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WELCOME TO MY BLOG TOUR STOP FOR THE AMELIA FANG SERIES! The first two books are out now with a castle full of zany characters and creatures. Here’s what to expect from Book #1: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL … Continue reading →

Below are a few articles and features I’ve enjoyed recently with a middle grade theme: Here’s a librarian’s viewpoint on acquiring diverse books. Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the moonwalk and space buffs of all ages (but especially the … Continue reading →

It was a busy first half of the year. Publishers, authors, and a few books I bought made my TO BE READ pile grow to record heights. I read every book and then routed them to the intended middle grade … Continue reading →

Here are a few articles and features I’ve enjoyed recently: I’ve read quite a few books this year about friendships and middle grade kids. It’s nice to know I have more than a few left with this list of 50 … Continue reading →

…or two. The first book, THE WAYFINDER, was published in 2000 and a new edition came out last month (June, 2019) with a fantastic new cover. The second story, THE FALCONER, releases this month. A Heartland Tale is not a … Continue reading →

                   REACH A BLOGGER’S POST WITH A CLICK ON THEIR GREEN BOOK! Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of CATERPILLAR SUMMER by Gillian McDunn, a timely contemporary read. June McCrary Jacobs at ‘Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic’ … Continue reading →

                  It’s National Rescue Dog Day and another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! A perfect combination. I don’t have a dog book to share, but I do have a review of ZENOBIA JULY by Lisa Bunker. Click … Continue reading →

              It’s National Apple Pie Day. Enjoy a slice while you read my review of A DROP OF HOPE by Keith Calabrese at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE. Click the piece of pie for this post and do the same for … Continue reading →

                   Welcome to this week’s Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. I have a review of AMAL UNBOUND by Aisha Saeed.  Click the colorful MMGM logo on the left to reach my post and do the same for each of … Continue reading →

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 →