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And the winner is???

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Well, I can’t say just yet. The past month I’ve been a part of a five-member panel of judges critiquing the seven finalists for the CYBILS 2018 Middle Grade Fiction award. Here’s the wonderful lineup we were presented with: Stay … Continue reading →

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SERAFINA LOVES SCIENCE

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Author Cara Bartek has a goal “…to empower girls in the STEM fields during that tricky age range of 9-13 when many young women begin to lose interest in science.” What better way than to write books that will hopefully … Continue reading →

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MMGM for 1/7/2019

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

                   I’m ringing in the New Year at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE with a review of WATCH HOLLOW by Gregory Funaro. Click on the bell for the review and do the same for each of the other sites below. June … Continue reading →

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AN INTERVEW WITH GREGORY FUNARO

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

I’m pleased to start the year off with Gregory Funaro. His first book for Disney-Hyperion, ALISTAIR GRIM’S ODDITORIUM (2015), was a New York Times best seller and an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and his second, ALISTAIR GRIM’S ODD … Continue reading →

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A HAPPY HOLIDAY MMGM THANK YOU!

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

What a year for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! A total of 40 bloggers joined us the past twelve months. I’ve listed the 37 below who still have a home on the web. Visit them during the holidays for a look … Continue reading →

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LOUISIANA’S WAY HOME

Posted on December 16, 2018 by

Kate DiCamillo always has a great main character in her books. She also makes sure to have rich secondary-characters, ones you’d welcome if they ever had their own story. And so, Louisiana Elefante, a friend of Raymie Nightingale (the title … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE in the NEWS 11/29/18

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

Here are a few news and special feature articles I’ve enjoyed recently: I haven’t started my holiday shopping yet so this list of BOOKS FOR EVERY YOUNGSTER ON YOUR GIFT LIST was a big help. Here is an enlightening and … Continue reading →

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