Thank you to Disney-Hyperion for providing this giveaway! The third book in The Trials of Apollo series: The Burning Maze hits the shelves today, as does a new companion title to the recently re-designed Kane Chronicles trilogy: Brooklyn House Magician’s Manual! These are my son’s DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) books! I confess personally that the Apollo series is my least favorite….
Category: Reading Lists: Middle Grade
Middle grade chapter books for kids ages 9 through 14 and including 3rd grade books, 4th grade books, 5th grade books, 6th grade books, and 7th grade books.
#AskEmma book and swag Giveaway! #BeeAReader
I’m partnering with Sheryl and Carrie Berk to giveaway their newest book and swag in partnership with Little Bee Books! Their newest series, Ask Emma, is about an advice blog for her middle grade that spirals out of control. We are giving away a copy of Ask Emma and a prize pack to one winner….
My 2018 Newbery Predictions
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. A Newbery Book Should Have Broad Age Appeal There’s nothing worse, in my mind than a…
29 Middle Grade Funny Books for Boys
Please welcome author Mark Maciejewski with a book list on how to get boys reading, even reluctant ones. His answer? Humor! It works! He wrote a hilarious book about a bald, middle school outcast and we are giving away three signed copies! I Am Farticus by Mark Jaciejewski Chub is a short, accidentally bald, middle…
Nevermoor Prize Pack GIVEAWAY!
Disney-Hyperion sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway! I’m giving away a prize pack in celebration of Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend. This book reminds me of The Hunger Games meets The Unwanteds. Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day…
10 Books to Turn Reluctant Readers into Eager Ones!
Please welcome my guest author today, Jarrett Lerner. I met him at a middle grade event in Boston! He’s the author of EngiNerds and we are doing a 3 book giveaway! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. EngiNerds by Jarrett Lerner The battle between boys and bots is on in this…
Meet 6 Middle Grade Authors
It was fun to meet six KidLit authors and learn more about their newest books at Trident Booksellers and Café on Newbery Street in Back Bay, Boston. Despite having an office in Back Bay, I had never been to this book store before! It’s great with two good sized cafés. The KidLit middle grade panel had…







