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Take Five: Newbery Picks, Part Two
If I pick TEN books surely I must get one or two right when the awards are announced, right?
Take Five: Newbery Picks
Will one of these take home the Newbery come January? And could one of them win a Newbery AND a Printz?!
Take Five: Dogs in Middle Grade Novels
You know what rules? Dogs. I sure do like them. Here are a few middle grade books featuring dogs, all approved by my rescue chiweenies, Charlie and Spot.
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Take Five: Magic Schools in Middle Grade
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Take Five: Middle Grade Novels Featuring Ghosts
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Take Five: New Middle Grade Graphic Novels for October
If I had a dollar for every time I said something to the effect of "graphic novels are real books" or "reading graphic novels is reading" to someone disparaging them... well, I couldn't quit my job, but I would have a LOT of dollars.
Take Five: New Middle Grade Books in October
Ah, October. Hoodie weather. Pretty leaves. Apple and pumpkin everything. Impending long, cold, dark winter. Needing to get out my Happy Light. Okay... maybe I should stop listing things fall brings. But it does bring a nice batch of new books!
Take Five: Middle Grade Authors Who Are Also Teachers
Can you imagine a better way to find inspiration, insight, or the compassion necessary to write stories for this age than having been in the classroom?
Take Five: Middle Grade Books Featuring Libraries
These books here today show the secrets libraries can hold, the worlds of adventure they can provide, and the controversy that can sometimes happen in and around libraries.
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