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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (4/13/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of LIANNA AND THE HOMBIT by Valinora Troy. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is doing a review of Jennifer Nielsen’s MG contemporary, The Free State of Jax, and … Continue reading

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LIANNA AND THE HOMBIT

I’ve looked forward to this fantasy story since I first heard about it from the author, MMGM frequent contributor, Valinora Troy. It was worth the wait. Lianna at just 13-years-old has lost her father. She’s sent to live with her … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (4/6/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances by Kimberly Behre Kenna. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Jill Tew and a giveaway of … Continue reading

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Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances

Losing a sibling is a terrible thing to experience. It’s even more traumatic when you are just 13 and your twin sister has died. Our protagonist, Lola, feels responsible for the loss. The two of them always shared a treasured … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/30/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of WONDERS OF SHADOW KEY by JJ Fleming. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is participating in the Honey Bunny Giveaway Hop with lots of middle grade choices. ••Natalie … Continue reading

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WONDERS OF SHADOW KEY

Climate change has caused a complete disruption in the life of twelve-year-old Eleanor. The time is in the near future and Florida is the setting. Hurricanes now happen weekly and have destroyed everything in their path, including Eleanor’s school. She … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/23/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE BLUE DRESS by Rebecca Morrison. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has a guest post by Aaron Starmer and a giveaway of his MG speculative You Are Now Old Enough to Hear … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/16/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review RED RIVER ROSE by Carole Lindstrom. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is participating in the Chasing Rainbow Giveaway Hop with lots of middle grade book choices. ••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd … Continue reading

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RED RIVER ROSE

Twelve-year-old Rose is the daring and likable heroine in this historical novel. It’s 1885 and the Canadian government is forcefully moving towards a takeover of Rose’s Métis community during the North-West Resistance. She along with her parents and little sister … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/9/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review NO WAY NEVER SISTERS by Chantel Acevedo and Natalia Sylvester. ••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd reviews Dear Jackie: a graphic novel about friendship drama and being yourself. ••Natalie Aguirre @ … Continue reading

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