Tag Archives: male protagonists

DIEGO’S DRAGON: BATTLE AT TENOCHTITLAN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Diego is now 13 and enters the most gripping adventure of his life. Previously I reviewed DIEGO’S DRAGON Book One (SPIRITS OF THE SUN) and Book Two (DRAGONS OF THE DARK RIFT). This third in the series is again best … Continue reading

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IMAGINARY BOY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The cover for this debut novel only hints at a story about to unfold. The first few chapters reveal most of what we see here. Benji, an eleven year old boy, waits for his mother to return as he looks … Continue reading

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THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Just by the title you know you’re heading into a story filled with bad decisions and unfortunate situations. I’ve actually done this trip, though I wouldn’t call mine “Worst.” On three occasions I  co-sponsored a Washington D.C. trip for students. … Continue reading

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EPIC ZERO for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

If you have someone in your household or school in the 8-14 age group, you may be familiar with the Nickelodeon comedy called The Thundermans. It’s about a family of action heroes – two parents and five children who each … Continue reading

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THE THIEF OF ALWAYS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Clive Barker. You may have heard his name from the many fantasy/horror books and movies for adults he’s either directed, produced, or written. I’m referring to titles like Hellraiser and Books of Blood. My first reaction when picking up this … Continue reading

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ALWAYS OCTOBER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The winner of the SCARY SCHOOL series by Derek the Ghost is…  Marilyn Metz. She lives in the deep south with her family and is positive her 10 year old will adore this series. Congratulations!     A celebration of … Continue reading

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MYSTERIES OF COVE: FIRES OF INVENTION for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I’ve come across a few kids, mostly boys, who will read nothing but non-fiction. They have a passion for finding out how things work and are constantly ‘fiddling’ around with whatever object is close by. Maybe this first book in … Continue reading

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THE GLASS GAUNTLET for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Trust no one… That theme continues to ring true in the second installment of the Blood Guard Trilogy. Due to release this week, THE GLASS GAUNTLET, is a plot twisting story of 13-year-old Ronan. He’s now in training to become … Continue reading

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THE BLOOD GUARD for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This debut came out last year, but I only just got to it now. What was I thinking? THE BLOOD GUARD is a fantastic adventure full of twists and turns, humor at the most unlikely times, and a cast of … Continue reading

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LOST IN THE SUN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The story line for this new book by Lisa Graff reminded me of Mile Lupica’s, THE ONLY GAME. In both books we discover early on that a horrific and unfortunate event has altered the life of our young boy narrator. … Continue reading

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