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Category Archives: Middle Grade
A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan
I’d been taking an unplanned break from middle grade fantasy when Ms. Fagan emailed me to ask if I’d like to review her latest book. As I really enjoyed some of her past books, including her 2021 superhero story Nightingale … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Fantasy, books, youth fantasy, games, social justice, Middle Grade, book-review, book reviews
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Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Finalists
I have slowly been working my way through the Cybils finalists by category (my favorite categories, besides the one where I’m a panelist.) I’ve finally finished the middle grade fiction finalists, and am including my brief thoughts here. The Cybils … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Lists, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #Cybils2023, African-American, audiobooks, autism, book-review, books, Cybils, disability, Latinx, libby, middle grade fiction, Native American, reading
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My Top 12 Posts 3-1: LGBTQ+ MG Fantasy, Back to Magic School, and Winter Fantasy
I’m finishing up my tour of my most popular blog posts of all time with numbers 3-1, all booklists that keep attracting readers. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged blogiversary, book blogging, book lists, books, Fantasy, fiction, Middle Grade, youth fantasy
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My Top 12 Posts: #11 – Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
In celebration of my 20th blogiversary, I’m reblogging the posts that have gotten the most views in the time they’ve been published. Here is #11, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. With just 202 lifetime hits, this is not at the top … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged blog, blogging, blogiversary, book blogging
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2023 Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalists
The hard-working 2023 Cybils panel picked out their 7 favorite elementary and middle grade graphic novels. Here are my takes, with notes on my kid’s favorites. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Realistic
Tagged bibliography, book lists, book reviews, Cybils, graphic novels, middle grade books, reading, youth graphic novels
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Cruzita and the Mariacheros by Ashley Granillo for MCBD 2024
It’s time to celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day again! I’m reviewing this book here – be sure to head over to the website for lots of book giveaways, hundreds of reviews, and for information about the online party. Cruzita and the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged baking, book reviews, book-review, books, Latinx, Mexican-American, Middle Grade, Multicultural Children's Book Day, music, realistic fiction, youth fiction
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Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans by Isi Hendrix
This is the last book I read for the Cybils this year – and it’s a lovely play on standard magic school tropes. It’s from Nigerian-British author Isi Hendrix, and has a lovely UK cover as well. Adia Kelbara and the … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged African fantasy, book reviews, Cybils, middle grade books, Nigerian fantasy, youth fantasy
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Just a Pinch of Magic by Alechia Dow
Here’s the final book from my Baking Fantasy list – I enjoyed it just as much as I was hoping. Just a Pinch of Magic by Alechia Dow. Read by Renee Dorian and Amber Dekkers. Feiwel & Friends, 2023 ISBN … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade
Tagged Cybils, magical baking, magical books, magical bookstores, magical schools, picture books, witches, youth fantasy
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Three Tasks for a Dragon and My Head Has a Bellyache
Just in case you’re still looking for a gift to give to a kid in your life, here are two beautiful books, each suited to a different kind of kid, or perhaps different moods. Both of these have been nominated for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Cybils, fairy tales, funny poetry, humor, Ireland, poetry, youth fantasy
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