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It’s easy to get a spot in the lineup. Email me the title of the book or feature for any middle grade book, author or giveaway, and a link to your blog. Send it to: gpcolo[at]gmail[dot]com Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so it gets sorted accurately–and don’t forget to say what you’re featuring) You MUST email me your link by Sunday evening (11 PM Eastern Time) in order to be included in the list of links for that week’s MMGM. *Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen reviews ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me.
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Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
SONG FOR A WHALE
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! This quiet story makes a lot of noise both in one’s understanding of what it’s like to be deaf and how sound is crucial in the whale’s underwater world. Twelve-year-old Iris makes an instant … Continue reading
MMGM for April 15, 2019
It’s TAX DAY in the good old USA. I already finished my 1040, giving me time to write a review of HELLO THERE, I’M COMING HOME by Laurie B. Arnold. Click the tax icon for my post and the … Continue reading
HELLO THERE, I’M COMING HOME!
WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! This week at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I”m featuring another end to a series, and what a great journey readers have had. Laurie B. Arnold began the tale of orphan Madison McGee in … Continue reading
MMGM for April 8, 2019
It’s National Zoo Lover’s Day! Before visiting one today I have a review of CHARLIE BUMPERS VS. THE END OF THE YEAR by Bill Harley. Click the Hippo for my post. Find more features and reviews below through each … Continue reading
CHARLIE BUMPERS VS. THE END OF THE YEAR
IT’S MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! The seventh and final book in the Charlie Bumpers series has arrived. Charlie’s journey began just as he was entering fourth grade and now it comes to a fitting conclusion at the end of his … Continue reading
MMGM for April 1, 2019
No fools here on on this fun-filled edition of MMGM—just links to great reviews and features. I share a few thoughts on Mr. Penguin and The Lost Treasure by Alex T. Smith. Click the smiley to reach my post … Continue reading
MR. PENGUIN AND THE LOST TREASURE
The transition to middle grade books can be a harsh one for many young readers. One day they’re happily going through their 100 page chapter book and then the inevitable happens—they’re assigned to read an award winning middle grade novel … Continue reading
MMGM for March 25, 2019
I have a review of THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER by Lamar Giles. Click the ball to reach my post and do the same for each of the features and reviews below. Joanne R. Fritz at My Brain on Books has … Continue reading
THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER
WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Start with a little Hardy Boys, add in a light dose of The Phantom Tollbooth, and sprinkle in a little Ghostbusters to top off the recipe. The result is a rollicking adventure with … Continue reading
MMGM for March 18, 2019
Spring begins on Wednesday, but Spring is already in the air at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE! I have a review of THE ASTONISHING MAYBE by Shaunta Grimes. Click the bright colored bird to reach my post and do the … Continue reading
