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THE FORGOTTEN LETTERS

Posted on June 19, 2020 by

Father’s Day is Sunday and even though my dad passed away many years ago, the June celebration gets me thinking about him more. Especially this year. I grew up with a houseful of older and younger sisters and as the … Continue reading →

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MMGM for June 15, 2020

Posted on June 15, 2020 by

Starting this week and continuing through the summer, I’ll be lending the top spot to one of our frequent contributors. Today it’s Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles. Her site has frequent author and agent interviews, along with giveaways. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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HERE IN THE REAL WORLD

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

I first read a Sara Pennypacker book back in 2016, a story called PAX. About a boy and his beloved red fox. It tugged at your emotions and the writing was like a tutorial on what makes a great MG … Continue reading →

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MY 1,000th POST WINNERS

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

Congratulations to the three winners of my recent GIVEAWAY. They each receive a box filled with 10 books and an MMGM sticky note pack. Your prize package will arrive soon. Here are the lucky threesome: MICHELLE MASON FAITH HOUGH DANIELLE … Continue reading →

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Skulduggery Pleasant—Seasons of War

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

I featured the first book in the series 18 months ago (Skulduggery Pleasant). It’s a wildly imaginative big world adventure featuring a girl and her skeleton companion—perfect for upper middle grade with great characters and plot. Book one was released … Continue reading →

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An ALWAYS in the MIDDLE Celebration

Posted on May 24, 2020 by

Earlier this month I published my 1,000th post! It’s been 8 years, over 600 reviews and I’ve made connections to  the most wonderful group of bloggers, authors, and middle graders. I am truly blessed to have such a platform. A … Continue reading →

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WE ARE POWER

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

Growing up in our present day world is full of challenges. The non-stop “Breaking News” cycle leaves tweens and teens with only one conclusion: The world is a violent place. Conflicts escalate to a point where people are physically hurt … Continue reading →

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MMGM for May 4, 2020

Posted on May 4, 2020 by

                        May the Fourth be With You. Click on a May bouquet to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MORE THAN MARMALADE by  Rosanne Tolin, the fascinating story about the life … Continue reading →

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Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes BLOG TOUR + HUGE GIVEAWAY!

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

Welcome Back to the Explorer Academy! AND… The Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes by Trudi Trueit on March 17th, blogs across the web are featuring a National Geographic Explorer who inspired The Explorer Academy, … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF SOLDIERS FOUGHT WITH PILLOWS?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

The title gets one thinking, but the statement on the back cover is what made me happy to be spending time inside the pages of this book: What if to make the world you want… you must first imagine what … Continue reading →

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