ICYMI (In case you missed it) looks at books that have already been released. This week are the middle-grade selections, “Handful of Stars,” “Mark of the Thief” and “From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess.”
Browsing: Middle Grade
In 1983, Valerie Tripp wrote the first story outlines for what would become the original American Girls — Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. More than 30 years later, she’s introducing her newest character, Maryellen.
“Eden’s Wish” is a decent read. But there’s nothing spectacular about it. It’s pretty middle of the road when it comes to middle grade books.
I’ve never been a fan of books written in verse. So it was with some trepidation I started “Full Cicada Moon,” by Marilyn Hilton. Turns out I had nothing to worry about.
Eric Pierpoint’s new middle-grade historical fiction, “The Secret Mission of William Tuck,” is full of action, mystery and adventure.
As with Sonia Gensler’s other books, Ghostlight focuses on the spirit world. “I like the idea of ghosts as emotional residue,” she says.
“A Curious Tale of the In-Between” is engrossing. The story is interesting on its own, but it’s the main character that makes this story sing.
Jennifer Brown’s “How Lunchbox Jones Saved Me From Robots, Traitors, and Missy the Cruel” is unlike anything I’ve read in a long time, and that’s a good thing.
In case you missed it looks at books that have already been released, but deserve a second look. This time: “Trollhunters,” “Love, Lucas” & “Diary of a Mad Brownie.”
The plot of Jennifer A. Nielsen’s “A Night Divided” is perfect for a movie, book or play. You couldn’t ask for better.