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Tag Archives: Middle grade
MYSTERIES OF COVE: FIRES OF INVENTION for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I’ve come across a few kids, mostly boys, who will read nothing but non-fiction. They have a passion for finding out how things work and are constantly ‘fiddling’ around with whatever object is close by. Maybe this first book in … Continue reading
THE BRAIN SUCKER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
First off I have the winner of last week’s copy of CONFESSIONS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND. Congratulations to BIBI BELFORD. She is the MG author of the touching and enjoyable CANNED AND CRUSHED. I’ll get that out to you this … Continue reading
CONFESSIONS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I have my own confession to make. When I was a young boy growing up in a house full of girls, I had an imaginary friend. His name was The Invisible Man. Not the most creative name, but he served … Continue reading
FORT for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Congratulations to my two anniversary winners from last week’s giveaway: SIX FEMALE PROTAGONIST BOOKS and a $15 Starbuck’s gift card: Rosi Hollinbeck (Check out her blog at THE WRITE STUFF) SIX MALE PROTAGONIST BOOKS and a $15 Starbuck’s gift card: … Continue reading
THE GLASS GAUNTLET for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Trust no one… That theme continues to ring true in the second installment of the Blood Guard Trilogy. Due to release this week, THE GLASS GAUNTLET, is a plot twisting story of 13-year-old Ronan. He’s now in training to become … Continue reading
LUCKY STRIKE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday EXTRA
I added this title to my list earlier this year for a reason only I might have – the theme of luck or lack of it was something I covered in one of my own stories I’ve been editing for … Continue reading
THE BLOOD GUARD for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This debut came out last year, but I only just got to it now. What was I thinking? THE BLOOD GUARD is a fantastic adventure full of twists and turns, humor at the most unlikely times, and a cast of … Continue reading
A Cover for My New Critique Group
After my previous critique group disbanded, I began a search for some fellow MG writers to give my manuscripts one more look through. It didn’t take long to find three ladies desperately seeking (my words, not theirs) an MG writer. … Continue reading
LOST IN THE SUN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The story line for this new book by Lisa Graff reminded me of Mile Lupica’s, THE ONLY GAME. In both books we discover early on that a horrific and unfortunate event has altered the life of our young boy narrator. … Continue reading
A HANDFUL OF STARS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
By the looks of the cover you’d expect this to be a story about a dog. That’s only partially true as it’s just as much about friendship, blueberries (that’s what you can see on Lucky’s nose), and understanding. I gravitated … Continue reading
Always in the Middle... 