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 …
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 …
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 …
Congratulations to Mae Respicio Koerner on her debut novel, The House that Lou Built, a warm middle grade book perfect for summer reading. What kid wouldn’t like a tiny house all their own to escape their hectic family life. Even better, ambitious #stronggirl, Lou is determined to build it herself. …
Congratulations to Kat Zhang on her latest middle grade novel, The Memory of Forgotten Things. Like many middle grade books, the story starts off with a parent dying, but she explores the topic in such an uplifting way. The characters unique situation ignites the reader’s curiosity and Kat Zhang masterfully keeps …
Congratulations to mafia friend, Rebecca Petruck, on the launch of her new middle grade novel, Boy Bites Bug. There is no doubt Rebecca totally gets middle grade characters, voice and humor. We asked her about her writing journey. Middle Grade Mafia: What was the inspiration for Boy Bites Bug? National Geographic wrote …
Happy book birthday to Jill Diamond for her latest middle grade novel, Lou Lou and Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza. We asked Jill about her path to publishing. Middle Grade Mafia: Where did you find inspiration for Lou Lou and Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza and the diverse cast of characters? Jill …
Happy book birthday to Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jensen on their middle grade novel, Every Shiny Thing. Their book, written from two perspectives, half in verse and half in prose, has already received wonderful reviews. We asked them about their writing journey. Middle Grade Mafia: Where did you find inspiration for …
Happy book birthday to Anne Nesbet and her middle grade historical fiction, The Orphan Band of Springdale (Candlewick, 2018). We asked Anne about her writing journey. Middle Grade Mafia: What was the inspiration for The Orphan Band of Springdale? Anne Nesbet: My mother’s extended family all come from a small …
Legends of the Lost Causes marks the thrilling start to an action-packed middle grade series by debut authors Brad McLelland and Louis Sylvester. A band of orphan avengers. A cursed stone. A horde of zombie outlaws. This is Keech Blackwood’s new life after Bad Whiskey Nelson descends upon the Home …
