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Category Archives: Middle Grades
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, graved and painted by Christopher Bing. You can find Longfellow’s poem anywhere. See? It’s right here on the internet. But this version is stunning, so if you’re going to look … Continue reading
The Fighting Ground
The Fighting Ground 25th Anniversary Edition by Avi In April of 1778, Jonathan is working with his father in the fields, but his mind is on the war. His older brother is fighting with General Washington and his cousin has … Continue reading
The Secret Soldier
The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern The beginning of third grade can be a difficult transition for some readers. They’re not quite ready for chapter books, not because they can’t read them, but because what … Continue reading
George vs. George
George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer George vs. George shows the Revolutionary War from both the American and British perspective. Don’t be deceived by the fact that it is a picture book; … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged american revolution, classroom read aloud, non-fiction, picture book, war
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Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine I have loved Ella Enchanted since I first read it, way back before it was made into an amazingly mediocre movie. Cinderella retellings abound but this is a particularly charming one. Even before her … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Teen, Tween
Tagged cinderella, fairy tale, princess, retelling, royalty
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Rapunzel, the One with All the Hair
Rapunzel, the One With All the Hair by Wendy Mass. The Kindle version is only $2.51! Just like Mass’s retelling of Sleeping Beauty, this is told from alternating viewpoints. In one chapter we meet Rapunzel, snatched away from her parents … Continue reading
Sleeping Beauty – The One Who Took the Really Long Nap
Twice Upon a Time #2: Sleeping Beauty, The One Who Took the Really Long Nap by Wendy Mass Wendy Mass is super popular right now, which probably explains the recent reissue of this 2006 publication. It was a completely uninspired … Continue reading
A Tale Dark and Grimm
A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Gidwitz fills his dark tale with warnings to remove young children, no really, do it now. And despite the light, joking tone, he is not kidding in the least. What follows is … Continue reading
Rapunzel’s Revenge
Rapunzel’s Revenge by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale In this retelling of Rapunzel, our heroine is living in a world reminiscent of the Wild West. The evil witch who stole her is called Mother Gothel and rules over a large … Continue reading
Dumpling Days
Dumpling Days by Grace Lin This is the third book in the series that includes Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat. During summer break, Pacy and her family are headed to Taiwan, but Pacy’s not exactly overjoyed. … Continue reading
