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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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NICKEL BAY NICK for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This recent novel by Dean Pitchford is a joy to read. The secrets and mystery surrounding Nickel Bay Nick unfold in brief spurts. By the end you feel like the journey was worth every minute. There is hope if you … Continue reading
BETTER TO WISH for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Ann M. Martin’s BETTER TO WISH begins with a brief prologue to introduce the main character. The year is 2022 and Abby Nichols is 100-years-old. The first chapter then takes you back to when she was 8 and the rest … Continue reading
THE 9 LIVES OF ALEXANDER BADDENFIELD for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Yes, this is a weird book. You’ll either love it for its quirkiness or shake your head at death being the main course on its pages. Of course it’s hard to get attached to our MC when he keeps getting … Continue reading
ANDI UNEXPECTED for an Unexpected Midweek Review
Yes, I’ve been reading books like crazy. Traditionally I’m a before bedtime reader, catching a few chapters before lights out. This has changed in the past year thanks in part to an unmanageable growing list of books on my taller … Continue reading
CHASING THE MILKY WAY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I got the jump on this new release thanks to Deb Marshall and her recent contest giveaway. Take a look at Deb’s blog called Read Write Tell. It will be a worth your time. CHASING THE MILKY WAY is a … Continue reading
THE GREAT GREENE HEIST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The cover really draws you into reading this new novel by Varian Johnson. I did so a few weeks ago at the end of my participation in the 48 Hour Book Challenge. It was my final title to read. As … Continue reading
Middle School How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
It’s been 2 years since I picked up the first book in James Patterson’s series, MIDDLE SCHOOL THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE. It never made it here for a review because… well, I didn’t like it. The main character … Continue reading
JACK STRONG TAKES A STAND for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Last year I enjoyed Tommy Greenwald’s Charlie Joe Jackson series. After hearing the premise of his newest, JACK STRONG TAKES A STAND, I had to make sure it quickly arrived at the top of my TBR list. I’m glad it … Continue reading
SOPHIE HARTLEY AND THE FACTS OF LIFE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Sophie Hartley is not the type of MG book I would normally review. I’d never even heard of Sophie and there are three that preceded this one (QUEEN SOPHIE HARTLEY; SOPHIE HARTLEY ON STRIKE: and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIE HARTLEY). Okay, … Continue reading
SORRY YOU’RE LOST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The tale of Denny “Donuts” Murphy and his disruptive nature in the halls of Blueberry Hills Middle would get old real quick for many readers. I’d have stopped reading myself if the motive had not been introduced in the first … Continue reading
