Tag Archives: middle grade

NaNoWriMo: Day 14 & Eye on the Iditarod: Aisling’s Quest

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Excuses. It seems that when we least want them they rear their ugly heads and keep us from doing the things we know we need to do. In this way, I’ve found that exercise and writing both come with their … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Middle Grade Reading Round-up

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

It is very possible that these books will not be new to you. Many of them were published last year or before and have already been nominated and listed. Still, these wonderful books finally made it out of my to-be-read … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: At the bookfair.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Well friends, Creative Chaos finally broke the 100 views mark on Monday’s post, The Children’s Book Industry, a gendered affair.  Feel free to keep commenting there about your thoughts and ideas regarding the issue. It is obviously on the minds of … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Middle Grade Book Talk

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Still I Read by Anna J. Boll (with apologies to Ms. Angelou) Baseballs slump on backstops games unable to proceed Worms drown on the blacktop but still I read. Yes, it seems that the only thing that I can find motivation for … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Shop Indie Bookstores OLIVIA BEAN, TRIVIA QUEEN Delacorte Books for Young Readers March 13, 2012, 288 Pages ISBN: 978-0385740524 Donna Gephart won the 2009 SCBWI Sid Fleischman Humor award for her debut novel AS IF BEING 12-3/4 ISN’T BAD ENOUGH, … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

WONDER (Random House) by R.J. Palacio As with most good stories, WONDER, R.J. Palacio’s debut novel for middle grade readers, begins on a day when something different happens. August’s mother asks him to try going to school. A genetic anomaly, … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: How to Make a Golem and Terrify People

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

This week I’ll be discussing the middle grade novel, How to Make a Golem and Terrify People, by Alette J. Willis. This is not a negative review but does offer quite a bit of constructive criticism so if you’d rather … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Cold Cereal by Adam Rex- Magically Delicious

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Happy New Year to those in the kidlitosphere! Thanks to NetGalley and generous publishers I am back in reviewing action with relevant and upcoming titles. Today, grab a spoon and dig into the new Adam Rex middle grade novel, Cold … Continue reading →

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