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Category Archives: Middle Grades
Sassy #4: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party
Sassy #4: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party by Sharon Draper I’ve always been a fan of Sharon Draper’s books for younger readers, because they offer some much needed diversity. It is disappointing however that Sassy reads as completely color-blind; without the … Continue reading
Stir It Up: A Novel
Stir It Up: A Novel by Ramesh Ganeshram Anjali works in her family’s roti shop, turning out island dishes from Trinidad. But for her, cooking is not a job, it’s a passion. She takes the traditions and flavors of her Indo-Caribbean … Continue reading
Pie
Pie by Sarah Weeks Alice is heartbroken when her favorite aunt passes away. Her mother is enraged. Polly had been an award-winning baker but had been generous to the end. And generosity does not rake in the big bucks. Alice’s … Continue reading
I,Q: Independence Hall
I,Q: Independence Hall by Roland Smith Q isn’t entirely sure what to think of his brand-new step-sister Angela, but he’ll have plenty of time to figure it out. Their recently married parents just happen to be musical superstars who are … Continue reading
Spy School
Spy School by Stuart Gibbs Ben Ripley is twelve. He has a slightly cooler slacker best friend, a truly special talent for math and a huge crush on Elizabeth Pasternak. He returns home from school one day to find a … Continue reading
You Wouldn’t Want to be a Secret Agent During World War II!
You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Secret Agent During World War II!: A Perilous Mission Behind Enemy Lines by John Malam So, the whole concept of being a secret agent during World War II is kind of complicated right? I … Continue reading
All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown
All-Of-A-Kind Family Uptown by Sydney Taylor So, technically, this is the third All-of-a-Kind Family book. It’s also one of the best. Taylor wrote All-of-a-Kind Family, More All-of-a-Kind Family and All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown then nearly 20 years later, she added two additional … Continue reading
