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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.
A ‘Fear Factor’ Rating Adds Spice to the YA Horror Halloween Season, a guest post by Tony Jones
Here is a small selection of twenty books which score 8/10 or higher on my personal "Fear Factor" grading used in The YA Horror 400.
Book Mail: Soccer, vampires, a magic bracelet, an interdimensional school, and more!
35 new and upcoming titles to check out.
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Take Five: Magic Schools in Middle Grade
Readers can let their imaginations run wild thinking about how different their days would be if they attended a school focused on honing magical skills.
Take Five: Middle Grade Novels Featuring Ghosts
Given that October means endless talk about spooky stuff, Halloween ideas, and all things ghostly, I figured why not round up a few booooks featuring ghosts?
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.
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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!
Read Rec Rachel: New YA Releases for October 2024
Spooky month is here, and not only am I thrilled for the fall breezes and pumpkin decor, but I’m also excited for so many incredible YA releases that arrive this month. And there are so many. I cut this list down at least four times, and we’re still at 16 books! So here’s the 16books […]
Book Mail: Curses, the Apocalypse, Other Dimensions, Intergalactic Mysteries, and More!
A rundown of 17 new and forthcoming books. Plus wild chiweenies excited for book mail!
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?
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