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Prisoner of ice and snow, by Ruth Lauren, for MMGM

5FebruarySuzanne16 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I felt a bit like a sucker for punishment in picking this book, because our area has already had more snow than usual and set records for how cold it’s been. Of course, that’s cold by standards that wouldn’t even make a Canadian’s radar, but we in the south are feeling ready for spring weather!

Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson, for MMGM

22JanuarySuzanne11 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Today for my spotlight I have Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson. And truly, I hardly even know where to begin. I finished the book some time ago (weeks? months?) but have been having a hard time articulating my thoughts without getting choked up. So, I’ll start by saying this was a beautiful, rich story

Fortunately, the Milk, by Neil Gaiman, for MMGM

8JanuarySuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Yay for being back! I don’t realize how much I miss these posts until I have a longerish break, and then come back. I love talking middle grade books and hearing all your thoughts on the books you’re reading! My goals this year are pretty simple, and include stuff like: eat more pumpkin pie. This

The Art of the Swap, interview with Kristine Asselin, and giveaway winners announced!

11DecemberSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This post will be a bit shorter than I’d like, because I sprained my hand/wrist this past week and am still wearing a brace. I’ve made seven typos just typing this. XD So first up, so many congratulations to Kathy D and Richard M, our winners of The Art of the Swap and Hatter Madigan!

The Unicorn in the Barn, an interview with author Jackie Ogburn, and my Holiday GIVEAWAY!

27NovemberSuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf, Uncategorized

I am delighted to be able to share with you today both my holiday giveaway and an interview with The Unicorn in the Barn author Jackie Ogburn! Jackie was one of my first friends/mentors within the kidlit world, and I adore the wonder and rich imagery of her picture books. When I heard she was

Goddess Girls: Persephone and Athena, by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

13NovemberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This delightful series has beenÂ one I’ve enjoyed for quite some time,Â so I was surprised on checking to find that I’ve never spotlighted any of the Goddess Girl books. I did do an interview with Joan just shy of two years ago. You can find that here–and I loved that I got this chance to look

DragonMasters One and Two, by Tracey West

30OctoberSuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Happy Halloween Eve! I hope you all aren’t tired of these highly readable younger middle grades! Once I began reading them, I was too blown away by the quality of my favorites to skimp my spotlight. So, here weÂ haveÂ a pair of fanciful tales just in time for Halloween, the Dragon Masters! First in the series

Cupcake Diaries: Emma on Thin Icing, by Coco Simon

16OctoberSuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

As was the case with Charlie’s adventures–highlighted in my last MMGM–I picked up Emma on Thin Icing for research, because I wanted to better acquaint myself with what was happeningÂ at the younger end of the middle grade spectrum. I was surprised to find myself really enjoying the story on a personal level! In this story,

Charlie Small Adventures: Gorilla City, by Charlie Small

2OctoberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I wasn’t expecting myself to like this slim little book, though I was determined to read it. My nephews are growing and needing new books, and I’m also writing toward a younger audience in my latest book, so I’m making a thorough study of these younger middle grades. The problem was it seemed this one

Mari’s Hope, by Sandy Brehl, for MMGM

18SeptemberSuzanne13 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I’m so grateful I got to be a part of Mari’s journey! My heart is full, here at the close of this series. From the very beginning, when I was fortunate enough to receive an arc of Odin’s Promise from Sandy, I was moved by the significance of these books. Within my soul something whispered

Suzanne Warr

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