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SAME PAGE by Elly Swartz

I am such a huge fan of Elly Swartz and her books, and I've been honored to feature Hidden Truths and Dear Student. When I heard about her newest book, SAME PAGE, and how it confronted the enormously important issue of book banning and censoring…
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NOT NOTHING by Gayle Forman

I've been a fan of Gayle Forman ever since I read her YA book If I Stay. When I found out she wrote middle grade novels as well, I couldn't wait to feature one of them. NOT NOTHING is just as poignant and emotionally fulfilling as her previous…
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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…
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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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Girls Survive: Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: A Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story by Nikki Shannon Smith

I last featured Nikki Shannon Smith back when her book The Amazing Life of Azalea Lane came out. She now has mulitple books, including a Middle Grade Historical Fiction book in Girls Survive series, called LENA AND THE BURNING OF GREENWOOD,…
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THE ONE AND ONLY RUBY by Katherine Applegate

I last interviewed Katherine Applegate about THE ONE AND ONLY BOB, the sequel to her Newbery Award-winning book THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN. I am thrilled to report that a main character in both books, Ruby the Elephant, now has her own story--THE…
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MY FINE FELLOW by Jennieke Cohen

I featured Jennieke Cohen's previous book back in 2020, and when I heard she had a new one, I had reach out to her again. MY FINE FELLOW offers a gender-flipped spin on My Fair Lady with some added delectable foods interspersed throughout:   Helena…
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THE RAVEN HEIR by Stephanie Burgis

As soon as I saw  THE RAVEN HEIR by Stephanie Burgis, I couldn't wait to feature it. I'm happy to report that the book is now released and out in the world:   Deep within an enchanted forest lies a castle where a set of triplets…
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Release Feature: SPARROW RISING by Jessica Khoury

When I featured Jessica Khoury back in March, she mentioned that she had another MG Fantasy series coming out from Scholastic.  The first book in the series, SPARROW RISING, is finally here:   In the Clandoms, everyone is born with…
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THE MYSTWICK SCHOOL OF MUSICRAFT by Jessica Khoury

I first learned about THE MYSTWICK SCHOOL OF MUSICRAFT when I went to The Writers' Sanctuary Juniper Conference. This fantastic Middle Grade novel combines two of my favorite things: music and magic. Have a look:   Amelia Jones always…