
Release Feature: SECRET OF THE STORM: LAND OF DRAGONS by Beth McMullen
I was honored to interview Beth McMullen about her newest middle grade fantasy novel, SECRET OF THE STORM: LAND OF DRAGONS and I'm thrilled to report that it has now released into the world!
When twelve-year-old Cassie found a…

HEROES OF HAVENSONG: DRAGONBOY by Megan Reyes
I started reading this book after I purchased it at Megan Reyes' debut launch and I immediately fell in love with it. Not only is the worldbuilding spectacular, the plot weaves together in such a seamless way that I was completely…

MOMO ARASHIMA STEALS THE SWORD OF THE WIND by Misa Sugiura
I've featured Misa Sugiura's YA titles It's Not Like It's A Secret and Love & Other Disasters. I'm so excited by the premise of her first middle grade fantasy, MOMO ARASHIMA STEALS THE SWORD OF THE WIND, that I can't wait until it comes…

SECRET OF THE STORM: LAND OF DRAGONS by Beth McMullen
I've been lucky to feature the previous book in Beth McMullen's Secret of the Storm series as well as her Lola Benko, Treasure Hunter and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls books. The newest Secret of the Storm installment, LAND OF…

CAMP QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby and A.J. Sass
I was ecstatic to feature A.J. Sass's middle grade books Ana on the Edge and Ellen Outside the Lines, as well as Nicole Melleby's How to Become a Planet. When I found out that the upcoming MG novel Camp QUILTBAG was penned by them both, I couldn't…

OUT OF RANGE by Heidi Lang
Heidi Lang's newest contemporary Middle Grade novel, OUT OF RANGE is a survival story that explores the complexities of sibling relationships. I've featured some of her other books here, including the ones she cowrote with Kati Bartkowski here.
Sisters…

MAPMAKER by Lisa Moore Ramee
I'm a sucker for middle grade fantasy, so when I saw the premise for MAPMAKER by Lisa Moore Ramee, I hit her up for an interview:
Walt is a Mapmaker, one of just a few in the universe who can draw maps that…

MUFFLED by Jennifer Gennari
I was absolutely floored by the premise of MUFFLED by Jennifer Gennari. I was especially struck by the theme of noise, and the importance of finding the silent spaces in between it. Have a look:
Amelia does not like noise. In fifth…

THE MIDNIGHT ORCHESTRA, second in the MYSTWICK series, by Jessica Khoury
Last year, I was ecstatic to feature Jessica Khoury's MYSTWICK SCHOOL OF MUSICRAFT, a middle grade fantasy that features a relatable main character and a great plot! The sequel, THE MIDNIGHT ORCHESTRA, came out on June 14, 2022:
Things…

FLIP TURNS by Catherine Arguelles
I've been excited about this book ever since I saw it announced. Catherine Arguelles's debut middle grade, FLIP TURNS is sure to tug on your heartstrings when it comes out this September:
Thirteen-year-old Maddie just wants her…
