Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

MMGM for November 21, 2022

It’s Thanksgiving week. No turkeys here in any of these Middle Grade Reviews and Features, but you will have to click on each one to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE … Continue reading

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THE SECRET LETTERS

An attic can hold many secrets, including the letters 12-year-old Colin finds in a stranger’s house. It’s his summer job helping Mom in her business of helping people get rid of junk. Should he throw them away? Maybe not. Upon … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 14, 2022

Our second MMGM of the month brings a cornucopia of Middle Grade Reviews and Features. Click on each to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE RABBIT’S GIFT by Jessica Vitalis. Brenda … Continue reading

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THE RABBIT’S GIFT

French folklore inspired the unusual plot of THE RABBIT’S GIFT, a fantasy full of purple carrots, cabbage-like plants called Chou, and rabbits. How they all fit together is quite unusual: Humans trade the carrots for Chou. Important because babies are … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 7, 2022

HAPPY NOVEMBER and our first MMGM of the month. Click on each to see a blogger’s REVIEW OR FEATURE. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MORTIMER: RAT RACE TO SPACE by Joan Marie Galat. Brenda @ … Continue reading

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MORTIMER: RAT RACE TO SPACE

If you’re a reader who doesn’t like animal narrated books, a story told through the voice of a rat may have you looking the other way. But wait, Mortimer has the smarts and charm to pull you in. Mortimer’s goal … Continue reading

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MMGM for October 31, 2022

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! CLICK ON A HAPPY WITCH AND BE CARRIED AWAY TO EACH REVIEW OR FEATURE. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of AMARI AND THE GREAT GAME by B.B. ALSTON. Brenda @ LOG CABIN LIBRARY has … Continue reading

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AMARI and the GREAT GAME

Amari is back in the second title in this series. Last year I reviewed AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and highly recommended getting to know the engaging protagonist, Amari Peters. The story continues here and I feared there would be … Continue reading

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MMGM for October 24, 2022

It’s time to carve those pumpkins, but first check out this selection of MG reviews and features. Click on a PUMPKIN to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of DRAWING OUTSIDE THE LINES … Continue reading

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DRAWING OUTSIDE THE LINES

Esteemed architect Julia Morgan was born 150 years ago and grew up in Oakland, California. She battled gender discrimination through most of her life as women were meant to marry and raise a family. Julia pushed forth and became a … Continue reading

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