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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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HATTER MADIGAN: GHOST IN THE H.A.T.B.O.X. for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
If the character’s name looks familiar then you have enjoyed the successful YA trilogy, THE LOOKING GLASS WARS. Hatter Madigan returns as a 13-year-old in this MG prequel. I don’t recall a YA series that reverses direction and explores a … Continue reading
THE NOCTURNALS: THE MYSTERIOUS ABDUCTIONS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Middle grade books with animals often have humans sharing the pages. Not so here. With this new story it’s all about the animals and specifically ones that choose nighttime to roam. The main characters are a fox, a sugar glider, … Continue reading
CURIOSITY HOUSE: THE SCREAMING STATUE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA!
This second book in the Curiosity House series is released next week. You can find my interview with one of the characters, Sam-Strongboy, and the two authors by clicking the link HERE. Comment either here or on that post (or … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Always in the Middle... 