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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…
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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,…
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THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES by Michael Leali

I first met Michael Leali at a recent local author event, and I was thrilled to learn about his books. His middle grade novel THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES comes out today, May 21, 2024.   Twelve-year-old Luca Salvatore is always running…
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JUST SHY OF ORDINARY by A.J. Sass

I've read and liked a lot of A.J. Sass's books, and have been lucky to feature Ana on the Edge, Ellen Outside the Lines, and Camp Quiltbag, which he cowrote with Nicole Melleby.  His newest middle grade novel, JUST SHY OF ORDINARY, debuted…