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NO WAY NEVER SISTERS
Blended families happen often around the world. A lot of them work out perfectly. With NO WAY NEVER SISTERS the opposite is true. Tweens Melisa and Roxy are not anything alike. Meli is artistic and has a small group of … Continue reading
THE SECRET WINNERS CLUB
Three kids all want to be known for more than looking different. Pictured center on the cover is thirteen-year-old Sunny. She has alopecia, a disease causing her to lose her hair. Trevor has severe psoriasis and Vee deals with Vitiligo, … Continue reading
CALLIOPE CALLISTO CLARK AND THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM (Review and Giveaway)
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is the fourth stop on the virtual book tour for this new middle grade novel (see below for the entire tour schedule and GIVEAWAY details). I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first saw the … Continue reading
ONE LAST RIDE
DIVORCE A FIRST KISS HORSEBACK RIDING DEATH FRIENDSHIPS ONE LAST RIDE covers all those life events in an endearing and thoughtful way. The upper middle grade novel is narrated by 12-year-old Jackson Segal. He’s at a Vermont summer camp because … Continue reading
THE FREE STATE OF JAX
Jennifer Nielsen is known for writing historical fiction and fantasy but now she steps into the world of contemporary fiction. THE FREE STATE OF JAX brings an often amusing and touching story that will have young readers asking for more. … Continue reading
HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE
Another endearing story from Dusti Bowling full of heart, hope, and an ending bursting with emotion. Thirteen-year-old Canyon Cress is a bull rider, following the same path as his father. Canyon’s mom died in an accident and Dad’s life is … Continue reading
LOON COVE SUMMER
I hope you enjoy my review today of LOON COVE SUMMER by Donna Galanti. It’s a two-day event as tomorrow I’ve invited Donna back to ALWAYS in the MIDDLE for an interview about the creation of this story. You will … Continue reading
THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES
This heartfelt story features a boy named Finn Connelly. His father was a firefighter and a hero who died two years ago. Finn is not a hero, given the fact he’s failing 7th grade. Things only get worse when Finn … Continue reading
THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS
But we’re not okay. And I don’t see how we ever will be again. Those are the last lines of the brief beginning pages of the story that lies ahead. This beginning section is titled NOW, and we see more … Continue reading
SURVIVE THIS SAFARI
If you enjoy solving puzzles, a longer contemporary read (361 pages), and animals then keep on reading. You are going to love this book! Main character Lucy Spagnola has been invited to Wildlands Safari Escape Challenge. The challenge is at … Continue reading
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