Today we are thrilled to host an exclusive Q&A with Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs, our May middle grade book of the month. Anne shares her journey through the writing of Breadcrumbs, offers some advice for aspiring writers, and even spills the beans on her favorite pizza toppings and books! And don’t forget to check... Continue Reading →
During the month of May over 93 middle grade titles have been released. Now of course, we all know that for the past few years YA novels have been all the rage, but enthusiasm continues to build around middle grade, so much so that BEA had its first ever middle-grade buzz panel last year --... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a children’s book illustrator? Today Novel Novice chats with Erin McGuire, illustrator of our Middle Grade Book of the Month, BREADCRUMBS. Erin shares her experience working on BREADCRUMBS, her journey becoming an artist, and offers some great advice for aspiring book illustrators. Enjoy! Did you always... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a children’s book illustrator? Today Novel Novice chats with Erin McGuire, illustrator of our Middle Grade Book of the Month, BREADCRUMBS. Erin shares her experience working on BREADCRUMBS, her journey becoming an artist, and offers some great advice for aspiring book illustrators. Enjoy! Did you always... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Monday is happy to introduce, BREADCRUMBS, our May Middle Grade book of the month. Join Amanda and her team of middle grade reviewers as we embark upon a journey into the enchanted woods with Hazel and Jack, and stay tuned for our panel discussion, along with an interview from the author and illustrator!... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Monday is happy to introduce, BREADCRUMBS, our May Middle Grade book of the month. Join Amanda and her team of middle grade reviewers as we embark upon a journey into the enchanted woods with Hazel and Jack, and stay tuned for our panel discussion, along with an interview from the author and illustrator!... Continue Reading →
After a successful Middle Grade March, we have decided to expand the Middle Grade section of Novel Novice and are happy to announce many exciting changes coming your way, including (but not limited to): * A new panel of avid readers (between the ages of 7-14) who will routinely help us review books, interview authors,... Continue Reading →
I firmly believe you are never too old for fairy tales, and The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy is the perfect book to support my argument. Though written for middle grade readers, this book's content is so hilarious, so universal, and so appealing that it transcends any age group. Healy's laugh-out-loud... Continue Reading →
I firmly believe you are never too old for fairy tales, and The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy is the perfect book to support my argument. Though written for middle grade readers, this book's content is so hilarious, so universal, and so appealing that it transcends any age group. Healy's laugh-out-loud... Continue Reading →
Today marks the final day in our Middle Grade March feature -- and so, we take a look back at this month's hightlights! Middle Grade Writing Contest We've put together some really awesome prize packs featuring middle grade lit for this month's writing contest. And we gave you two options: OPTION A: Try your hand... Continue Reading →
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