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Tag Archives: middle grade books

#1185 – Stone Man and the Trail of Tears by Charles Suddeth

920199 1838 Charles Suddeth Cherokees Historical Fiction Kid Lit Reviews legends middle grade books Native Cherokee Indians renegades Smoky Mountains Stone Man Stone Man and the Trail of Tears U.S. soldiers Leave a comment

#637 – Jackpot: An Aldo Zelnick Comic Novel (#10) by Karla Oceanak & Kendra Spanjer

820148 Aldo Zelnick Bailiwick Press children's book reviews comics Karla Oceanak Kendra Soanjer middle grade books 11 Comments

#579 – The Berenson Schemes #1: Jack the Castaway by Lisa Doan

620146 Berenson Schemes series Caribbean Islands Darby Creek get-rich-quick schemes Ivica Stevanovic Jack Castaway Lerner Publishing Group Lisa Doan middle grade books Reluctant Readers whale shark 14 Comments

Multicultural Children’s Book Day

120141 books from around the world children's books Chronicle Books Jump Into a Book kid lit event Lee and Low Books middle grade books multicultural children's books Pragmatic Mom Wisdom Tales Books 2 Comments

#452 – Hocus Pocus Hotel #2: The Return of Abracadabra by Michael Dahl & Lisa K. Weber

11201311 Abracadabra Capstone Young Readers children book reviews friendship Hocus Pocus Lisa K. Weber loyalty magic Michael Dahl middle grade books trust 24 Comments

#442 – Kat McGee and the Halloween Costume Caper by Kristin Riddick

11201311 children's book reviews Halloween In This Together Media Jack-O-Lantern Kristin Riddick middle grade books Nick Guarracino 6 Comments

#398–400 – Bouncing Babies to Big Boys: 3 Books for Boys

920139 Auto racing Board Books Capstone Press children's book reviews Chronicle Books construction middle grade books Picture Books race car driving. grand prix auto racing Royal Air Force Tuskegee Airmen World War II 6 Comments

#374 – The Monster in the Mudball: An Artifact Inspector Book by S. P. Gates

820138 African American an imprint of Lee & Low Books Asian American children's book reviews Junior Library Guild Selection middle grade books monster multicultural children's books relationsships S. P. Gates TU Books 3 Comments

#371 – A Smidgen of Sky by Dianna Dorisi Winget

820138 blended families children's book reviews Dianna Dorisi Winget Harcourt Children's Books loss of a parent middle grade books new families Piper Cub plane relationships single parents starting over 15 Comments

#339 – The Principal’s Son by Roderick J. Robison

620136 Chapter Books children's bok reviews elementary school Homework middle grade books Roderick J. Robison self published 11 Comments

Armchair BEA 2013: Final Day

620136 Armchair BEA 2013 children's literature middle grade books Picture Books why do you like kid's books? 21 Comments

#320 – The Chronicles of Egg #2: New Lands by Geoff Rodkey GIVEAWAY!

520135 children's book reviews Deadweather Egbert Masterson G. P. Putnam’s Son Books for Young Readers Geoff Rodkey Jacopo Bruno middle grade books pirates slave traders Sunrise treasures 23 Comments

Children’s Book Week Giveaways: May 13 to 19

520135 books Children's Book Week Children's Book Week Giveaways contests Giveaways Kid Lit Reviewsw literacy literature middle grade books Picture Books 32 Comments

#307 – Children of the Fae #1: The Changeling Quest by Maria Moloney

420134 adventure changelings children's books Fantasy magic Maria Moloney middle grade book reviews middle grade books Otherworld Our Street Books 2 Comments

#302 – The Garden of My Imaan by Farhana Zia

420134 Allah beliefs bullies children's book reviews faith Farhana Zia Islam middle grade books Muslim Peachtree Publishers religion 13 Comments

Interview: Author Sue LaNeve

420134 Afghanistan author interview Debut Author family middle grade books relationships Soldier's Son Soldiers Spanky Sue LaNeve Vermont College of Fine Arts War 13 Comments

#297 – TEACHER’S PEST: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3 by Charles Gilman

420134 bugs and insects Charles Gilman Eugene Smith Jason Rekulak Lovecraft Middle School middle grade book review middle grade books middle school Pip and Squeak Quirk Books Random House Robert Arthur 5 Comments

Excerpt – Nate Rocks the School by Karen Pokras Toz

320133 book tours children's book excerpt Grand Daisy Press Karen Pokras Toz middle grade book excerpt middle grade books middle school Nate Rocks Reluctant Readers 2 Comments

Interview: Author Anna Alden-Tirrill

220132 anna alden-tirrill author Christianity faith God interview middle grade books prayer 4 Comments

Get Great MG Sampler! — Enter To Win!

