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MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR-3 stories in 1 bookModern day kids, Annie and Nico, travel way back in time to ancient Egypt and the great pyramids. That’s 4,500 years ago, to when the Great Pyramid...
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MMGM for November 13, 2023This week brings a cornucopia of Middle Grade Reviews and Features. Click on each to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a...
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CHILDREN OF THE PHOENIXA parent recently asked me a question that I’d heard before: “My child is a visual thinker. They only read graphic novels as the images...
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SNOOPY TOUCHDOWN!This collection of classic cartoons will please both those familiar with the Snoopy gang and young readers new to the comic strip. Football is just...
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MMGM for November 6, 2023You gained an hour this past weekend, so now you have extra time to view our compilation of middle grade reviews and features. Click on each clock...
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WANDThere’s nothing new about a plot with wishes. Plenty of books use this familiar strategy to entice readers. The difficult part is making it...
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THE GREAT WEATHER DIVINERPunxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow each year on February 2nd. As legend goes, if he sees his shadow then get ready for 6 more weeks of...
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MMGM for October 30, 2023HAPPY HALLOWEEN! CLICK ON THE YOUNG WITCHES AND BE WHISKED AWAY TO AN MG REVIEW OR FEATURE. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review for the blog...
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THE NIGHT RAVENALWAYS in the MIDDLE is today’s stop for THE NIGHT RAVEN blog tour! Originally published in Sweden, the tale has been translated into English...
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MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR: Marie Curie-A life in ScienceThe Magic History Tour’s newest graphic volume is a fascinating look at the life of Marie Curie. Led by modern day kids, Annie and Nico,...
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MMGM for OCTOBER 23, 2023Your books shelves looking empty? Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of...
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HIDDEN TRUTHSIf your reading preference is more toward the contemporary/ realistic fiction side then look no further than HIDDEN TRUTHS. Author Elly Schwartz...
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BITE, STING, KILL!ALWAYS in the MIDDLE participated in the recent Book Blitz for BITE, STING, KILL! I tucked it away before finally having the chance to read this...
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MMGM for OCTOBER 16, 2023Click on each to flip on a blogger’s review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE GHOST JOB by Greg Van Eekhout. Susan...
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THE GHOST JOBLife will never be the same for Zenith, Nicholas, Eddie, and Vanessa. They were all killed while doing a classroom science experiment. As ghosts,...
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DEAR REBEL,Here’s another fantastic addition to the Rebel Girls line-up of inspiring stories. In Dear Rebel, readers take in the advice of 145 women who...
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MMGM for October 9, 2023Fall into some some great MG reviews and features. Click on to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of Coyote...
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COYOTE QUEENPictured on the cover is twelve-year-old Felicity Ulysses Dahlers, better known as Fud. She lives with her mom in a trailer somewhere in Wyoming....
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WHITE HOUSE CLUBHOUSEMarissa and Clara’s mom is the newly elected president of the United States, and they haven’t experienced much freedom lately. While exploring the...
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MMGM for October 2, 2023A new month of MMGM’S. Click on OCTOBER to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of RACE FOR THE RUBY TURTLE...
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RACE FOR THE RUBY TURTLEJake Rizzi has a new label adding to the challenges of growing up: ADHD. His parents and caring educators at school are helping him cope, but it...
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TROUBLEMAKERS and SUPERPOWERSTrauma ADHD OCD Anxiety Dyslexia Children with these types of labels often don’t fit into the regular classroom routine. They can be...
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MMGM for September 25, 2023Don’t let September get away before grabbing some of these great Middle Grade books. Reach a blogger’s post by clicking on . At ALWAYS in the...
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FUN WITH OCEANS & SEASYou can find many books about the oceans, but most are text based with accompanying images. For early middle grade kids the approach author Emily...
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MMGM for September 18, 2023Get ready for Fall later this week with some great Middle Grade books. Reach a blogger’s post by clicking on . At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a...
