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Tag Archives: middle grade
Happy Book Release Day!
Today is the official release day of Seven Riddles to Nowhere! Amazon and Barnes & Noble are both selling the paperback version at a 32% discount right now. I don’t know how long this sale price will last, but I … Continue reading
Facebook Launch Party for Seven Riddles to Nowhere!
It is now less than a month until the release of my middle grade mystery Seven Riddles to Nowhere! Where has all the time gone? Like I did with Angelhood, there will be a launch party on Facebook with lots … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: The Phantom Bully by Jeffrey Brown
I picked up this book thinking it would be cute for my nephew for his birthday, and I ended up reading it myself. What can I say? I’m a Star Wars geek through and through. Title: The Phantom Bully (Star … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Middle Grade, Reading
Tagged graphic novel, middle grade, middle grade books, middle school, sci-fi, science fiction, Star Wars
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Monday Book Review: Footer Davis Probably Is Crazy by Susan Vaught
Every year I try to read the Edgar Award nominees for juvenile and young adult fiction before the winners are announced. Due to time constraints with the doctorate program, I completely failed this year. However, I did manage to read … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Reading
Tagged book review, Edgar Awards, middle grade, mysteries, mystery
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Cover Reveal for Seven Riddles to Nowhere!
I’m so excited to share with you the cover for Seven Riddles to Nowhere! What do you think? Tell me in the comments below. I’d love to hear your thoughts. 7 riddles. 1 fortune. Way too many competitors. All seventh … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade, Mysteries, Writing
Tagged middle grade, middle grade books, mystery, mystery books, Seven Riddles to Nowhere
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Behind-the-scenes of one of my settings!
Last weekend, I went out and did some photo shoots of some of the Chicagoland locations used in my upcoming middle grade mystery Seven Riddles to Nowhere. In this video, I take you behind the scenes of the Chicago suburban … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: The Caretaker’s Guide to Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
A couple years ago, I posted one of my Monday Book Reviews on Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. The book first came to my attention because it was reviewed in a newsletter by a bookseller who had (in that same issue) … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Middle Grade
Tagged book reviews, fantasy, middle grade
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Monday Book Review: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
One of my favorite things to read is a middle grade mystery with puzzles that the reader can play along with, and Chris Grabenstein delivers just such a treat in his Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. (And seeing how I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Writing
Tagged book review, libraries, middle grade, mystery
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Spin Cycle: Teaching and Writing
With all the book launch craziness going on lately, I haven’t had much time for blog posts, but I promised my launch team friend Ginny Marie that I’d get back on this blogging business! This week’s Spin Cycle topic of … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Spin Cycle, Writing, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, middle grade, Spin Cycle, teaching, writing, young adult
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Monday Book Review: Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
Today I’m bringing you one of last year’s nominees for the Rebecca Caudill Award. I had it on my to-be-read list for a while and finally got around to it. I enjoyed it very much and can see why it … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Historical, Middle Grade
Tagged book review, Clare Vanderpool, coming of age, historical, middle grade, Navigating Early
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