We have several, overdue Middle Grade contest winners to announce today! So without further ado, here we go: Signed Copies of THE SECOND SPY: *Sally Spratt *Yamna Mir Barnes & Nobel Gift Certificate: *Tammy Petterson LIAR & SPY *Jimmy Anderson *Stephanie Cole Congratulations, everyone! And happy reading!
For today's Middle Grade Monday post, I asked one of my 10 year old, middle grade reviewers to give me his thoughts on GODS AND WARRIORS, by Michelle Paver. This is a book I began to read earlier this month, and I have to say, I couldn't agree more with Drew's recommendation. But I'll let him speak... Continue Reading →
I've been beyond late getting to our writing contest winners this year -- for which I apologize yet again. I'm attempting to get caught up in the next week or so, and today that means I am delighted to FINALLY bring you the winners of our Middle Grade March Writing Contest. For this contest, we... Continue Reading →
It hit bookshelves just two weeks ago, and already entered number seven on the top ten children’s bestsellers list. But who’s surprised? Rebecca Stead hit her first middle grade homerun with When you Reach Me, and now she’s back with another bit magic in Liar & Spy. I asked Rebecca to stop by Novel Novice... Continue Reading →
It hit bookshelves just two weeks ago, and already entered number seven on the top ten children’s bestsellers list. But who’s surprised? Rebecca Stead hit her first middle grade homerun with When you Reach Me, and now she’s back with another bit magic in Liar & Spy. I asked Rebecca to stop by Novel Novice... Continue Reading →
Happy Middle Grade Monday! (Better late than never, huh?!) Due to some technical difficulties (and klutzy computer skills, on my part) the promised review of Liar & Spy has been official eaten by my computer, and will be postponed until next Monday. In the meantime, in honor of Rebecca’s Stead’s latest novel as our Middle... Continue Reading →
Happy Middle Grade Monday! (Better late than never, huh?!) Due to some technical difficulties (and klutzy computer skills, on my part) the promised review of Liar & Spy has been official eaten by my computer, and will be postponed until next Monday. In the meantime, in honor of Rebecca’s Stead’s latest novel as our Middle... Continue Reading →
I love Rebecca Stead. She possesses the rare and noble magic of weaving characters together from the inside out – internal organs and bones included. The life she breathes into her cast of misfits’ makes you feel you could invite each of them to breakfast, and know exactly how to prepare their eggs. When You... Continue Reading →
I love Rebecca Stead. She possesses the rare and noble magic of weaving characters together from the inside out – internal organs and bones included. The life she breathes into her cast of misfits’ makes you feel you could invite each of them to breakfast, and know exactly how to prepare their eggs. When You... Continue Reading →
“We didn’t understand,” he said. “She didn’t behave like the rest of us. We thought her difference made her dangerous. We thought it made her powerful.” pg. 185, ParaNorman And so they killed her. It’s the infamous town legend in Blithe Hollow, a quaint New England town, known for a steady history of witch hunts... Continue Reading →
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