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Category Archives: Realistic
BLOG TOUR: The Greatest Kid in the World by John David Anderson
Join me on the blog tour for THE GREATEST KID IN THE WORLD by John David Anderson, in which a kid whose greatest ambition has been pulling pranks suddenly finds himself in the running for the title of greatest kid in the world. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged blog tours, humor, John David Anderson, Middle Grade, youth fiction
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Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
I was looking forward to reading Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas for months – and I’m so glad I did! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Cybils, graphic novels, middle school fiction, sports fiction, swimming
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Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things and Figure it Out, Henri Weldon
Friends, usually I try to group books of similar themes for similar age groups in my reviews. But today, in the effort to get some reviews out where you can see them, I am just putting out a teen book … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, Dyscalculia, islands, learning disabilities, sisters, South Asian, teen fiction, teen romance, youth fiction
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3 2022 Cybils MG Graphic Novel Finalists
Here are three original and compelling middle grade graphic novels from the 2022 Cybils finalist list. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged Asian-American, Cybils, Latinx, Middle Eastern, middle school, youth fantasy, youth graphic novels
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3 2022 MG Fic Finalists: Attack of the Black Rectangles, Freewater, and Thirst
I’m continuing my read-through of 2022 Cybils finalists with three more middle grade fiction titles – Attack of the Black Rectangles, Freewater (which also won the Newbery) and Thirst. Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged censorship, equity, water, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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Fast & Funny with Cookies & Cakes: Ben Yokoyama and Winnie Zeng
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr and Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao are two fast and funny chapter to middle grade books that are sure to keep kids reading. Continue reading
How to Be Brave by Daisy May Johnson
Here’s a smart, modern British boarding school story, packed with humor, friendships, footnotes, bravery and British baked goods. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged adventure, boarding school, Mystery, school fiction, youth fiction
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#MGReadathon Finish Line
Here’s my wrap-up, with reviews of It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit and Valentina Salazar is NOT a Monster Hunter. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Challenges, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #MGReadathon, ADHD, African-American, homeschooling, Latino/a, Latinx, New York, Ohio, post-apocalyptic, youth fantasy
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