Publisher: Holiday House

We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell || Religion and World Based on Music

We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell || Religion and World Based on Music

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Inspirational     Religion     Found Family     LGBTQ+     Character Death     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Plot and world heavily focused on music Magic with a musical theme and cast by singing Christian-based religious themes and […]

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Fantasy     Superheroes     Perfect for readers who want: Superhero books with a little bit of a twist! Older characters full of life and up to trouble. A unique, fun setting of a nursing home. A small mystery to be solved. The answer to […]

The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac || Historical Fantasy World Based on Constellations

The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac || Historical Fantasy World Based on Constellations

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Coming of Age     Squad Vibes     Animal Sidekick     Death     Mild Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Historical fantasy medieval world based on constellations and stars as gods. A squad of young characters who need […]

Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara || Phoenician Mythology Meets Dangerous Adventure

Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara || Phoenician Mythology Meets Dangerous Adventure

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Mythology     Retelling     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Lebanese     Phoenician     Perfect for readers who want: Touching sibling bonds and loyalty between sisters. Fierce women who aren’t afraid to fight for themselves and each other. Monsters based on […]

Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom by Josh Allen || Bite-Sized MG Horror Stories

Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom by Josh Allen || Bite-Sized MG Horror Stories

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Horror     Anthology     Short Story     Perfect for readers who want: Goosebump-like stories that subvert expectations. Horror lite, for the scaredy-cats among us. Bite-sized stories that can be read quickly and on the go. Fun, creepy illustrations that add to the atmosphere. Many thanks to […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost

It’s been cooling off lately, signalling the start of fall, and y’all know what that means … all the spooky reads! I decided to kick my fall reads off with a series of middle grade reads that feature ghosts, because paranormal stories are some of my favorites. It’s still on the warm side here, and […]