Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

A BABYSITTER’S GUIDE TO MONSTER HUNTING for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

The world of babysitting has never seen this much fun, excitement, and under your bed scariness. Who knew those monsters lurking in the minds of preschoolers would make a great idea for a middle grade series. Kelly is thirteen and … Continue reading →

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WELCOME TO THE WONDERLAND–Beach Party Surf Monkey for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

P.T. (named after P.T. Barnum) returns as the hilarious narrator in the second book in the WELCOME TO WONDERLAND series. Earlier this year I raved about Book #1—Home Sweet Motel. This is a totally new wacky adventure and reading the … Continue reading →

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FELIX Yz for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

I try to keep a pulse on what agents, editors, and book publishers are looking for in new stories. Reading their blogs, web pages, and tweets can often give me insights (See Manuscript Wish List). Specifically in MG, here is … Continue reading →

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THE ETHAN I WAS BEFORE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Earlier this year I won a copy of THE ETHAN I WAS BEFORE at Literary Rambles. Be sure to check out the site as it is one of my favorites with frequent giveaways, author/agent interviews, and great advice for writers. … Continue reading →

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5 WORLDS: THE SAND WARRIOR for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

A reluctant reader once told me the reason he didn’t like to read books was it took too long to turn the page. What he meant to say was slogging through 250 words without any visual treats equated to torture. … Continue reading →

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LUCKY BROKEN GIRL for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

I’ve read more books about diverse characters and their stories of immigration this year than I had the previous four years combined. And that’s a good thing. This story is unique in that it is based on an experience the … Continue reading →

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THE EPIC FAIL of ARTURO ZAMORA for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

The importance of family is vividly portrayed as Arturo tells the story of life in a Cuban-American community. Seventh grade thirteen year old boys have changing interests and Arturo is having a tough time with his sudden infatuation with Carmen, … Continue reading →

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