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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (4/27/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE NOWHERE BEAST by Leslie Vedder. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Garth P. Jones and a giveaway of his two Solve Your Own … Continue reading

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THE NOWHERE BEAST

The sequel to last year’s Labyrinth of Souls shares the same feel of the first book with plenty of nightmarish creatures and creepy happenings. It would be best to start with the beginning of the series so you aren’t thrown … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (4/20/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE SPIDER STRIKES by Michael P. Stradlin. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Van Hoang and a giveaway of her MG contemporary, Auntie Q’s Golden Claws Nail … Continue reading

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THE SPIDER STRIKES

The third book in the engaging Web of the Spider series can be read on its own as they each feature a different character’s viewpoint. Set in Heroldsburg, Germany before the start of World War II, three friends are dealing … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (4/13/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of LIANNA AND THE HOMBIT by Valinora Troy. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is doing a review of Jennifer Nielsen’s MG contemporary, The Free State of Jax, and … Continue reading

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LIANNA AND THE HOMBIT

I’ve looked forward to this fantasy story since I first heard about it from the author, MMGM frequent contributor, Valinora Troy. It was worth the wait. Lianna at just 13-years-old has lost her father. She’s sent to live with her … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (4/6/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances by Kimberly Behre Kenna. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Jill Tew and a giveaway of … Continue reading

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Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances

Losing a sibling is a terrible thing to experience. It’s even more traumatic when you are just 13 and your twin sister has died. Our protagonist, Lola, feels responsible for the loss. The two of them always shared a treasured … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (3/30/2026)

  ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of WONDERS OF SHADOW KEY by JJ Fleming. ••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles is participating in the Honey Bunny Giveaway Hop with lots of middle grade choices. ••Natalie … Continue reading

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WONDERS OF SHADOW KEY

Climate change has caused a complete disruption in the life of twelve-year-old Eleanor. The time is in the near future and Florida is the setting. Hurricanes now happen weekly and have destroyed everything in their path, including Eleanor’s school. She … Continue reading

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