Tag Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS

I wracked my brain and couldn’t find another book like this—a sequel to a movie. That’s right. IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS is the continuation of gifted Emmett Charles coming of age story. If you missed the 2019 movie like … Continue reading

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MMGM for April 12, 2021

                   Click on a book to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m  reviewing THE MEDUSA QUEST by Alane Adams. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles is interviewing debut author Kaela Rivera and giving away … Continue reading

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MMGM for April 5, 2021

                        Click on an umbrella to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m  reviewing HOMER ON THE CASE by Henry Cole. If you like birds this one is for you. June … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 29, 2021

                   Click on a to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m  reviewing UNPLUGGED by Gordon Korman. Jenni Enzor gives us the scoop on Echo Island by Jared Wilson, a book not for everyone, … Continue reading

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UNPLUGGED

Gordon Korman’s newest middle grade adventure has 27 chapters with six different narrators. Multiple viewpoints to the max. It’s a tough task for any author, but this unique plot and setting pulls it all together. Set in a retreat known … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 22, 2021

                   Click on a flower pot to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m  reviewing a unique story: BLOOM by Nicola Skinner. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic has a S.T.E.A.M. gardening … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 15, 2021

                               Click on a lucky owl to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m  reviewing THE SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE by Chris Grabenstein. Natalie Aguirre at Literary … Continue reading

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THE SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE

THE OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: 12 year old Jake’s middle school is about to be shut down. Jake and his friends know their school’s worth saving-if they could only figure out how! When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel … Continue reading

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THE DREADED CLIFF

Flora the packrat doesn’t understand why she’s supposed to avoid the cliff. An adventure leads her to the truth. Along the way surprises abound while encountering other animals: A kangaroo rat, porcupine. cottontail rabbit, great horned owl, and an intimidating … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 8, 2021

                   Click on a book to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m  reviewing THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT by Nizrana Farook. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles is interviewing Donna Galanti. Included is … Continue reading

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