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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 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…
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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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…
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THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN by Gennifer Choldenko

I have been an avid fan of Gennifer Choldenko and her books for quite some time, and was honored to feature Dogtown (co-written with Katherine Applegate), Orphan Eleven, and Chasing Secrets. Her newest middle grade book, THE TENTH MISTAKE OF…
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HART & SOULS by Lisa Schmid

I've featured Lisa Schmid before, with her middle grade mystery Ollie Oxley and the Ghost. When I heard the premise of her newest book, HART & SOULS, it pretty much blew me out of the water. The book has an expected release of July 23, 2024…
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MURRAY OUT OF WATER by Taylor Tracy

It's been awhile since I've read a novel in verse, but MURRAY OUT OF WATER by Taylor Tracy has knocked me "out of water" with its deft use of imagery and poignant words that hold so much weight with their beauty. This book came out on May 21,…