Tag Archives: Middle grade

THE UNINTENTIONAL ADVENTURES OF THE BLAND SISTERS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Some breaking news before the review–The Cybil’s Finalists have been announced! Go here for all the nominees. Below are the choices for Middle Grade Fiction. I’ll be helping to judge the winner, but fortunately I have a head start as … Continue reading

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FALLING OVER SIDEWAYS (A CYBIL’s nominee)

This one was sitting in my pile waiting to be read for a few months. It looked interesting with the saxophone on the cover, but other than that I had no idea what it was about. It only took a … Continue reading

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CLICK HERE TO START for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This fun mystery is a sparkling debut for author, Denis Markell. It has touches of what most young readers love: Humor, mystery, and video games. Ted is a gamer, especially escape type games. He takes his skills to real life … Continue reading

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FAR FROM FAIR-A Cybil’s Nominee

To be fair. This is not my kind of story. 12-year-old Odette spends the first half of the book whining about everything. Yes, I get it. Her almost seventh grade voice is not heard in this family of four. Her … Continue reading

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FULL OF BEANS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The setting of Key West, Florida returns in FULL OF BEANS. Previously the author featured the setting in her the funny and endearing 2011 novel, TURTLE IN PARADISE. I spent a few days in Key West about ten years ago … Continue reading

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HOW TO AVOID EXTINCTION for Marvelous Middle Grade EXTRA

I’m reading as many of the 108 CYBILS Middle Grade Fiction Nominees before my role as a second round judge kicks in next month. Some very hardy round one judges are currently reading every book and will hand the second … Continue reading

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THE THING ABOUT LEFTOVERS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

First my own leftovers. The winners of my holiday giveaway. A copy of FRAMED! and ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE goes to Rosi Hollinbeck. You can see Rosi’s reviews along with some helpful writing links at THE WRITE STUFF. A copy of … Continue reading

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FRAMED! A T.O.A.S.T. MYSTERY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I wonder if Florian Bates, the MC of this sharp new series, could help me find my keys? I have a feeling it would only take him a few minutes. He sees details the rest of us miss, so much … Continue reading

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GHOST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The title is not a late addition to the Halloween season. Instead its the nickname for the main character, Castle Cranshaw. He’s a runner for more reasons than you’d expect. His attitude at school has created a thick file of … Continue reading

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CLAYTON STONE SERIES for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

I read both books in the fun and exciting CLAYTON STONE series back to back. What an enjoyable time I had following Clayton’s adventures. They stand on their own if you decide to skip the first book, but it would … Continue reading

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