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Tag Archives: middle grade books

review – The Principal’s Son by Roderick J. Robison

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2013/06/17 chapter books children's bok reviews elementary school Homework middle grade books Roderick J. Robison self published 8 Comments

Armchair BEA 2013: Final Day

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2013/06/01 Armchair BEA 2013 children's literature middle grade books picture books why do you like kid's books? 21 Comments

review – The Chronicles of Egg, Book 2: New Lands by Geoff Rodkey GIVEAWAY!

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2013/05/13 children's book reviews Deadweather Egbert Masterson G. P. Putnam’s Son Books for Young Readers Geoff Rodkey Jacopo Bruno middle grade books pirates slave traders Sunrise treasures 22 Comments

Children’s Book Week Giveaways: May 13 to 19

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2013/05/12 books Children's Book Week Children's Book Week Giveaways contests giveaways Kid Lit Reviewsw literacy literature middle grade books picture books 32 Comments

review – Children of the Fae, Book 1: The Changeling Quest by Maria Moloney

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2013/04/23 adventure changelings children's books fantasy magic Maria Moloney middle grade book reviews middle grade books Otherworld Our Street Books 2 Comments

review – The Garden of My Imaan by Farhana Zia

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2013/04/15 Allah beliefs bullies children's book reviews faith Farhana Zia Islam middle grade books Muslim Peachtree Publishers religion 12 Comments

interview – Q&A with Author Sue LaNeve

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2013/04/07 Afghanistan author interview debut author family middle grade books relationships Soldier's Son Soldiers Spanky Sue LaNeve Vermont College of Fine Arts War 13 Comments

review – TEACHER’S PEST: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3 by Charles Gilman

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2013/04/05 bugs and insects Charles Gilman Eugene Smith Jason Rekulak Lovecraft Middle School middle grade book review middle grade books middle school Pip and Squeak Quirk Books Random House Robert Arthur 5 Comments

excerpt – Nate Rocks the School by Karen Pokras Toz

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2013/03/09 book tours children's book excerpt Grand Daisy Press Karen Pokras Toz middle grade book excerpt middle grade books middle school Nate Rocks reluctant readers 2 Comments

interview – Anna Alden-Tirrill

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2013/02/09 anna alden-tirrill author Christianity faith God interview middle grade books prayer 4 Comments

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2013/02/05 Amazon Gift Card Enter Contest Kindle Fire Love Middle Grade Actually middle grade books Valentines Day Win Prizes 29 Comments

review – Ol’ Bloo’s Boogie-Woogie Band abd Blues Ensemble by Jan Huling

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2013/01/29 Bremen Town Musicians Gnarly Dog Grimm Henri Sorensen Jan Huling middle grade books New Orleans Ol’ Bloo Donkey One-Eyed Lemony Cat Peachtree PUblishing picture book reviews Retirement Rusty Red Rooster 4 Comments

author spotlight – Cheryl Carpinello

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2013/01/21 author spotlight Cheryl Carpinello dragons knights Legend of King Author Medieval Times middle grade books unicorns wizards World of Ink Book Tours 10 Comments

reprint – Best Book Awards for Indie Authors

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2013/01/20 awards for authors Awards for Writers and Books 2013 Blogger children's books Dana Lynn Smith Donna M. McDine Fiona Ingram Indie Books middle grade books Reprint Sherrie Wikolaski Smith Publicity Word Magic: Articles and Tips for Writers 5 Comments

Guest Post from Author Angela Shelton

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2012/12/10 Angela Shelton children's book reviews children's books fantsy. middle grade books forbidden frogs goldfish grounded guest blog guest post children's author hats magic magic hats middle grade author middle grade book reviews middle grade books musical instruments odd characters in children's books outer space plants reviews silliness space ships Tilda Pinkerton Crash-Landing on Ooleeoo trees 8 Comments

