This September, a really beautiful and wonderful new middle grade book comes out from Walden Pond Press -- Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu. And today, thanks to the fine folks at WPP, we're delighted to share an exclusive excerpt & sneak peek at some of the artwork from the book: Ben clasped his hands together and... Continue Reading →
The Billionaire’s Curse by Richard Newsome
In The Billionaire's Curse by Richard Newsome, Gerald Wilkins has always been your typical 13-year-old. So when he first finds out that his great-aunt Geraldine has been murdered, he is pretty surprised. But she's not just his great-aunt. She's his super duper rich great aunt. And in her will, she leaves this typical 13-year-old boy... Continue Reading →
MG Review: The Billionaire’s Curse by Richard Newsome
In The Billionaire's Curse by Richard Newsome, Gerald Wilkins has always been your typical 13-year-old. So when he first finds out that his great-aunt Geraldine has been murdered, he is pretty surprised. But she's not just his great-aunt. She's his super duper rich great aunt. And in her will, she leaves this typical 13-year-old boy... Continue Reading →
Summer Middle Grade Reading: Four Giveaways
All this week we've been featuring some great Middle Grade books for your summer reading. Now we want to give you a chance to win some of these books! Here are the rules & details: * You may enter once per prize * Each winner will be chosen by a random drawing * U.S. only... Continue Reading →
Angela Sage Larsen: Fifties Chix Q&A
We continue our week-long feature on Middle Grade reads for summer today with an exclusive interview! Elena, our Middle Grade reviewer, recently shared her thoughts on Fifties Chix: Travel to Tomorrow by Angela Sage Larsen. Today, we're delighted to bring you Elena's Q&A with Angela. Angela responded on video, below, but you can also scroll... Continue Reading →
Angela Sage Larsen: Fifties Chix Q&A
We continue our week-long feature on Middle Grade reads for summer today with an exclusive interview! Elena, our Middle Grade reviewer, recently shared her thoughts on Fifties Chix: Travel to Tomorrow by Angela Sage Larsen. Today, we're delighted to bring you Elena's Q&A with Angela. Angela responded on video, below, but you can also scroll... Continue Reading →
Our Middle Grade reviewer Elena picks her favorites
All this week, we're featuring Middle Grade lit to help you choose some great books to read this summer. So I asked Elena, our 11-year-old Middle Grade book reviewer, to send me five MG books she'd recommend and her reasons why. Here are Elena's picks: Smile by Raina Telgemier I liked this book because it... Continue Reading →
Richard Newsome: “Writing & Travel”
Today, Richard Newsome - author of The Billionaire's Curse and The Emerald Casket stops by to guest blog, as we celebrate some of the best books in middle grade for your summer reading. Both of his books are now available, and offer some great adventurous reading! So check them out today! And now, here's Richard... Continue Reading →
Summer Reads: Middle Grade New/Upcoming Releases
We have more great ideas for your summer reading, and this week' we're featuring some of the best out there in Middle Grade literature! Here's a look at some of the new & upcoming releases in Middle Grade worth checking out: Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce (in paperback this June) Liam has always felt a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Quest of the Warrior Sheep
In Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher & Christine Russell, Sal the sheep is a normal sheep. She eats grass, and bleats, and talks. But one day, something hit her on the head! She began to wonder, and realized it was a sign! It was Lord Aries, the Sheep of all Sheepdom who had... Continue Reading →
