“LOCKED IN” and “CREEPED OUT,” by Z. Fraillon, Hardie Grant Books, Sept. 1, 2011, $8.99 each (ages 9-12) If you’re…
Browsing: Middle Grade
Middle grade is a “sweet spot” in children’s literature, says Tess Hilmo. “Sandwiched between early chapter books and teen novels,…
“WITH A NAME LIKE LOVE,” by Tess Hilmo, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Sept. 27, 2011, $16.99 (ages 9-12) Set in…
Jessica Day George was in the fifth grade when she learned that being a writer could be a real job.…
“ICEFALL,” by Matthew J. Kirby, Scholastic, Oct. 1, 2011, $17.99 (ages 9-12) Solveig is a princess, the daughter of a…
“Write what you think you can’t.” It’s a piece of advice M. T. Anderson once gave to fellow author Kathi…
Middle-grade novels, even realistic ones, are magic, says author Tami Lewis Brown. “Young readers get totally immersed in great stories,…
Fiftieth anniversaries are always important, but for book to still be on the shelves 50 years after its first printing…
“The Poisoned House,” by Michael Ford, Albert Whitman & Company, Aug. 1, 2011, $16.99 (ages 13 and up) If you’re…
“SOMEBODY’S GIRL,” by Maggie De Vries, Orca Young Readers, May 1, 2011, $7.95 (ages 8-11) Martha has always known she…