Middle Grade
A Round of MG/YA Book Duos: Creepy Edition
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares some MG and YA book recs inspired by some creepy popular culture moments
Take 5: Great Reads for Younger YA, or Upper Middle Grade – whatever it is we are calling 12-14 year olds these days
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen highlights 5 titles that hit the sweet spot for readers in between middle grade and young adult
Take 5: 5 of the Best Books I’ve Read in 2020, Middle Grade Edition
Teen librarian Karen Jensen continues her countdown of the 20 Best Books of 2020 with a look at 5 Middle Grade Fiction titles
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In My Mailbox: Looking for Middle Grade Fiction that Deals with Sexual Violence
I often get emails and comments in regards to The #SVYALit Project asking about Middle Grade titles that deal with sexual abuse and violence of pre-teen kids. And each time I get a question, I go looking for some great recommendations. I have even tried to ask author and Middle Grade champion Anne Ursu and […]
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Book Review: The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
Publisher’s Description: Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer.Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far? Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He’s bossy. He’s cranky. […]
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