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MMGM for November 18, 2024

  NOTE: There will be no MMGM next Monday, November 25th. Be assured that MMGM will return in two weeks on December 2nd and the rest of that month including Christmas and New Year’s week. ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features … Continue reading

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TAKE IT FROM THE TOP

Eowyn Becker and Jules Marrigan are 13-years-old spending their sixth summer at a performing arts camp. They’ve been best of friends ever since that first year at camp when they were 8-years-old. Something though has put an end to their … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 11, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET by Nicole D. Collier. ET Charles shares Beth Anderson’s nonfiction picture book Thomas Jefferson’s Battle for Science: Bias, Truth and a Might Moose. With its unusual story, back matter and … Continue reading

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THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET

This friendship story is unique especially with an amusing dose of magic thrown in. Budding entrepreneur, Zariah (Mariah with a Z), is in 7th grade and makes bracelets for others who want one for their forever friend. She has interested … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 4, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD by Amalie Jahn. Welcome to Nicole Hewitt as she joins us to share two reviews. Accidental Demons by Clare Edge and Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi/ Susan … Continue reading

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TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD

One look at the cover and you would guess TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD is the newest YA novel from author Amalie Jahn. Her recent titles are all YA including NEXT TO LAST MISTAKE and AFTER CHECKMATE. Upon a closer look … Continue reading

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MMGM for October 28, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of UNSINKABLE CAYENNE by Jessica Vitallis. Carol Baldwin has an awesome book review by Lori Keating with A is For Asian American. Stephanie Robinson at Fairday’s Blog features the book Scritch Scratch by Linday … Continue reading

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Unsinkable Cayenne

Set on 1985 Montana, Unsinkable Cayenne is a 12-year-old girl just entering 7th grade. Cayenne (she was named after the spice) has never lived anywhere except the van her parents use to drift from place to place. It’s a life … Continue reading

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MMGM for October 21, 2024

  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE SHAPE OF LOST THINGS by Sarah Everett. Carol Baldwin welcomes a new young reviewer! Lucie B. reviews The Swamp of Doom. Kasey Giard @ The Story Sanctuary reviews From the … Continue reading

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THE SHAPE OF LOST THINGS

Skye Nickson is 12 years old. She has the typical friend drama at school, but for the past four years she has been dealing with the aftermath of a terrible event in her family. Dad disappeared with her older brother … Continue reading

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