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Tag: Middle Grade Books

March 10, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Worser by Jennifer Ziegler

Full of heart, this book features a character readers won't soon forget. Powerful, emotional, and so clever.

February 25, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

The magic of seeing ALL of yourself in media, a guest post by Katryn Bury

When we let children be more than just the sum of their parts, that's when we'll truly see the magic in our world.

January 27, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura

Four former friends come together during the pandemic to support each other and help their community in this compelling story full of heart.

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The Power of Being Vulnerable, a guest post by Kate O’Shaughnessy

April 28, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

I was twenty-one years old the first time I had a panic attack. It was the tail-end of a long weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, right after my junior year of college had wrapped up. I was exhausted and ready to go home, the straps of an overstuffed backpack chafing against my sunburned shoulders […]

Writing on Wheels, a guest post by Kit Rosewater

March 24, 2020 by Ally Watkins

I wasn’t an athletic kid. That’s what I said to people if they asked what I was into. I said I was a theatre geek, a book nerd, one of those kids who only worked out when lifting a stack of books or swinging around a fake plastic sword. Those were lies, of course, though […]

Post-It Note Reviews: a girl with Sensory Processing Disorder, a gloomy seaside town, special ed kids, and more

January 30, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

Quick and concise reviews of a bunch of recent and forthcoming books including an action-packed portal fantasy, period activism, and a poignant look at grief and loss.

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Book Review: Revenge of the Red Club by Kim Harrington

January 9, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

A whole book about breaking the stigma that comes with having/acknowledging periods? Yes, please!

Book Review: Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee

October 1, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

This important and well-written look at consent, guilt, blame, pressure, and obligation will inspire much needed conversations for middle grade readers and the adults in their lives.

Post-It Note Reviews: Books for younger readers featuring eagle trainers, role-playing gamers, Slayers, and more

December 18, 2018 by Amanda MacGregor

Post-It Note reviews are a great way to display books and offer a more personal recommendation than just the flap copy. This roundup also includes a few historical fiction titles dealing with race, a STEM-focused graphic novel, and a fantastically funny read aloud!

19 2019 Middle Grade Books To Have On Your Radar

December 11, 2018 by Amanda MacGregor

2019 is just around the corner and I can't wait for a new Raina Telgemeier, a middle grade #metoo, a few books about eating disorders, and so many more titles. Get your TBR list out for these can't-miss forthcoming books!

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