Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

JUST LIKE CLICK (Review and Author Interview)

This contemporary story set in Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, provides a warm feeling of time well spent (along with hopes of a sequel). The summer before sixth grade brings many traumatic changes to Nick’s life. His Great Gramp, the one … Continue reading

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MMGM for APRIL 8, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of Keeping Pace by Laurie Morrison. Susan Uhlig enjoyed the first book in the fantasy trilogy AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS by B. B. Alston. Brenda @ Log Cabin Library takes a … Continue reading

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KEEPING PACE

KEEPING PACE is an upper middle grade book. The engaging plot is just right for those readers not quite ready for a full blown jump into YA. Thirteen-year-old Grace is an achievement oriented girl who strives to become the top … Continue reading

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MMGM for APRIL 1, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW by Lindsey Hobson. Max @ Completely Full Bookshelf recommends Princess Princess Ever After by K. O’Neill.  Susan Uhlig was fascinated by the unusual THE BEATRYCE PROPHECY by Kate DiCamillo … Continue reading

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THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW

Summer starts off the wrong way when baseball loving Izzy hits a high fly ball and breaks the neighbor’s window. Even worse, it’s where the mysterious Mr. Johnson lives. Rumors about how bad he is are the main topic of … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 25, 2024

ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of TROUBLE AT THE TANGERINE by Gillian McDunn. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has a guest post by author Cathy Carr and her agent Rachel Orr and a giveaway of Cathy’s MG Lost … Continue reading

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TROUBLE AT THE TANGERINE

Simon is tired of moving. His move to Tangerine Pines Apartments is the 26th time he and his parents have ended up at a new place via the family van. Simon wants to stay in one location and the town … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 18, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes by Matthew Eicheldinger. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews Anne Rellihan and has a giveaway of her MG mystery, Not the Worst Friend … Continue reading

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MATT SPROUTS AND THE CURSE OF THE TEN BROKEN TOES

Sixth grader Matt Sprouts can’t catch a break…but he sure gets plenty more in this amusing tale. It all starts when Matt accidentally breaks the collarbone of a best friend’s sister, Jenna, with a karate move. The table turns and … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 11, 2024

  At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of BLUE STARS:THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM. Brenda at Log Cabin Library reviews  Haru: Book 1: Spring (Volume 1) by Joe Latham,  an interesting graphic novel Carol Baldwin has a post … Continue reading

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