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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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GREENHORN (and a Giveaway)
January 27th is Holocaust Remembrance Day. It has now been 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. I’m featuring a special story by author/literary agent Anna Olswanger. The hardback is just 48 pages, but packs a powerful punch. It’s the … Continue reading
CLEAN GETAWAY
Scoob has had a rough go at school recently, causing his dad to cancel their spring break trip and grounding him instead. Then Grandma appears and whisks her grandson away in a new Winnebago for the road trip to who … Continue reading
BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE—WASHED UP
Earlier this week I featured the first book in this series. Right on its heels is the sequel— Chapter One is preceded by four pages of news/social media posts connecting the two stories. I’d never seen this done and it’s … Continue reading
MMGM for 1-13-2020
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! ‘CHECK OUT’ this week’s MMGM lineup. Today at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews debut author Janae Marks with a GIVEAWAY of … Continue reading
BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE
I’m starting my MMGM reviews in 2020 with something light, funny, and full of twists (the kind in stories—not the kind you’d see a boy band do on stage). This comes from British author Tom Nicoll who also wrote a … Continue reading
MMGM ENTERS THE MARVELOUS 20s
2020. Just saying the year sounds so unbelievable. Seems like yesterday we celebrated the new millennium. Well, it’s time to move forward with more reviews, more Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays, and someday my own story for the world to enjoy. … Continue reading
THE HEALING STAR
The bond between a child and grandparent can be special, none more than with Julia and her grandmother. This wildly imaginative fantasy will have readers saying many times “I didn’t see that one coming!” Hearts will also feel a little … Continue reading
Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff
This new series from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is the perfect size (6.5 inches by 6.5 inches) to be enjoyed on the road, school, or at home. It’s a fun reveal for many things we take for granted. Here’s the official … Continue reading
CRUSHING THE RED FLOWERS
A compelling new story about a time rarely exposed to middle grade readers: Germany in 1938. What to expect (From Barnes & Noble): Emil Rosen and Friedrich Weber couldn’t have less in common, but in the summer of 1938, they … Continue reading
MMGM for 11-11-19
HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY! Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing RISE OF THE DRAGON MOON by Gabrielle K. Byrne June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic, honors Veterans Day. 2019 with a biography, The Poppy Lady: Moina … Continue reading
