Tag Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

MMGM for May 22, 2023

May flowers are in full bloom and so are some great MG reviews and features. Click a blogger’s flower basket to see what they have planted. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of Time Traveling Through Yellowstone … Continue reading

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MMGM for May 15, 2023

May is half over. Time to switch on more MG reviews and features. Click a blogger’s light switch to find out what they have in store. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of LO & BEHOLD by … Continue reading

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WORLD’S WORST TIME MACHINE

Liam, the endearing protagonist in WORLD’S WORST TIME MACHINE, is only trying to find a prop for his homework assignment at the neighbor’s garage sale. Instead he comes away with a not so reliable time machine. Now that Liam has … Continue reading

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MMGM for MAY 8, 2023

Start piling up books for the summer . Find some great choices by clicking on each blogger’s book stack. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD by Mark Goldblatt. Susan Uhlig enjoyed … Continue reading

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MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD

First off, I’m not a big fan of the title. But this new sort of fantasy by “Twerp” author Mark Goldblatt nicely captures the emotions of 13-year-old David Salmon as his family is falling apart. Mom has left home and … Continue reading

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MMGM for May 1, 2023

It’s a new month! Click on a flower pot to read a fantastic MG review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MIRROR TO MIRROR by Rajani LaRocca. You can also check out my review … Continue reading

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MIRROR TO MIRROR

Alternating first-person narration finds a perfect match with twins Maya and Chaya. This novel in verse explores what it is like when inseparable twins begin to go their own ways. Here’s the official preview: Maya is the pragmatic twin, but … Continue reading

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MMGM for April 24, 2023

Don’t let this month slip away before enjoying some great middle grade reviews and features. Click on to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of ONCE THERE WAS by Kiyash Monsef. You can … Continue reading

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MMGM for April 17, 2023

The stars have aligned for some great reviews and features. Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE BOY AND THE SPY by Felice Arena. You can also … Continue reading

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DEAD ALLEY

More than 6 years has passed since I reviewed the opening book in this series, MOTLEY EDUCATION. The feeling I had when finishing that story was anxious anticipation for what would happen next for main characters, Ebony and Fleishman, and … Continue reading

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