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ME AND THE MISSOURI MOON
Two nights ago, on Avalanche Road in Piney Mountain, Missouri, my life changed forever. The enticing first line of ME AND THE MISSOURI MOON begins the journey of doing the right thing for fifth grader Scarlet Burnes. She is in … Continue reading
MMGM for December 9, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of AN ANIMAL A DAY. You can also enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of this hardback book. Linda Browne has another Bookcase Bizarro with a roundup of … Continue reading
AN ANIMAL A DAY (Plus a Giveaway)
An Animal A Day is a great idea to interest readers into learning more about animals. Beginning with January 1st, each day features a different animal. A colorful illustration is accompanied by a paragraph detailing some of its characteristics. A … Continue reading
MMGM for December 2, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of UNBOUND by Ryan Johnson and Jared Branahl. Patricia Tilton @ Children’s Books Heal shares a favorite MG travel series: Amanda in Scotland: The Standing Stones by Darlene Foster. Valinora Troy reviews SKYFLEET: The March … Continue reading
THE HUNT FOR THE NIGHTINGALE by Sarah Ann Juckes
The writing is magnificent as we follow the first person narration of 9-year-old Jasper Wilde. He’s searching for Rosie, his older sister who went off to college and never came back. Dad has only told him she “has gone to … Continue reading
MMGM for November 18, 2024
NOTE: There will be no MMGM next Monday, November 25th. Be assured that MMGM will return in two weeks on December 2nd and the rest of that month including Christmas and New Year’s week. ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features … Continue reading
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP
Eowyn Becker and Jules Marrigan are 13-years-old spending their sixth summer at a performing arts camp. They’ve been best of friends ever since that first year at camp when they were 8-years-old. Something though has put an end to their … Continue reading
MMGM for November 11, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET by Nicole D. Collier. ET Charles shares Beth Anderson’s nonfiction picture book Thomas Jefferson’s Battle for Science: Bias, Truth and a Might Moose. With its unusual story, back matter and … Continue reading
THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET
This friendship story is unique especially with an amusing dose of magic thrown in. Budding entrepreneur, Zariah (Mariah with a Z), is in 7th grade and makes bracelets for others who want one for their forever friend. She has interested … Continue reading
MMGM for November 4, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD by Amalie Jahn. Welcome to Nicole Hewitt as she joins us to share two reviews. Accidental Demons by Clare Edge and Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi/ Susan … Continue reading
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