Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont

Something cool happening in Ferrous City? Not a chance. Until one day . . . when self-proclaimed genius inventor Ethan Fairmont runs into an abandoned car factory to avoid a local bully and accidentally stumbles across his ex-best friend Kareem, new … Continue reading

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MMGM for September 26, 2022

Click on each star to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of HAVEN JACOBS SAVES THE PLANET by Barbara Dee. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles reviews The Other Side of the River by … Continue reading

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HAVEN JACOBS SAVES THE PLANET

Haven Jacobs is a 7th grade girl whose emotions are out of control over one topic: climate change. It’s effecting her mental health along with falling grades, sleep, and friendships. She wonders why adults aren’t doing anything about the crisis … Continue reading

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MMGM for September 19, 2022

Fall is in the air and officially begins this Thursday. Prepare for the new season with any or all of the suggested reads below. Click on to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review … Continue reading

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THE TILTERSMITH

Edward was dreaming. He was trying to pick something up with a spoon. The thing, which was going to lead him to a brilliant scientific discovery, kept slithering away like a worm. Then, just as he thought he’d finally nabbed … Continue reading

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MMGM for September 12, 2022

Start your stack of books from the suggested ones below. Click on the happy boy and his book haul to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE AREA 51 FILES by Julie … Continue reading

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THE AREA 51 FILES

Area 51 is the military facility located in southern Nevada and managed by the U.S. Air Force. Conspiracy theories have piled up over the years that extraterrestrial life is a part of this iconic place. The humans there may not … Continue reading

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MMGM for September 5, 2022

Happy LABOR DAY! Click on the flags to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of BEST WISHES by Sarah Mlynowski. Brenda at LOG CABIN LIBRARY reviews Fart Quest:  The Troll’s Toe Cheese by … Continue reading

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MMGM for AUGUST 29, 2022

Click on a schoolhouse to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE PRINCE OF STEEL PIER by Stacy Nockowitz. Carol Baldwin has another great Book Review by Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta. This … Continue reading

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THE PRINCE OF STEEL PIER

It’s nine o’clock on Friday morning, and Mrs. Goldberg is definitely dead. With that kind of first line I was pulled into this compelling drama set in 1975 Atlantic City, New Jersey. 13-year-old Joey narrates the story. He and his … Continue reading

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