220132 Amazon Gift Card Enter Contest Kindle Fire Love Middle Grade Actually middle grade books Valentines Day Win Prizes 29 Comments

#259 – Ol’ Bloo’s Boogie-Woogie Band and Blues Ensemble by Jan Huling

120131 Bremen Town Musicians Gnarly Dog Grimm Henri Sorensen Jan Huling middle grade books New Orleans Ol’ Bloo Donkey One-Eyed Lemony Cat Peachtree PUblishing picture book reviews Retirement Rusty Red Rooster 4 Comments

Author Spotlight: Cheryl Carpinello

120131 author spotlight Cheryl Carpinello dragons knights Legend of King Author Medieval Times middle grade books unicorns wizards World of Ink Book Tours 10 Comments

Reblogged: Best Book Awards for Indie Authors

120131 awards for authors Awards for Writers and Books 2013 Blogger Children's Books Dana Lynn Smith Donna M. McDine Fiona Ingram Indie Books middle grade books Reprint Sherrie Wikolaski Smith Publicity Word Magic: Articles and Tips for Writers 5 Comments

Guest Post: Author Angela Shelton

12201212 Angela Shelton children's book reviews children's books fantsy. middle grade books forbidden frogs goldfish grounded guest blog guest post children's author hats magic magic hats middle grade author middle grade book reviews middle grade books musical instruments odd characters in children's books outer space plants reviews silliness space ships Tilda Pinkerton Crash-Landing on Ooleeoo trees 8 Comments

#210 – Jonah and the Last Great Dragon: Legend of the Heart Eaters by M.E. Holley

11201211 adventures alpha males Britain Chapter Books Debut Author dragons Fantasy farm country gargoyles John Hunt Publishing Jonah Kid Lit Reviews legends M.E. Holley middle grade books night creatures Our Street Books satan special forces St. Michael underworld Wales wolves 19 Comments

#196 – Millicent Marie is NOT My Name by Karen Pokras Toz

10201210 advice advice columnist blogging blogs book blog tours bullys Deana Riddle diary entries forgiveness friendships gossip Grand Daisy Press harris family Internet Karen Pokras Toz middle grade books redemption relationships Romeo & Juliet school plays soccer 6 Comments

Guest Post: I’m Not the Bad Guy by Douglas Harris

10201210 "Millie Millicent Marie brother trouble bullying Douglas "Doogle" Harris drama gossip Grand Daisy Press guest post Karen Pokras Toz middle grade books middle school my name Romeo & Juliet 3 Comments

#193 – Soldier Bear by Bibi Dumon Tak, translated by Laura Watkinson

10201210 antics Bibi Dumon Tak Edinburg Zoo Eerdmans Books for YR fighting historical fiction Laura Watkinson middle grade books Philip Hopman Poland Polish soldiers solier bear Voytek Wojtek World War II WWII 9 Comments

The Universe of Fair Illustrated by Frank Dormer

10201210 fairs families Frank Dormer illustrations Leslie Bulion local fair fun middle grade books Peachtree PUblishing relationships responsibility Universe of Fair 8 Comments

#189 – The Universe of Fair by Leslie Bulion

10201210 amusement rides carnival games county fairs fair food fair rides fairs Frank Dormer Leslie Bulion local festivals middle grade books Peachtree Publishers pie contests relationships responsibility 17 Comments

Interview: Author Leslie Bulion

10201210 author interview fair food fairs Frank W. Dormer games Leslie Bulion middle grade books Peachtree relationships rides 7 Comments

#184 – A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout by Paul B. Janeczko

10201210 Candlewick Press children's books humor middle grade books paul b janeczko Picture Books Poetry 10 Comments

#180 – Lost and Found by Bill Harley

920129 authority figures children's books courage family fear fear of authorities lost and found middle grade books relationships respect 7 Comments

#171 – Sir Nathan and the Quest for Queen Gobbledeegook: A Somewhat Silly Story by Mark Simon Smith

920129 creepy creatures fantasy series humor knights middle grade books mysterious lands queens quests series-book one steeds 9 Comments

#157 – James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra by Colm McElwain

720127 debut novel diamonds evil Queens fantasy fiction friendship good vs.evil light vs.dark middle grade books orphans relationships 2 Comments

#140 – The Island Horse by Susan Hughes

520125 belief early 19th century Canada manned rescue stations middle grade books Nova Scotia relationships rescue Sable Island shipwrecks trust wild horses 6 Comments

#124 – The Pet Washer by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

420124 animals ball gowns dancing middle grade books pets pre-teen angst princes princess privilege relationships social classes 5 Comments

#115 – Alibi’s Ghost: The Larger-than-Life, Small World of a Medium’s Daughter by L. S. Hullinger

420124 friendship ghosts mediums middle grade books spirits 4 Comments

#105 – The House on Dirty-Third Street by Jo S. Kittinger

320123 communities economic downturn faith fixer-uppers middle grade books moving neighborhoods pulling together relationships single moms 2 Comments

#91 – Inside the Olympics by Nick Hunter

220122 ages 11 to 14 gold medals history middle grade books olympics sports sumer games Leave a comment

#70 – Oscar’s Gift: Planting Words With Oscar Micheaux by Lisa Rivero

120121 1800 America film-making homesteading lottery middle grade books Rosebud Indian Reservation South Dakota Leave a comment

Notice: Moving YA

720117 middle grade books reviews twte twtebks YA 1 Comment

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