sharon M. Draper. After visiting here be sure to check the links to other selections over at Shannon Messenger’s Marvelous Middle Grade Monday post. Date of Publication: … Continue reading
Monday Review: Runaway Twin
This fast moving novel by Peg Kehret has a great protagonist with a never give up attitude. Her first person narrative always had me turning the pages for more. After visiting here be sure to check the links to other … Continue reading
Another MMGM
After visiting here be sure to check the links to other selections over at Shannon Messenger’s Marvelous Middle Grade Monday post. This could be the longest title of any book I’ve read, but this laugh out loud tale by Tom … Continue reading
More Than a Dog Story
Another MMGM and who doesn’t love a dog story? Okay, I can think of a few. But maybe if they read Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo their feelings would change. Date of Publication: 2000 Page count: 22,123 Publisher’s description: … Continue reading
Review: Dead End in Norvelt
The sequel comes out tomorrow but today I’m taking a look at Jack Gantos’s autobiographical novel , DEAD END IN NORVELT. Date of Publication: 2011 Page count: 73,597 Publisher’s description: Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End … Continue reading
My First Review for MMGM
I’ve enjoyed reading the many posts from Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (MMGM) the past year and thought it was time to pay back with one of my own. Since I have been writing in the first person POV, my reviews … Continue reading
Always in the Middle... 