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Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY
The setting of 1980’s Ireland provides the perfect backdrop for a ghost story. THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY though isn’t a setup to scare readers. Instead, the tale is an endearing look at a home schooled, neurodivergent girl as she … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/20/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE FREE STATE OF JAX by Jennifer Nielsen. ••Natalie Aguirre @ LITERARY RAMBLES shares a guest post by Claudia Mills and … Continue reading
THE FREE STATE OF JAX
Jennifer Nielsen is known for writing historical fiction and fantasy but now she steps into the world of contemporary fiction. THE FREE STATE OF JAX brings an often amusing and touching story that will have young readers asking for more. … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/13/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review OUTSIDE by Jennifer L. Holm. ••Natalie Aguirre @ LITERARY RAMBLES interviews Lynne Kelly with a giveaway of her MG contemporary, Three … Continue reading
OUTSIDE
Looking for laughs? You won’t find many here. What you will find is a page-turning tale about a girl being raised in a secret compound. Razzi’s parents and other adults at the former mansion have a rule to never go … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/6/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review WAR GAMES by Alan Gratz. ••Linda Browne is back with her October Bookcase Bizarro and a review of The Creepening of … Continue reading
WAR GAMES
Alan Gratz is back with another gripping historical fiction story. This time the setting is the 1936 Olympic Games set in Berlin, Germany. Thirteen-year-old Evie Harris is a gymnast and a competitor just like the more well-known Jesse Owens. Her … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 9/29/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE by Dusti Bowling. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Tracy Badua and a … Continue reading
HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE
Another endearing story from Dusti Bowling full of heart, hope, and an ending bursting with emotion. Thirteen-year-old Canyon Cress is a bull rider, following the same path as his father. Canyon’s mom died in an accident and Dad’s life is … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 9/22/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up for this first day of Autumn! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review Scarlet Morning by ND Stevenson. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Anital Fitch Pazner … Continue reading
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