“PEARL VERSES THE WORLD,” by Sally Murphy, illustrated by Heather Potter, Candlewick, Aug. 23, 2011, $14.99 (ages 8 and up)…
Browsing: Middle Grade
This list is for books published in 2011. Click on book covers to read full reviews. Picture Middle reader Young…
“THE CLUELESS GIRL’S GUIDE TO BEING A GENIUS,” by Janie Repka, Dutton Juvenile, Aug. 18, 2011, $16.99 (ages 8 and…
“You deserve no marks for having the talent,” says John Flanagan, “that’s given to you. But developing it by practicing…
“LOCKED IN” and “CREEPED OUT,” by Z. Fraillon, Hardie Grant Books, Sept. 1, 2011, $8.99 each (ages 9-12) If you’re…
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…