I often wondered why it took so long to get published. Those of us who are fully fledged authors have been asked this time honored question since we were published. I never mind the question, since I was the one asking the same about twelve years ago. When I look back at those years now, I realize how uneducated I really was in the vagaries of this game we call writing. I was a university professor [...]
The Best Friend Bracelet is a warm and funny friendship story with a little magic mixed in. Seventh grader Zariah Brown wants a best friend. She used to have one, but Naomi found another bestie last year. Zariah feels awful about it, especially since she makes personalized friendship bracelets for her classmates. It's a great side business, and her bracelets are in high demand. But, it only reminds Zariah that she doesn't have a best [...]
Same STEM fun with a new cover! CONTROL FREAKS in paperback is out today! Benjamin Banneker College Prep is a middle school full of STEAM kids. According to seventh-grader Doug Zezzmer, there are the science heads, technovengers, enginerds, arts peeps, mathatrons, and even sportsters. Doug likes to think of himself as a visionary inventor with the goal of impressing the principal, Mr. Lee. But his dad has other visions. He wants Doug to be a [...]
Join Mojo in welcoming these exciting new November middle grade releases. 15 Secrets to Survival by Natalie D. Richards (November 7, 2023). A fast-paced adventure. When classmates break a school rule, they must complete an extra credit project in the wilderness. They quickly discover survival means depending on each other. The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox (November 14, 2023). Lyrical and thought provoking. When mysterious footprints appear in the snow, Kara investigates and discovers Rebecca and [...]
Join Mojo in welcoming these exciting October new releases. Race for the Ruby Turtle by Stephen Bramucci (October 3, 2023). A middle grade eco-adventure with heart. When Jake discovers a turtle that has a ruby-colored shell is not a myth like everyone thinks, he must race to protect it from an evil animal poacher. Song of the Swan by Karah Sutton (October 24, 2023). A magical retelling of Swan Lake. When a clever orphan and thief [...]
Join Mojo in welcoming these exciting middle grade releases. The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall Book 1 by Ali Standish (September 12, 2023) When young Arthur Conan Doyle is a student at Baskerville Hall, a secret school for extraordinarily gifted children, he must solve a mystery involving unexplained explosions and extinct birds. Beneath The Swirling Sky: The Restorationists by Carolyn Leiloglou (September 12, 2023) When Vincent and his sister Lili spend Spring Break [...]
No one puts the fun in non-fiction like Kim Zachman! Her NEW release, There's No Cream in Cream Soda, explores the fun, facts, and stories of the origins of some of America’s most popular beverages. From soda to water to milk and juice, curious kids will get answers to questions like, what kind of root is in root beer, and who put the pink in pink lemonade? This STEM book explores the inventions, innovations, and [...]
In addition to being extremely strict, Melony Yoshima’s immigrant parents are overly protective. They say they want to keep her safe from the Amanjaku, an evil spirit that preys on children. Melony thinks that is just an old Japanese folktale and doesn’t believe them. Frustrated with her boring and overly controlled life, Melony makes a wish on her twelfth birthday for excitement, adventure, and freedom. She also wants a smart phone, which is just as [...]
Join Mojo in welcoming these three amazing middle grade June releases. The Sinister Secrets of Singe by Sean Ferrell Noah lives with his mother in a mysterious house that grows larger every night! When he discovers a message hidden in one of his father’s inventions, he runs away to find him, but soon discovers his father may be more of a monster than his creations. When his father's robot army follows him home can he [...]
Join Mojo in celebrating this year's World Environment Day. Raise awareness. Encourage action. #BeatPlasticPollution Turn the Tide by Elaine Dimopoulos When 12-year-old Mimi starts a movement to ban plastic bags in her new island home in Florida she discovers one person can make a big difference. Total Garbage: A Messy Dive into Trash, Waste, and Our World by Rebecca Donnelly A fun, fact-filled investigation into why we have so much garbage (especially plastic) and what we [...]
