Here’s the dealio (official synopsis): Haley and Dodger don't have much in common. Haley lives in Greenhaven, Connecticut; Dodger lives in Port Salmon, Washington. Haley has a family who loves and supports her; Dodger can't seem to ever get his dad's approval. Haley is well adjusted and passionate; Dodger hears strange voices in his head.... Continue Reading →
We are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated book, The Fellowship for Alien Detection by Kevin Emerson. Stay-tuned for our official review next week on Middle Grade Monday, and our exclusive blog tour with the author on March 14th! In the meantime, check-out the official synopsis below and stop by your local bookstore for a... Continue Reading →
We are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated book, The Fellowship for Alien Detection by Kevin Emerson. Stay-tuned for our official review next week on Middle Grade Monday, and our exclusive blog tour with the author on March 14th! In the meantime, check-out the official synopsis below and stop by your local bookstore for a... Continue Reading →
For all my fellow Middle Grade enthusiasts, I found a website I’m just dying to share with you! It was created by a group of women who just happen to be both writers, readers, and lovers of Middle Grade, and whose goal (in their own words) is to “bring awareness, enthusiasm and celebration to books... Continue Reading →
AMULET BOOKS WINS NEW MIDDLE GRADE BOOK SERIES FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JON SCIESZKA IN A HEATED 6-WAY AUCTION (Reblogged from Mishaps and Adventures) Senior Vice President/Publisher Susan Van Metre and Editorial Director Charles Kochman at ABRAMS Amulet Books imprint beat out five other children’s publishers for the first six books in a new illustrated middle... Continue Reading →
2012 has given us some fantastic adventures in Middle Grade. Now we're looking forward to another year of magic, mystery, and fun! Below you’ll find a list featuring many of this year’s most anticipated new MG books! January Seek n Find by Teresa McKinley Jinx by Sage Blackwood Hokey Pokey... Continue Reading →
2012 has been a great year for Middle Grade! I have to admit, trying to selected "the best" is an impossible task, but alas, I've put together 10 of my favorites: The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdomby Christopher Healy Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you?... Continue Reading →
Looking for some cozy, wintertime reads? Check-out the list below for some of our top picks for the holidays! The Chronicles of Narnia "The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the very few sets of books that should be read three times: in childhood, early adulthood, and late in life. In brief,... Continue Reading →
Official Synopsis: In his thirteenth year, Will Sparrow, liar and thief, becomes a runaway. On the road, he encounters a series of con artists—a pickpocket, a tooth puller, a pig trainer, a conjurer—and learns that others are more adept than he at lying and thieving. Then he reluctantly joins a traveling troupe of "oddities," including a... Continue Reading →
Official Synopsis: In his thirteenth year, Will Sparrow, liar and thief, becomes a runaway. On the road, he encounters a series of con artists—a pickpocket, a tooth puller, a pig trainer, a conjurer—and learns that others are more adept than he at lying and thieving. Then he reluctantly joins a traveling troupe of "oddities," including a... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice 