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Tag Archives: Middle grade contemporary
TETHERED TO OTHER STARS
The stars were aligned when I won a copy of this engaging middle grade book at Literary Rambles. TETHERED TO OTHER STARS was already on my TBR list given the advanced buzz I had been coming across. I’m pleased to … Continue reading
THE WILD JOURNEY OF JUNIPER BERRY
I’ve been looking at this one in my review pile for several months. The cover always had me anxious to follow 11-year-old Juniper’s journey, wherever she was going. The wait was well worth it! Juniper, her two siblings, and parents … Continue reading
HIDDEN TRUTHS
If your reading preference is more toward the contemporary/ realistic fiction side then look no further than HIDDEN TRUTHS. Author Elly Schwartz took 22 years creating this engaging story before finally bringing it to middle grade readers. Book Birthday: 10/31/2023 … Continue reading
The Fire, The Water. and Maudie McGinn
Maudie’s brain works differently than most. She’s autistic and the only person she connects with is her dad. Things couldn’t be better because the summer has arrived and Maudie is going to live with him at the cabin she adores … Continue reading
HALF MOON SUMMER
The reality in families is that not everything is always going to be perfect. Life threatening illnesses, best friends moving away, and financial struggles are the key elements in HALF MOON SUMMER, an engaging contemporary story. Twelve-year-old Drew narrates his … Continue reading
JUST GUS
A big dog named Gus narrates this sweet and compelling tale of friendship. His main job is to guard the livestock from predators on a South Carolina farm where he lives. It’s the kind of work Gus loves. Little does … Continue reading
HOW TO WRITE THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE
Murphy Parker is going to be a songwriter—if she can ever find the courage to let anyone hear her music. When Murphy dares to play one of her songs in a music class, she’s shocked by how much her classmates … Continue reading
MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE
When I saw author Cliff Burke’s name on the cover of MY NOT-SO-GREAT FRENCH ESCAPE, I hoped for a story just as good as his debut novel, AN OCCASIONALLY HAPPY FAMILY reviewed here in 2021. It didn’t take me long … Continue reading
HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE IN 12 DAYS
When movie-loving Hayley’s beloved grandma dies, so does her dream of making the horror movie they were writing together. Then she inherits the money to buy a professional camera, and becomes determined to see the project through, with only three … Continue reading
MIDDLE SCHOOL: WINTER BLUNDERLAND
The Middle School series is back with book #15 (yes, FIFTEEN!). It has been twelve years since I read the first title-Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life. I never reviewed that story as I found the main character, … Continue reading
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