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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (OCTOBER 12, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of ABSENT by Rex Ogle. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has a guest post by Shifa Saltagi Safadi and a giveaway of SISTERS ALONE. ••Carol Baldwin shares guest reviewer … Continue reading
ABSENT
An upper middle grade story with three distinct alternating viewpoints. Each main character shares the reasons for their frequent absences from school, each choosing the format that suits them best. Manny conveys his world through lyric based words. He loves … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (OCTOBER 5, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE BARBARY CHRONICLES by Bobbi Miller. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles is participating in the Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop with lots of middle grade choices. ••Carol Baldwin … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (Sept. 28, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE INVISIBLE THREAD by Sue Lamoree. ••Brenda at LOG CABIN LIBRARY reviews True Crime Files: Heist at the Museum! by Sam Subity. ••Susan Uhlig is a fan … Continue reading
THE INVISIBLE THREAD
The cover peaked my interest and had me guessing all sorts of possibilities where the plot might be going. A boy in a wheelchair and his dog staring into the forest. I never expected what unfolded in this memorable tale … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (Sept. 21, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE HUNGRY FOREST by Kaela Rivera. ••Susan Uhlig is in love with the historical novel A PLACE TO HANG THE MOON by Kate Albus. ••Carol Baldwin shares guest … Continue reading
THE HUNGRY FOREST
Full of scary scenes, THE HUNGRY FOREST will appeal to those who love a creepy good monster story. Ryan and Teddy lost their dad after he disappeared into the hungry forest, never to be seen again. He had warned them … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (Sept. 14, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY ART ATTACK by James Ponti. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with M.K. England and a giveaway of her MG mystery, Riley Dare: … Continue reading
THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY ART ATTACK
The Sherlock Society returns for a third book in the series. This plot is driven by a new case: finding a secretive graffiti artist known as Funky Munky, whose work often criticizes local politicians and businesses. Alex, Zoe, Lina, and … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (Sept. 7, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of SISTERS ALONE by Shifa Saltagi Safadi. ••Jenni Enzor is featuring Honey Butter by Millie Florence. ••Brenda @ Log Cabin Library takes a look at Death in the … Continue reading
