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SOMEWHERE ON MACKINAC by Jeff Adams

I met Jeff Adams at an author event a few years back, and I was so impressed with him and his books, that I asked him for an interview. I was particularly intrigued by his novel SOMEWHERE ON MACKINAC, and its connections to the movie classic,…
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BIRDIE’S BILLIONS by Edith Cohn

I met Edith Cohn at the Annual American Library Association Conference in June 2024, and when I learned the premise of her middle grade book, BIRDIE'S BILLIONS, I had to feature it. Have a look:   A savvy young girl finds half a million…
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UNSINKABLE CAYENNE by Jessica Vitalis

I got the ARC of this book on NetGalley and it positively blew me away.  This is one of the most beautiful novels in verse I've read this year. The story is real, visceral, and epitomizes the sacrifices we all make to "fit in." It debuted yesterday,…
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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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The Whispering Pines series by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski

I always enjoy interviewing middle grade co-authors Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski! I featured the first book in this series, Whispering Pines, and I'm thrilled to announce that the whole series is finally available as a boxed set.   Rae’s…
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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…