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THE CIRCUS AT THE END OF THE SEA by Lori R. Snyder

I met Lori R. Snyder at the Annual American Library Association Conference in June, and when I learned the premise of her middle grade book, THE CIRCUS AT THE END OF THE SEA, I had to feature it. Have a look:   Maddy Adriana knows…
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A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY by Nadia Salomon

I met Nadia Salomon at a writers' retreat and once I heard about her new picture book, A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY I couldn't wait to feature it. The book debuted on September 24, 2024.   Myrlie Evers-Williams’…
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A MOUSE AND HIS DOG by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

I was honored to feature the first book in this series, Dogtown, and also enjoyed featuring the other books from these authors that debuted this year, including Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Family and Gennifer Choldenko's The Tenth…
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STRANDED by Nikki Shannon Smith

I've featured Nikki Shannon Smith's books before, and I was lucky enough to get an advanced reader copy of middle grade book STRANDED, due out on September 17, 2024. In STRANDED, readers will find a whirlwind survival story!   Eleven-year-old…
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WISTERIA by Kelly Webber

When I first heard the premise of WISTERIA by Kelly Webber, I was immediately intrigued! A middle grade book with an animal protagonist? Sign me up! WISTERIA has been out since April 2, 2024 and I'm thrilled to spread word about it:   A…
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THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY by Katherine Applegate

When I saw THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY by Katherine Applegate on display at this year's American Library Association, and I could hardly contain my excitement. It follows Ivan as he starts a family, and it has gotten starred reviews in both Booklist…
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Indie Author Spotlight: Kristen Joy Wilks

I got to know Kristen Joy Wilks through another author friend and the premise of her middle grade Phooey Kerflooey series is super fun! Have a look:   A puppy will fix everything. A boring new house? Boring house + puppy = adventure! An…
Middle Grade Olympics themed books
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Middle Grade Reads for the Olympics!

A month or so ago, Catherine Arguelles reached out to me and let me know that she was teaming up with a few other middle grade authors for a blog hop of their books about sports that are in the upcoming Olympics. I was very excited to hear this,…
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Release Feature: HART & SOULS by Lisa Schmid

I featured HART & SOULS by Lisa Schmid last month and I'm thrilled to report that it is now officially out in the world! Stix is definitely a character you'll want to follow, and his story is both heart-warming and humorous.   After…
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THE HEDGEHOG OF OZ by Cory Leonardo

I love Cory Leonardo's books, and was thrilled to feature her debut, The Simple Art of Flying. In THE HEDGEHOG OF OZ, Leonardo deviates from the birds and follows Marcel, a hedgehog with a big heart, in his journey toward hope.   Marcel…