J. Scott Savage’s middle-grade novel “Gears of Revolution” is as engrossing as its Mysteries of the Cove predecessor, “Fires of Invention.”
Browsing: Middle Grade
In Todd Fahnestock’s “Wishing World,” dreams are real. The middle-grade novel is based on bedtime stories the author told his children when they were little.
Writing is what Ross Welford does best. It’s his job and his purpose, though he says he doesn’t need to…
Stories have always helped “Eden’s Escape” author M. Tara Crowl understand the world. Writing her own, she says, “just feels right.”
At first, I had a hard time getting into Jo Knowles “Still a Work in Progress.” I put it aside a few times before dedicating a half hour to it. I’m glad I did.
We often get so caught up in our own history, we fail to see the other side. Kathleen Burkinshaw’s ‘The Last Cherry Blossom’ takes readers to WWII Hiroshima.
If you pick up “The Magic Finger” expecting a “Matilda,” you’ll be disappointed. The same Roald Dahl humor is there, but the book is very short at 63 pages.
Karen Romano Young’s latest novel for middle-graders, “Hundred Percent,” is a tribute to the ups and downs of middle school.
Tahereh Mafi’s “Furthermore” is unlike any book I’ve ever read. This makes every turn of the page exciting and unexpected.
If you or your child is a fan of “Princess Academy,” by Shannon Hale, then “The Scourge,” by Jennifer A. Neilsen, should be added to your to-be-read list.