We are happy to promote the #1001DiverseBooks initiative and bring to you the stunning cover for debut author Payal Doshi's upcoming release, Rea and the Blood of the Nectar. The cover was illustrated by Bev Johnson (see more of her work here). You are able to pre-order the book and receive all sorts of goodies by clicking here! About the Book: This novel tells the story of Rea Chettri, a 12-year-old girl living a simple, if boring, [...]
Attention Middle-Grade Readers! I am so happy to present to you the cover of THE SECRET NOTEBOOK, by D.A. D’Aurelio! How beautiful is this?? Illustrated by Teresa Martinez, the colors are gorgeous. I especially love the diagrams in the dark blue. Those are actual drawings from Nikola Tesla, the famous inventor Why Tesla? […]
We are so honored to bring you the first look at the cover of RISE OF THE DRAGON MOON, by Gabrielle K. Bryne! Is it not absolutely beautiful??? I want to know this girl; I want to BE this girl. A good cover is so important to a book and this one is breathtaking. I mean, look at the wrap! If this book had come out when I was twelve, I would have stuck this beauty [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A few months ago, the Middle Grade Mafia introduced you to Legends of Lost Causes by Brad McLelland and Louis Sylvester. Today we are happy to be a part of the cover reveal for their sequel - The Fang of Bonfire Crossing. The book is hitting the shelves on February 19, 2019. About the Book The Brotherband Chronicles meets the Wild West in this rip-roaring middle-grade adventure series filled with dark magic, scrappy heroes, and diabolical villains. [...]
“You know how people always tell you ‘just be yourself?’ That’s terrible advice. You won’t survive middle school that way. Trust me.” About the Book: Welcome to Thedgeroot, where Spaulding Meriwether is on a quest to make friends, become cool . . . and figure out why dead people are running around. Spaulding Meriwether, Thedgeroot Middle School's new resident weirdo and son of questionable television ghost hunters, just wants to fit in. But after [...]
About a year ago we featured a cover reveal for author Jasmine Richards and her book Secrets of Valhalla. Today we are excited to share the cover for her upcoming release, Keeper of Myths. The amazing cover was created by Sam Nielson. Pre-order this book here! Buzz and Mary are not your average kids… Fact 1: They recently found out that Norse gods are real. (And they’re about to learn there are even more gods.) Fact 2: Buzz’s [...]
One of the missions of the Middle Grade Mafia is to shine the light on new authors. We are proud to bring you the cover reveal of Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan (Illustrations by Dana Wulfekotte). About the Book Cilla Lee-Jenkins, Future Author Extraordinaire (Roaring Brook Press, March 2017) is told through the “memoirs” of a surely-soon-to-be renowned eight-and-a-half-year-old girl, exploring her mixed Chinese and American heritage, school, birthdays, time-traveling theories, and the impending [...]
Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Judith Natelli McLaughlin and revealing the cover for her soon to be released middle grade novel Dear Diary, E.P. Thompson Here. More about Dear Diary, E.P. Thompson Here Dear Diary, E. P. Thompson here. Worst. Year. Ever. First semester in sixth grade, and my best friend Debbie has dropped me because my boobs aren’t big enough. Well, she didn’t say that exactly, but I just know that’s the reason. Then I [...]
