When Penguin Young Readers sent me an email with the subject line "For fans of Indiana Jones and Goonies," they had my full attention. The book in question? Addison Cooke & the Treasure of the Incas by Jonathan Stokes, and today we're kicking off the blog tour with a spotlight on this great new middle... Continue Reading →
I'm delighted to be hosting a spotlight today for the official blog tour for The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, a fun & adventurous new middle grade book. Today, Adam stops by with a guest post about his 5 most memorable moments while writing The Inquisitor's Tale. The memorable moments of writing The Inquisitor’s Tale... Continue Reading →
Move over, Wimpy Kid. There's a new illustrated diary on the block, and Frazzled by Booki Vivat will have you cheering for a lunchtime revolution, cringing in sympathy at Abbie Wu's antics, and rooting for her to make it through the wild jungle that is Middle School. Meet Abbie Wu! She’s about to start middle... Continue Reading →
A minimalist and poignant story, The Poet's Dog by Patricia MacLachlan is about the bond between a dog and two lost children, and how they come to save each other. From Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help one another survive... Continue Reading →
A haunting story about love, friendship, and the family we make for ourselves, The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart is a new timeless classic for middle grade readers from bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Lionel is a wild boy, who doesn’t much like to be around other people. He’d rather be a purring cat or... Continue Reading →
The perfect book to kick-off autumn, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier is an honest and emotional celebration of love, loss, and family. Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes gets a spunky, modern update in The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg, an adorable new middle grade from the queen of YA rom com. Shelby Holmes is not your average sixth grader. She’s nine years old, barely four feet tall, and the best detective her Harlem neighborhood has ever seen—always using logic... Continue Reading →
Today, we're celebrating National Dog Day with an upcoming new middle grade book about one special dog, a chance for you to win that book, and my own personal pet story. So keep reading to learn more about Maxi's Secrets by Lynn Plourde and enter for your chance to win. But first, let me introduce... Continue Reading →
An uplifting and joyful story about the big impact someone can have on your life in a short amount of time, Moo by Sharon Creech will have readers rooting for the crankiest cow they've ever met. Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween... Continue Reading →
A spunky budding scientist faces the paranormal in this endearing new middle grade adventure in the vein of Nancy Drew and the Goosebumps series. Young readers with a taste for adventure and magic will find a new hero to adore in The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee by Erin Petti. Eleven-year-old Thelma Bee is never... Continue Reading →
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