Category Archives: Middle Grades

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mrs.N

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel by Nikki Grimes Perma-bound is calling this a Guided Reading Level K which makes you wonder if Perma-bound has ever seen an actual Level K book.  (Hint: Henry and Mudge and Frog and Toad are … Continue reading →

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The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy Dad and Papa certainly have their hands full with their four boys.  Sam is in sixth grade, trying to figure out how to be true to himself and keep his … Continue reading →

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How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Mrs.N

How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay by Julia Alvarez I recently recommended this to someone and was all set to send a link to my review, only to be shocked that I’d never written it up! It’s a great … Continue reading →

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The Crossover

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander I can’t help feeling that if more books were like The Crossover more kids would become and stay readers. This book is easy to read. I don’t mean that in the sense of it being a … Continue reading →

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Brown Girl Dreaming

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Mrs.N

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson There is no way I could possibly do this book justice, so I’ll just say that it is amazing and often beautiful. Through incredibly evocative poems, Woodson manages to capture the mood of her … Continue reading →

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On Two Feet and Wings

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Mrs.N

On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni During the war with Iraq, Iran has continuously lowered the age of conscripted soldiers. When they begin to take boys as young as eight and nine, Abbas’s father knows he must take … Continue reading →

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Boys Without Names

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Mrs.N

Boys without Names by Kashmira Sheth Gopal’s family has fallen on hard times.  His father owes more to the moneylender than he can hope to repay.  They have lost the family farm that was their main source of income and … Continue reading →

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Fablehaven

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mrs.N

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Finally!  A pick for Laura and her daughter!  This has a very different feel from The Girl Who…Fairyland books but it’s of reasonable length and is any interesting story, I think it might be a good … Continue reading →

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13 Treasures

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mrs.N

13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison After Tanya’s parents’ divorce, she’s become difficult and moody.  Where difficult and moody really mean “tormented by fairies only she can see and whom she can tell no one about”.  Fed up with Tanya’s antics, … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente This is the third book in the trilogy: Book 1: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making Book 2: The Girl … Continue reading →

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