Category Archives: Middle Grade

Review: Jessica Darling’s IT List by Megan McCafferty

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Brianna

Jessica Darling’ IT List by Megan McCafferty. Little, Brown, and Company, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: Can we talk about the pink problem that’s happening here? It’s bad. Jessica’s dressed in her … Continue reading →

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Review: Call Me Oklahoma! by Miriam Glassman

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Brianna

Call Me Oklahoma! by Miriam Glassman. Holiday House, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I think it’s clear from this cover image that Paige (aka Oklahoma) is going to be your new favorite … Continue reading →

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Review: Doll Bones by Holly Black

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Sarah

Doll Bones by Holly Black. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Horror Face Value: It’s hard to imagine what else could make this cover better – it’s creepy (just look at those doll eyes staring out at you), … Continue reading →

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The Center of Everything by Linda Urban

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Brianna

The Center of Everything by Linda Urban. Houghton Mifflin, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: Nice. It’s simple and features a real-looking, whole-bodied girl. It may not be the most eye-catching of covers, … Continue reading →

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Review: Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sarah

Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell. Harper, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: Classic fantasy look. What I love about this is that it looks just like the story inside it. All the essential elements (Tilda, … Continue reading →

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Review: Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Brianna

Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2006. Currently available. Genre/Age Level: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love it! It’s colorful and the styling is perfect for middle grade readers. Although we only see the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sarah

The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher. Harper, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Face Value: YES to this cover. It looks contemporary and fun, and the girls on the cover are so obviously Sophie and Grace, that … Continue reading →

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Review: This Journal Belongs to Ratchet by Nancy J. Cavanaugh

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Sarah

This Journal Belongs to Ratchet by Nancy J. Cavanaugh. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction (Middle Grade) Face Value: I love the colors and the hand-drawn aesthetic. It reads a little young, but I don’t think it … Continue reading →

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Review: The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Brianna

The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson. HarperTrophy, 1992. Currently available. Genre: Fiction/fairy tale easy reader. Face Value: This book cover is designed to look like a traditional fairy tale, and it’s an accurate reflection of the story. I had to … Continue reading →

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Review: Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Sarah

Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice. Katherine Tegen Books, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I like this cover, and it fits the book. It looks young, but I think that this book plays best on the … Continue reading →

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