INTRODUCTION It's been a few months since we've heard from blogger and young writer, Journey Bloomfield. Here she is with her thoughts on Havelah Mclat's YA fantasy, Dust and Crown. REVIEW I used to read a lot of fairy stories when I was a child, and this was such a nostalgic read for me. The… Continue reading Dust and Crown: Journey Bloomfield Gives this YA/Upper MG Novel a Thumbs-Up!
Teen reviewer, Georgie Bartlett, gives a thumbs-up review to Lori Keating's, upper MG/YA novel, BUTTERFLY INK.
REVIEW If you like a ghost/scary story told in a verse format and you're in 4th - 7th grade then the book The Haunting of Lake Lucy is perfect for you. This book was a very well-written horror story for people who like a little spook. The book is about Jayce and Evie who are… Continue reading Ghost Writers: The Haunting of Lake Lucy- A Review by Guest Blogger, Helen Wheeler, and a Giveaway!
REVIEWThe Conjurer’s Curse (Monarch: 2022) by Stephanie Cotta is an epic fantasy set in the fictional world of Mestria. We follow seventeen-year-old Rowan as he struggles with his history and searches for answers. Rowan is an outsider in his village. For the thirteen years since his arrival to Karahvel, his albino skin and unusual marking on… Continue reading THE CONJURER'S CURSE: A YA/Upper MG Book Review by Georgie Bartlett
Please welcome my new tween book reviewer, Luther Matarazzo, as he reviews a fellow MMGM book blogger. BOOK REVIEWThe Lucky Diamond, by Valinora Troy, is one of the best books I’ve ever read. This book has been created by a truly wonderful writer and her writing style… Continue reading THE LUCKY DIAMOND: A Fantasy Middle-Grade Review by Guest Blogger, Luther Matarazzo
The Impossible Girl (Monarch Books, 2022) by Ashley White is a beautifully written middle-grade novel. Fans of Harry Potter and Narnia will adore this magical story about a young girl who accidentally finds her way into the whimsical world of Xarcadia.REVIEWAva Marie Jones is what the citizens of Xarcadia call a Lost One, meaning her… Continue reading THE IMPOSSIBLE GIRL: A Middle-Grade Fantasy reviewed by Guest Blogger, Georgie Bartlett and 2 Giveaways!
When I first started thinking about my WIP, Nightmare in Nuremberg, I envisioned it as historical fiction. After a recent trip to Europe, where centuries of hidden inside churches, city streets, bridges, and town walls, I started imagining something different. It began like this. I walked by a stone ramp in Belfast, Ireland (not far from where… Continue reading Three Mentor Middle-Grade Graphic Novels
As a freshman in high school, Elliott Kurta, one of my first student guest bloggers, is pretty busy with his academic workload and volunteer work at the library. But he returns to my blog today with a book he genuinely enjoyed, Down to Earth by Betty Culley. REVIEWIn Down to Earth, Henry Bower, an aspiring scientist, and water dowser,… Continue reading DOWN TO EARTH: A Middle Grade Book Review by Guest Blogger, Elliot Kurta and a Giveaway
In April, Elliott Kurta reviewed Doreen Berger's science fiction middle-grade novel, The Captain's Daughters. In this post, he reviews the sequel and interviews the author.REVIEWIn Beyond the Stars by Doreen Berger, twin sisters, and troublemakers Robin and Diane are back, this time with a new friend. In this adventure, their father has asked them to welcome a… Continue reading BEYOND THE STARS: MG Book Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway with Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta
Written by a Grammy-winning musician, Girl on Fire is Alicia Keys’ latest project. Aimed at mature middle-schoolers, this graphic novel is a good book for easing students into heavier reading with more complex themes. The book is illustrated by Brittney Williams. Girl on Fire stars Lolo Wright, a Black girl who lives in the Monroe Housing Projects. Lolo thinks… Continue reading GIRL ON FIRE: A Graphic Novel Review by Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta