ICYMI: April 2020 MG books
It’s time for another round of In Case You Missed It, MG Edition. These are books I received but was unable to review because of time constraints
Browsing: ages 10 & up
Obert Skye Closes out Wizard for Hire trilogy with Magic Required
Magic Required is Book 3 in Obert Skye’s Wizard for Hire series, and it’s worth your time. The trilogy is a great one for older middle-readers moving to YA.
Agatha Oddly returns in Lena Jones’ Murder at the Museum
Murder at the Museum transports readers to the streets of — and tunnels beneath — London.
Avi’s Gold Rush Girl is fantastic historical adventure
In Gold Rush Girl, Newberry Medalist Avi has created another historical adventure sure to become a middle-grade classic.
ICYMI: February MG novels that deserve your attention
I can’t read and review all the books that come to me. These are some February mg books not featured on Cracking the Cover but still deserve your attention.
Linda Sue Park’s Prairie Lotus is a must read MG novel
Linda Sue Park’s middle-grade novel Prairie Lotus is a unique Asian-American story that will call to fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor is awesome MG
I’m always on the lookout for middle-grade novels with broad appeal. Ally Carter’s Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor fits the bill.
Danielle Svetcov’s Parked is must-read MG/YA
I wasn’t initially sure how I’d feel about Danielle Svetcov’s Parked, but wow, was I captivated. It’s the story of two intersecting characters.
ICYMI: Broken Strings by Eric Walters and Kathy Kacer
The power of music to hurt and to heal is explored in the upper-middle grade novel Broken Strings, by Eric Walters and Kathy Kacer.
Terry Lynn Johnson’s Dog Driven is a fast-paced MG adventure
Terry Lynn Johnson’s high-adventure books are page-turners, and her latest middle-grade novel, Dog Driven, lives up to her reputation.