Tag Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

FAKE BLOOD

AJ has a big problem a lot of kids go through about the time sixth grade and middle school rolls around. His classmates are getting taller and spreading the news about their big summer adventures. That is, everyone except AJ … Continue reading

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JOURNEY OF THE PALE BEAR

The year is 1251, perhaps 1252, and the King of Norway gives the King of England a Royal Bear as a gift. The bear did arrive and lived many years in the menageries of the Tower of London. This much … Continue reading

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MMGM for 10/1/18

                       It’s National Homemade Cookie Day for MMGM’s first of October. ALWAYS in the MIDDLE kicks off the Blog Tour for GARBAGE ISLAND by Fred Koehler. Click the cookie to … Continue reading

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GARBAGE ISLAND

Welcome to another MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and the first stop on the GARBAGE ISLAND BLOG TOUR! You’ll find more about this title in the coming weeks at these other blogs: Tue 10/2             Miss Marple’s Musings Wed 10/3           Inkygirl Thu … Continue reading

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MMGM for 9/17/18

Leading the MMGM parade is Kara Armstrong at Scribbles of an Aspiring Author.  Remember Kara’s name as I’m sure we will see her as a published author in the future. Today she reviews an upper middle grade book, called P.S. I … Continue reading

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ABSOLUTE EXPERT SERIES

It’s another MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! This new effort by National Geographic Kids hits all the right spots in providing detailed information on topics middle grade kids crave. Along with awe inspiring photos and drawings, each edition features support from … Continue reading

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THE LEGEND OF GREG

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! No, this isn’t my new autobiography. Instead what I’ve been carrying around for a month is a new book by Chris Rylander. I previously laughed my way through his contemporary THE FOURTH STALL. … Continue reading

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THE MISCALCULATIONS OF LIGHTNING GIRL

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! For several years I taught  in a special program for intellectually gifted students. These were 28 sixth graders who had a variety of strengths in writing, math, and the sciences. They were all … Continue reading

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MMGM for 8/20/18

School is back in session! Click a schoolhouse to read each blogger’s post. Leading the MMGM parade today is Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles. Her site is filled with fantastic posts from Agent and Author interviews to some very special … Continue reading

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SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! As The Middle Grade World Turns. There should be another genre of books called MG soap opera. More and more of these family dramas appear each month. You’ll find stories about divorce, death … Continue reading

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