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Tag Archives: not quite middle grade
Unicorn Island by Donna Galanti
Here is a sweet and exciting fantasy for kids bridging up from early chapter books. Unicorn Island by Donna Galanti. Illustrated by Bethany Stancliffe. Epic!/Andrews McMeel, 2021. ISBN 978-1524864705. Review copy received from the publisher. As the story opens, our … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Early Chapter Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged contemporary fantasy, dragons, fantasy mystery, not quite middle grade, unicorns
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Planet Omar: Accidental Danger Magnet and Year of the Dog
Here are two funny and heartwarming books for the not-quite-middle-grade to middle grade set. Accidental Danger Magnet by Zanib Mian is from my official #CybilsReadDown pile; The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin was purchased afterwards. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Early Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #OwnVoices, Asian-American, Muslim, not quite middle grade, youth fiction
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City Kids: Thank you, Omu! and Dragons in a Bag
Here are some short takes on books with city settings for kids on the younger end of the spectrum. Side note: both of these authors were at KidLitCon this year, and I had a lovely conversation with Zetta Elliott. Thank … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, picture books
Tagged #OwnVoices, #wndb, African-American, not quite middle grade, picture books
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Creature of the Pines. Unicorn Rescue Society #1
Here’s one of the titles from my Hopeful Cybils list. Creature of the Pines. Unicorn Rescue Society #1 by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly. April 2018. Newbury Honor and Cybils winning author Gidwitz and illustrator Aly team up again after … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, picture books, Print
Tagged not quite middle grade, youth fantasy
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez
Here’s a charming first novel from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela & Me. Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez. Roaring Brook Press, 2018. Stella is nervous about school now that her best friend, Jenny, is in another … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Early Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged #OwnVoices, Latino/a, not quite middle grade, youth fiction
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TTT: Holiday Gift Guide: Books for a 9-Year-Old Boy
It’s taken me a little while to put together this response to last week’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt (hosted as always by the good folks at the Broke and the Bookish), a free form gift guide. What direction did I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists
Tagged books for boys, Early Chapter Books, graphic novels, not quite middle grade, Top Ten Tuesday
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