Category: mid-grade

Barb the Last Berzerker by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson || Graphic Novel Adventure Goodness

Barb the Last Berzerker by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson || Graphic Novel Adventure Goodness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Graphic Novel     Adventure     Fantasy     Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels with colorful, engaging pictures. A hero story along the lines of classic shows like He-Man and She-Ra. Except, you know, with a girl protagonist! A magical sword with some pretty interesting powers […]

Spirit Fire by Susan McCauley || Paranormal MG With Spooky Goodness

Spirit Fire by Susan McCauley || Paranormal MG With Spooky Goodness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Adventure     Paranormal     Squad Vibes     Grief/Loss     Death     Child Death     Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade spooky goodness that’ll give you goosebumps but not terrify you. Paranormal mystery with twists and turns to solve. Interesting […]

Author Interview with Jessica Vitalis || On Wolves, Curses, and … the Afterlife!

Author Interview with Jessica Vitalis || On Wolves, Curses, and … the Afterlife!

Posted September 17, 2021 in Author Interview, mid-grade / 5 Comments

I’m utterly thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk to Jessica Vitalis, author of the upcoming middle grade fantasy The Wolf’s Curse (which releases next week!). I’ve been impatiently waiting for this book since it was first announced and I realized that it was basically spot on with everything I ever wanted in middle […]

City of Thieves by Alex London || Fast-Paced MG Adventure Featuring Dragons

City of Thieves by Alex London || Fast-Paced MG Adventure Featuring Dragons

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Coming of Age     LGBTQ+     Nonbinary     Dragons     Sibling Bonds     Gangs     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Dragons! Especially fierce ones who battle. Plus, a wide variety of them! High-stakes […]

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee || Hmong-Inspired Mythological Adventure

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee || Hmong-Inspired Mythological Adventure

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Hmong     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Rick Riordan-esque fantasy but with diverse characters! Hmong-based mythology and creatures. Fast-paced, highly addictive fantasy. A Spirit Realm that’s both interesting and intense. Creatures that […]

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick Riordan || Short Adventures Featuring Diverse Mythology

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick Riordan || Short Adventures Featuring Diverse Mythology

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Anthology     Humor     Mythology     Diversity     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Bite-sized Rick Riordan Presents adventures. A little bit more fun with some of their favorite RRP characters. An anthology featuring diverse mythologies and settings. More […]

The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Candace Fleming || Engaging Archaeological Nonfiction

The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Candace Fleming || Engaging Archaeological Nonfiction

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Nonfiction     Historical     Archaeology     Egypt     STEM     Perfect for readers who want: Interesting, engaging nonfiction that pulls you in. Archaeology blended with history. Curses and mummies and all sorts of spooky goodness! Lots of detailed, informative pictures. A look into the […]

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Natural Disaster     STEM     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse (Verbal)     Perfect for readers who want: Easy-to-read chapter books with short chapters and large font. Historical fiction based on real events. Relatable protagonist thrust into extraordinary circumstances. […]

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler || Magical Adventure With Plot Twists Galore

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler || Magical Adventure With Plot Twists Galore

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Coming of Age     Friendship Bonds     Squad Vibes     Animal Sidekick     Grief/Loss     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Enemies-to-friends with definite squad vibes. A coming-of-age story filled with grief, loss, and growth. A […]