Tag Archives: Middle grade

SPACE CASE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This hefty volume won’t attract reluctant readers, but for everyone else, there’s a lot to like about this moon based mystery. Twelve-year-old Dashiel has his hands full as he tries to figure out who killed one of the top scientists … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

What book started your love of reading?

Each February, a school I once worked at has a yearly reading celebration.  It’s an “I Love Reading” theme all month with book fairs, author visits, writing workshops, reading contests, and guests each day sharing an answer to the question … Continue reading

Posted in Reading | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

THE WAY TO STAY IN DESTINY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I was getting to the end of this short book and found myself wishing for more, wishing there was a way to stay in Destiny. Sometimes an author creates a bond for her readers with the setting and characters and … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

THE BATTLE OF DARCY LANE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Preteen girls will love this new title. It’s filled with much of what they’re thinking about or currently facing: New friends, old friends, cute boys, getting rid of old toys, and going shopping for… YIKES… a first bra (It may … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

WHERE I BELONG for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Mary Downing Hahn. She’s had a prolific writing career that began in 1979. You may have read one of her titles without realizing there are many more out there to enjoy.  WHERE I BELONG is her 32nd book. This story … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Always in the Middle and Moving Forward

There is a lot to report as I get started on the new year… 1. Several months ago I nominated NICKEL BAY NICK by Dean Pitchford for the 2014 Cybils (Children and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards) in the Middle … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Counting by 7s for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Before diving into this first review for 2015, here are the results of the drawing  for two fantastic book packages: The four book package goes to….Rosi Hollinbeck at The Write Stuff The three book package goes to…Andrea Mack at That’s … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Favorite Middle Grade Reads 2014

I’m all filled up. Not from holiday dining but from reading a total of 68 MG books this year! What better time than now to celebrate my favorites for 2014. Yes, it’s the second annual Always in the Middle GOLDEN … Continue reading

Posted in Contests, Reading, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

THE PERFECT PLACE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this debut from Teresa E. Harris. The cover looked intriguing – a young African-American girl skipping a rock across a pond. It’s written in first person present – the POV I had been … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

ADVENTURE ON NEMESIS MOUNTAIN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I recently had the privilege of interviewing author Annie McMahon on her blog tour for the release of ADVENTURE ON NEMESIS MOUNTAIN. A few days later my luck continued as I was chosen from all blog tour hosts to receive … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments