Category: Middle Grade

The Taken by Inbali Iserles – Middle Grade Spotlight Review

The Taken by Inbali Iserles – Middle Grade Spotlight Review

My daughter is a huge fan of the Warriors series, but we never realized until recently that Erin Hunter is actually six people! Of course, we wanted to find out more about these authors, and we discovered that one of them, Inbali Iserles, was going to be releasing a new series about magical foxes. My daughter was instantly sold and we picked up the book for review. It took me awhile to get her to […]

Posted October 24, 2015 in Middle Grade, Reviews / 2 Comments
Bite-Sized Reviews – The Iron Trial, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, & I’ll Meet You There

Bite-Sized Reviews – The Iron Trial, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, & I’ll Meet You There

I’ve decided to write some quick reviews for books I’ve never gotten around to reviewing or that I just don’t have a ton to say about. I figure a few bite-sized reviews together will be enough to feed your fiction addiction!  🙂 The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare Published by Scholastic Press on 9/9/14 Genres: Fantasy & Magic, Middle Grade Pages: 299 Source: BEA My rating: Most kids would do anything to pass the Iron Trial. Not […]

Posted September 12, 2015 in Middle Grade, Reviews / 12 Comments
Middle Grade Spotlight – Unicorns of the Mist Series by R.R. Russell

Middle Grade Spotlight – Unicorns of the Mist Series by R.R. Russell

I thought I’d highlight another middle grade series that I reviewed over on my MG blog – Best Kids’ Reads.  This series features unicorns and are full of adventure!  My daughter and I have really been enjoying these fun books! You can read my review of the first book in this series (including my daughter’s views) HERE!  And my review of The Unicorn Thief HERE.You can also enter to win a hardcover copy of The Unicorn Thief, […]

Posted June 14, 2014 in Giveaways (Ended), Middle Grade / 0 Comments
Middle Grade Spotlight – Grimmtastic Girls by  Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams

Middle Grade Spotlight – Grimmtastic Girls by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams

I thought I’d highlight another middle grade series that I reviewed over on my MG blog – Best Kids’ Reads.  This series features super cute retellings of some of our favorite fairy tales, It includes lots of fun nods to the original stories, but gives them all a definite twist. And it’s perfect for middle grade girls! You can read my review of the first two books in this series (including some of my daughter’s impressions) HERE! […]

Posted March 30, 2014 in Giveaways (Ended), Middle Grade / 1 Comment
Middle Grade Highlight – Zoe & Zak Series by Lars Guignard

Middle Grade Highlight – Zoe & Zak Series by Lars Guignard

I thought I’d highlight a middle grade series that I’ve been reviewing over on my MG blog – Best Kids’ Reads.  It’s great fun and along the lines of the Percy Jackson series (featuring Indian culture and mythology rather than Greek mythology). You can read my reviews of the first three books in this series HERE!  (Plus, there’s a $100 giveaway running right now as well!)

Posted February 6, 2014 in Giveaways (Ended), Middle Grade / 0 Comments