I occurred to me after I had finished all of my best of posts last month, that I never talked about the middle grade books I read. I read a lot of really good middle grade books last year, so I wanted to share those with you. These are all books I read last year … Continue reading Top 5 2019 Middle Grade Books
Reynard's Dream by Geoffrey Simpson The Three Hares #2 I read the first book in this series, Bloodline, last year and quite enjoyed it. So when the author asked me to read and review the second book I was happy to do so. The story starts up about a year after the events of the … Continue reading Middle Grade Mini-Reviews
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Publication Date: January 14, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and … Continue reading Rick Riordan Presents
Refraction by Naomi Hughes Publication Date: November 5, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: After an attack on earth, all reflective surfaces become weapons to release monsters, causing a planet-wide ban on mirrors. Despite the danger, the demand rises, and 17-year-old Marty Callahan becomes a distributor in an illegal mirror trade—until he’s caught by the mayor's son, … Continue reading Don’t Look in the Mirror
Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching—and ultimately uplifting—novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates. For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on … Continue reading Empowering Girls
