Tag Archives: MG book reviews

GHOST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The title is not a late addition to the Halloween season. Instead its the nickname for the main character, Castle Cranshaw. He’s a runner for more reasons than you’d expect. His attitude at school has created a thick file of … Continue reading

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THE BOY WITH 17 SENSES for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This unusual and fun story features a boy with a neurological condition know as synesthesia. It’s estimated four percent of the population have this rare ability where two or mores senses combine. A person with synesthesia might not only hear … Continue reading

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IMPYRIUM for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

A nine year old looked in awe at my copy of Impyrium and said, “It’s bigger than the Bible!” Yes, it’s quite hefty, but when you create a new world for readers it takes time and a great plot. Throw … Continue reading

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SAVE ME A SEAT for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

If you enjoy a quiet story about friendship then look no further. The only thing Joe and Ravi (rah-VEE) have in common is they’re both starting fifth grade. Joe is labeled with an Auditory Processing Disorder. It means too many … Continue reading

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THE BEST MAN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

It’s hard to pull off the story telling technique used in THE BEST MAN. It’s the one where you begin a novel at the end and then fill in all the gaps until the end reappears in its normal place … Continue reading

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FROM THE GRAVE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I have a double payoff today: A review of  FROM THE GRAVE and a visit from the author, Cynthia Reeg. Welcome to ALWAYS in the MIDDLE, Cynthia. I loved reading about the crazy creatures and many oddities in Uggarland.  Thanks … Continue reading

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MYSTERY & MAYHEM series for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I’m putting aside my fiction reviews this week to delve into what initially peaked my  interest in reading: the fantastic titles available in non-fiction. New out this week are the first two books in the MYSTERIES & MAYHEM series – … Continue reading

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MYSTERIES OF COVE: GEARS OF REVOLUTION for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Book Two in the MYSTERIES OF COVE trilogy has arrived and the adventure heads outside the mountain where dragons can end your life in an instant. I reviewed Book One, FIRES OF INVENTION last year and was anxious to read … Continue reading

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FRAZZLED for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Middle school can be a scary place for kids… especially the first few weeks. Abbie Wu is one of those kids. She narrates her rocky road as a sixth grader at Pointdexter Middle School. Filled with black and white drawings, … Continue reading

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THE NOCTURNALS: THE OMINOUS EYE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

New this week is the second adventure with three unlikely friends – Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a loud-mouthed sugar glider. Together they make up the Nocturnal Brigade. Check out the nice background description of … Continue reading

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