MG Book Launch: Mice of the Round Table: Merlin’s Last Quest by Julie Leung

About the Book: The thrilling conclusion to the epic middle grade fantasy series that Booklist called “a charming blend of Arthurian legend and Brian Jacques’ Redwall series.” Young mouse Calib Christopher is finally a squire to the Knights of the Round Table. But there is no time to celebrate. His best friend, Cecily, and Merlin’s magical treasure are in the clutches of the evil Saxons. Now Calib and his human companion Galahad must venture into enemy [...]

By |2018-10-16T11:39:08-04:00October 2nd, 2018|Book Launch|0 Comments
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Book Review: The Right Hook of Devin Velma by Jake Burt

Addison Gerhardt would do anything for his best friend Devin Velma. After all, it was Devin that rescued him when he accidently locked himself inside the snack cabinet in kindergarten. Devin has been saving Addison from embarrassing social situations ever since and since every social situation is paralzyingly  embarrassing to Addison, it’s almost a daily occurrence. Devin wants to make a viral video.  What better way than the Double-Barreled Monkey Bar Backflip of Doom? That [...]

By |2018-09-11T14:15:25-04:00September 10th, 2018|Book Review|0 Comments
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Happy Book Birthday! BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA by Sherry Ellis

It's here, it's here, it's finally here! Happy Book Birthday to BUBBA AND SQUIRT'S BIG DIG TO CHINA by Sherry Ellis. We're super excited about this book release because Sherry is in our critique group and we've seen first hand how talented she is! The Blurb:  You can't dig a hole to China! Squirt doesn't believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi'an, China, [...]

By |2018-09-04T10:03:12-04:00September 4th, 2018|Book Launch|0 Comments
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MG Book Launch: A Long Line of Cakes by Deborah Wiles

Happy book birthday to Deborah Wiles and her latest book in the Aurora County series, A Long Line of Cakes. In her latest novel, we are introduced to the Cakes, a large family of itinerant bakers, roaming the country wherever their talents are most needed. Emma Lane Cake has five brothers and four dogs. Her parents are the ones that decide when they're no longer needed and it's time to leave. That's usually right around [...]

By |2018-08-28T10:07:46-04:00August 28th, 2018|Book Launch, Book Review|0 Comments
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MG Book Review: Stu Truly by Dan Richards

Stu Truly's life had been going on like it always had - hanging with his best friend Ben, eating left over pork chops for lunch at school, and always (pretty much) telling the truth.. That all changed when new girl, Becca, came to their school. Suddenly, he had sweaty palms, stumbled over his words, and proclaimed to be a vegetarian. Dan Richards's STU TRULY tells a story of an awkward time in life where boys [...]

By |2018-08-22T16:26:31-04:00August 24th, 2018|Book Review|3 Comments
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MG Cover Reveal: Watch Hollow by Greg Funaro

The Mysterious Benedict Society meets The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place in this gothic-tinged, jacketed middle grade fantasy by New York Times bestselling author Gregory Funaro. In a world where magic exists, Lucy and Oliver Tinker will need to rely on their wits and each other if they want to survive. Deep within an enchanted woods in the tiny town of Watch Hollow sits the once-grand Blackford House. But make no mistake, Blackford House is no ordinary home. In its [...]

By |2018-08-03T12:49:49-04:00August 3rd, 2018|Cover Reveal|1 Comment
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MG Book Review: You Go First by Erin Entrada Kelly

2018 Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly treats us to another expertly crafted story about friendship. Charlotte Lockard and Ben Boxer are unlikely friends. They are both shy and live far apart—she’s in Philadelphia and he’s in Louisiana. They meet playing an online Scrabble game. When life gets complicated- Ben’s parents announce they are getting a divorce- Ben does the unthinkable. He calls Charlotte on the telephone! Breaking out of the near anonymous world of [...]

By |2018-07-17T13:01:17-04:00July 17th, 2018|Book Review|0 Comments
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MG Book Review: Greetings From Witness Protection by Jake Burt

    Nicki Demere is a 12-year-old, sarcastic, street-wise, expert pickpocket and a long-term participant in the foster-care system. That makes her a top candidate to assist the FBI in hiding a family from the most dangerous crime syndicate in the country. What better way to hide a family of three than to make it a family of four? When Nicki learns that her father had been out of prison for two years and hadn't come to [...]

By |2018-06-18T13:20:43-04:00July 3rd, 2018|Book Review|0 Comments
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MG Cover Reveal: Little Apocalypse by Katie Sparrow

The Middle Grade Mafia loves being a part of author's good news. One of the best feelings is seeing the cover of your book for the first time. Today, we share with you a book by Katie Sparrow, Little Apocalypse (HarperCollins January 2019). Put this one on your list! About the Book:  Celia's life has been lonely since her family moved to a new city full of strangers. All she wants is a friend. Maybe the sad-looking [...]

By |2018-06-26T17:04:07-04:00June 26th, 2018|Cover Reveal|1 Comment
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Book Launch: The Boy, The Boat and the Beast by Samantha M. Clark

Congratulations to Samantha Clark on her gripping debut novel, The Boy, The Boat and the Beast (2018, Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster). This is a one-of-a-kind story that skillfully keeps the reader emotionally invested all the way through to the unexpected ending. I asked Samantha about her writing journey. Middle Grade Mafia: Where did you find inspiration for this brave book, The Boy, The Boat and Beast? Samantha Clark: I’m so glad you think this book is [...]

By |2018-06-19T08:23:37-04:00June 26th, 2018|Author Interview, Book Launch|1 Comment
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