Jonah and the Last Great Dragon: Legend of the Heart Eaters by M.E. Holley

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2012/11/25 adventures alpha males Britain chapter books debut author dragons fantasy farm country gargoyles John Hunt Publishing Jonah Kid Lit Reviews legends M.E. Holley middle grade books night creatures Our Street Books satan special forces St. Michael underworld Wales wolves 19 Comments

Millicent Marie is NOT My Name by Karen Pokras Toz

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2012/10/30 advice advice columnist blogging blogs book blog tours bullys Deana Riddle diary entries forgiveness friendships gossip Grand Daisy Press harris family Internet Karen Pokras Toz middle grade books redemption relationships Romeo & Juliet school plays soccer 6 Comments

Guest Post: “I’m Not the Bad Guy ” by Douglas Harris

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2012/10/30 "Millie Millicent Marie brother trouble bullying Douglas "Doogle" Harris drama gossip Grand Daisy Press guest post Karen Pokras Toz middle grade books middle school my name Romeo & Juliet 3 Comments

Soldier Bear by Bibi Dumon Tak, translated by Laura Watkinson

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2012/10/25 antics Bibi Dumon Tak Edinburg Zoo Eerdmans Books for YR fighting historical fiction Laura Watkinson middle grade books Philip Hopman Poland Polish soldiers solier bear Voytek Wojtek World War II WWII 8 Comments

The Universe of Fair Illustrated by Frank Dormer

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2012/10/18 fairs families Frank Dormer illustrations Leslie Bulion local fair fun middle grade books Peachtree PUblishing relationships responsibility Universe of Fair 8 Comments

The Universe of Fair by Leslie Bulion

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2012/10/17 amusement rides carnival games county fairs fair food fair rides fairs Frank Dormer Leslie Bulion local festivals middle grade books Peachtree Publishers pie contests relationships responsibility 17 Comments

Q&A with Author Leslie Bulion

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2012/10/16 author interview fair food fairs Frank W. Dormer games Leslie Bulion middle grade books Peachtree relationships rides 7 Comments

A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout by Paul B. Janeczko

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2012/10/07 Candlewick Press children's books humor middle grade books paul b janeczko picture books poetry 10 Comments

Lost and Found by Bill Harley

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2012/09/27 authority figures children's books courage family fear fear of authorities lost and found middle grade books relationships respect 6 Comments

Sir Nathan and the Quest for Queen Gobbledeegook: A Somewhat Silly Story by Mark Simon Smith

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2012/09/06 creepy creatures fantasy series humor knights middle grade books mysterious lands queens quests series-book one steeds 9 Comments

James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra by Colm McElwain

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2012/07/27 debut novel diamonds evil Queens fantasy fiction friendship good vs.evil light vs.dark middle grade books orphans relationships 2 Comments

The Island Horse by Susan Hughes

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2012/05/28 belief early 19th century Canada manned rescue stations middle grade books Nova Scotia relationships rescue Sable Island shipwrecks trust wild horses 6 Comments

The Pet Washer by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

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2012/04/18 animals ball gowns dancing middle grade books pets pre-teen angst princes princess privilege relationships social classes 4 Comments

Alibi’s Ghost: The Larger-than-Life, Small World of a Medium’s Daughter by L. S. Hullinger

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2012/04/08 friendship ghosts mediums middle grade books spirits 4 Comments

The House on Dirty-Third Street by Jo S. Kittinger

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2012/03/25 communities economic downturn faith fixer-uppers middle grade books moving neighborhoods pulling together relationships single moms 2 Comments

Inside the Olympics by Nick Hunter

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2012/02/21 ages 11 to 14 gold medals history middle grade books olympics sports sumer games Leave a Comment

Oscar’s Gift: Planting Words With Oscar Micheaux by Lisa Rivero

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2012/01/11 1800 America film-making homesteading lottery middle grade books Rosebud Indian Reservation South Dakota Leave a Comment

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