Today, I'm delighted to be teaming up with Rick Riordan Presents & Disney Books to celebrate the release of The Fire Keeper by J.C. Cervantes, the second book in The Storm Runner series. We're also celebrating diversity in middle grade literature, and the growing library of books from Rick Riordan Presents that are inspired by... Continue Reading →
Today's review is kicking off the official blog tour for The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner. Magic and mayhem ensue in The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner, an adorably charming new middle grade graphic novel. Magic is harder than it looks. Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she’s about to discover that witches... Continue Reading →
Today we're celebrating the recent release of The Clockwork Ghost by Laura Ruby, book two in the YORK series. Here's more about it: It was only a few weeks ago that the Biedermann twins, Tess and Theo, along with their friend Jaime Cruz, followed the secrets of the Morningstarrs’ cipher further anyone had in its... Continue Reading →
The charming Bat series by Elana K. Arnold comes to a conclusion in Bat & the End of Everything, which sees Bat having to face several goodbyes, not the least of which is Thor, the baby skunk he's been helping care for. Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat) has been the caretaker for Thor, the best... Continue Reading →
We've got a sneak peek at book 2 in the Moto Maddie BMX Portal series for middle grade readers -- plus your chance to win an Amazon gift card (open internationally). Read on for all the details! [pdf-embedder url="https://novelnovice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2019/02/Slime-Spewing-Vampire-Velociraptors-CHAPTER-1.pdf" title="Slime Spewing Vampire Velociraptors CHAPTER 1"] When Pea opened a portal and the alien cat, Max... Continue Reading →
Today we've got a fun sneak peek at a new middle grade book from best-selling author Sophie Kinsella. Fairy in Waiting is the sequel to Fairy Mom & Me, and we've got a couple fun little snippets to share with you -- PLUS your chance to win a finished copy of the book. Keep reading... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm so pleased to be teaming up with HMH Books for Young Readers to celebrate a new book perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and The Dork Diaries. In stores February 5th, Best Babysitters Ever by Carolina Cala puts a fun new spin on the saga of babysitting. The book (the first in... Continue Reading →
Today, we're featuring a funny new middle grade book to help kick-off the official blog tour for One-Third Nerd by Gennifer Choldenko. Keep reading to learn more & enter to win a copy of the book. A funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt story from the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Al Capone series. Fifth grade is... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm helping kick-off the official blog tour for The Whispers by Greg Howard, a whimsical new middle grade (in stores tomorrow). Here's more about the book: A middle grade debut that's a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s . Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical... Continue Reading →
A charming new middle grade book is available today, and to celebrate, author Erik DeLeo has stopped by with a guest post about the making of the ADORABLE cover for The Squirrel Squire. One of the things that’s different about self-publishing compared to traditional publishing is that the author is in charge of all aspects... Continue Reading →
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