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THE VALE

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been creeping into our lives for longer than you might guess. There are positives and negatives surfacing in news sources across the globe. Now we have the entertaining and engaging middle grade story with the unassuming … Continue reading

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10 TRUTHS ABOUT JAMES PONTI (and Day 2 of my Lucky 13 Giveaway)

In the Sherlock Society Series the main characters play a game called the 5 W’s to determine if a statement is true or false. You can read the books to be entertained by this thinking type game, but for today … Continue reading

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LISSA LOVES BUGS and 2 other Ecology/Conservation related titles!

Having an interest at an early age in animals and plants will serve to benefit our world. Here are several choices to engage middle grade readers with what they can do to become a friend of the earth. First up … Continue reading

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BENNY ON THE CASE

An engaging mystery with great characters and a setting we rarely see in novels: Newfoundland. Benny lives with his mom at the nursing home she manages. His best friend is Mr. Tom, an 86 year old resident. Benny has Mosaic … Continue reading

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Armando and the Amazing Animal Race (and a GIVEAWAY opportunity!)

I’m happy to be a part of the blog tour for this engaging new middle grade book, ARMANDO & THE AMAZING ANIMAL RACE. A fantastic GIVEAWAY follows my review. Twelve-year-old Aramando is the likeable narrator for the story. He and … Continue reading

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THE ABANDONED THEATER

Debut author Dana Robertson gives readers an adventure full of surprising turns. The 33 mostly short chapters dive into the mystery of what happened to the now spooky looking theater. Here’s the enticing synopsis: Deep in the woods of the … Continue reading

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An Interview with author, Donna Galanti & a GIVEAWAY opportunity

I’m thrilled to have Donna join me today to talk about her new book, LOON COVE SUMMER. I reviewed the book yesterday on Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. There you can find out why I loved this story. Before I get … Continue reading

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THE BARKING PUPPY

Sophie and family have moved to Boston. This includes a mom and two Jack Russell terriers. There’s both good and not so good things about the move. The bad happens when her new classmates make fun of her Vermont overalls. … Continue reading

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THE GIRL IN THE WALLS

A ghost story in verse with a neurodivergent main character. Valeria (or V as she prefers to be called) is reluctantly spending the summer at Grandma Jojo’s house. With her collection of colorful socks and an interest in art, Jojo … Continue reading

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TEAR THIS DOWN

Freya is a 7th grader in the small town of Wellstone. She’s a girl with a lot of questions, especially when something doesn’t seem right. After choosing Benjamin Wellstone, the town’s namesake for a school project, Freya discovers that Mr. … Continue reading

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