Category Archives: Middle Grade

Review: Junonia by Kevin Henkes

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Brianna

Junonia by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow Books, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love this cover. It’s recognizably a Kevin Henkes book (because who else would draw a seashell and a little girl like that?) but … Continue reading →

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Review: Flesh and Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sarah

Flesh and Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin Random House, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Nonfiction Face Value: THIS is how to do a nonfiction cover. On top of an eye-catching title, Flesh & Blood So Cheap boasts one of the … Continue reading →

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Review: Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brianna

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming. Viking, 2010. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Non-Fiction Face Value: I have a penchant for all things vintage, and this terrific cover evokes 1930s print advertisements in homage to Amelia’s media heyday. I like it … Continue reading →

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Review: The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sarah

The Trouble With May Amelia, Jennifer L. Holm Atheneum, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Yikes. This cover is pretty bad. I mean, on the one hand, I appreciate that I can see the girl’s face. But on … Continue reading →

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Review: The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brianna

The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex. Hyperion Books for Children, 2007. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Science Fiction. No, not really. Speculative Fiction. Ummm, no, it’s not that either. Humorous Fiction? I give up. It’s unclassifiable. Just know … Continue reading →

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Review: Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booream

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Brianna

Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booream. Dial Books for Young Readers (2011). Currently available. Genre: Middle grade fantasy/fiction Face Value: My initial impression of this cover was very positive. I liked that we don’t see any actual fairy bodies … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Sarah

The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey Egmont USA, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Mystery/Fantasy/Historical Fiction Face Value: I find this cover incredibly appealing. I like the use of color, the aesthetic of the graphics fits the story quite … Continue reading →

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Review: Bigger than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Sarah

Bigger than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder Random House, 2011 (Available September 27) Genre: Realistic Fiction with a Magical Element Face Value: Though there’s sort of a disembodied element here, I actually really like this cover! Yes, part of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Baby-Sitter’s Club – Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin & Raina Telgemeier

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Brianna

The Baby-Sitter’s Club: Mary Anne Saves the Day by Raina Telgemeier & Ann M. Martin. Graphix (an imprint of Scholastic), 2007. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel Face Value: There is major attitude on this cover. A close look … Continue reading →

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Review: Marty McGuire by Kate Messner

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brianna

Marty McGuire by Kate Messner. Scholastic Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Early chapter book/realistic fiction Face Value: At first glance, the illustrated cover of Marty McGuire blends in to the crowd of other Middle Grade chapter books. She’s a contemporary … Continue reading →

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