Tag Archives: MMGM

Finney And The Secret Tunnel

Twelve-year-old Finney Brown is our heroine in this compelling adventure. It all begins when Finney’s sixth grade math teacher, Mrs. Swindell, goes into the classroom supply closet and doesn’t return. When Finney follows her to see what happened, she discovers … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 20, 2023

It’s Thanksgiving week.You won’t find any turkeys in these Middle Grade Reviews and Features, but you will have to click on one to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE WILD JOURNEY … Continue reading

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THE WILD JOURNEY OF JUNIPER BERRY

I’ve been looking at this one in my review pile for several months. The cover always had me anxious to follow 11-year-old Juniper’s journey, wherever she was going. The wait was well worth it! Juniper, her two siblings, and parents … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 13, 2023

This week brings a cornucopia of Middle Grade Reviews and Features. Click on each to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of CHILDREN OF THE PHOENIX. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an … Continue reading

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CHILDREN OF THE PHOENIX

A parent recently asked me a question that I’d heard before: “My child is a visual thinker. They only read graphic novels as the images keep them focused. Any suggestions for a more prose based novel that might help broaden … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 6, 2023

You gained an hour this past weekend, so now you have extra time to view our compilation of middle grade reviews and features. Click on each clock to get started. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of … Continue reading

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WAND

There’s nothing new about a plot with wishes. Plenty of books use this familiar strategy to entice readers. The difficult part is making it unique and engaging. WAND has accomplished that feat with a story full of surprising twists and … Continue reading

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MMGM for October 30, 2023

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! CLICK ON THE YOUNG WITCHES AND BE WHISKED AWAY TO AN MG REVIEW OR FEATURE. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review for the blog tour stop of THE NIGHT RAVEN by Johan Rundberg. Sue Heavenrich … Continue reading

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THE NIGHT RAVEN

ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is today’s stop for THE NIGHT RAVEN blog tour! Originally published in Sweden, the tale has been translated into English and is the perfect murder mystery for upper middle grade readers. Here’s the book jacket lead-in: … Continue reading

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MMGM for OCTOBER 23, 2023

Your books shelves looking empty? Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of HIDDEN TRUTHS by Elly Swartz. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with … Continue reading

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