Anne Nesbet’s Orphan Band of Springdale is strong MG read
In The Orphan Band of Springdale, author Anne Nesbet transports readers back to a simpler time, that’s not really that simple.
Browsing: Middle Grade
Liesl Shurtliff adds some ‘mind-benders’ to her new MG novel, Grump
Liesl Shurtliff’s new MG novel, Grump, stars the grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White’s feud with the wicked queen.
Maria Sibylla Merian: Artist, Scientist, Adventurer is lovely & fascinating
Maria Sibylla Merian: Artist, Scientist, Adventurer is exactly the type of book I would have loved as a 10-year-old, and I love it even more as an adult.
Sandra Dallas’ middle-grade novel Hardscrabble crosses all age barriers
I truly enjoyed Sandra’s first middle-grade novel, The Quilt Walk, and was excited when her third, Hardscrabble, landed on my doorstep.
Aisha Saeed connects readers across faith, race, geography in Amal Unbound
“The world is a beautiful place with people who have many different cultures and faiths but at the end of the day we are all human,” says Amal Unbound author Aisha Saeed.
Ruth Lauren’s Seeker of the Crown is nice sequel to Prisoner of Ice and Snow
Seeker of the Crown, by Ruth Lauren, is the sequel to A Prisoner of Ice and Snow, which was one of my favorite novels of 2017.
Jessica Day George’s Rose Legacy grew from childhood love of horses
Jessica Day George is a well-known figure on the mglit/yalit scene, and her latest book for middle-graders, The Rose Legacy, only serves to solidify her place.
Interview: Derek Landy’s entire Skulduggery Pleasant series coming to U.S.
Derek Landy says his middle-grade Skulduggery Pleasant books are, “Funny.” and “Full of action.” On May 1, the series is relaunching in the U.S.
Journey Through Art takes readers around the globe through time
A Journey Through Art is a beautiful book that offers bite-size snippets of information that are easy to digest. It’s a great nonfiction addition to our home library.
Adventures in Science: The Human Body is seriously cool
Adventures in Science: The Human Body from Silver Dolphin has to be one of the coolest book/activity sets I’ve received.