Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

CURIOSITY HOUSE: THE SCREAMING STATUE Blog Tour for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Welcome to a special blog tour stop for CURIOSITY HOUSE: THE SCREAMING STATUE. Other tour stops this week include  MIDDLE GRADE MAFIA  (Tuesday); LITERARY HOOTS (Wednesday); UNLEASHING READERS (Thursday); and ME, MYSELF, AND I (Friday). Last year I featured a … Continue reading

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CiCi Reno #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Today is the review, and tomorrow I have a special interview with the author, Kristina Springer, on launch day of this fun new MG novel, Cici Reno #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker. Comment either today or tomorrow and receive an entry (or two) into … Continue reading

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THE DRAGON WHISTLER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The cover pulled me in from the get go. When I heard the story was partially set in my home state, I couldn’t resist. The story begins in Colorado Springs where Willow lives with her mother and the newly arrived … Continue reading

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THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF CHARLIE PRICE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I used to watch reruns of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. They had excellent scriptwriters creating many thought provoking stories. This debut novel by Jennifer Maschari would certainly make a great story for them to consider if the show ever returns. Charlie … Continue reading

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CHASING SECRETS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

There are two reasons why this ended up on my books to read list last year. First was the author, Gennifer Choldenko. I had fondly remembered reading one of her other novels, AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS, the story of … Continue reading

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THE EDUCATION OF IVY BLAKE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I just had a conversation with a 16-year-old boy who has been in and out of trouble. Big trouble. I used one of my favorite lines: Life can either be a problem or an opportunity. In you I see opportunity. … Continue reading

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CHASE TINKER and the HOUSE OF SECRETS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Last year I reviewed the first book in this series – CHASE TINKER AND THE HOUSE OF MAGIC. Chase Tinker returns (thank goodness) because many questions remained at the end of the first book. Chase is thirteen and his brother, … Continue reading

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PAX for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This heartfelt story of a boy and his beloved red fox will tug at your emotions. There are many books with animals as characters but few reach the level of PAX. As a writer I focus on the style of … Continue reading

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THE GOBLIN’S PUZZLE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The winner of the five Cybils Middle Grade Fiction finalists is…. Kevin Gerrard – author, college professor, and a brave cat owner. In the past I’ve enjoyed his Diego’s Dragon series.  Congratulations, Kevin! I will send out your winning package … Continue reading

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BLACKBIRD FLY (a 2015 Cybils Finalist)

Four female – one male protagonist. The settings: London, San Francisco, Vietnam, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Together they make up the five finalists for this year’s Middle Grade Fiction Cybils Awards. Each day this week I’ll have a review of each … Continue reading

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