With the holidays quickly approaching, we decided to share our favorite middle-grade books that celebrate this festive season. Greenglass House by Kate Milford: It's Christmas at Greenglass House, and the hilltop hotel is snowbound. In spite of the snow, some very strange guests arrive. Each has a secret connected to the house and is very dangerous. Full of mystery, it is a magical Christmas story. -SE Buy Winterfrost by Michelle Houts: [...]
Nikola Tesla was not only a genius, he was a complicated person with an interesting life that sometimes reads like fiction. Amy O'Quinn has done an amazing job capturing all the facinating stories about Tesla's life as well as his many achievments in the field of electrical engineering. Her book, Nikola Tesla For Kids is a wonderful read, and I would say it's not just for kids. We asked Amy about her inspiration and [...]
As part of her launch of WRONG WAY SUMMER, Middle Grade Mojo is pleased to have had the opportunity to interview Heidi Lang. Middle Grade Mojo: Where did you get the inspiration for this story? Heidi Lang: A lot of different threads came together to inspire this story. First, I’ve been interested in van living for years. In 2017, my husband and I sold our dog walking business and converted the dog mobile into a [...]
