Potions in the Pizza by Mikey Brooks – book review
Ethan, his twin sister—Emmy—and Ethan’s friend—Jax—discover there are witches running the lunchroom at school. This happens just after they discover Ethan’s parents are…
Tag: middle grade
Aimed at 10-12 years old.
Star Wars Jedi Academy – The Phantom Bully by Jeffrey Brown – graphic novel review
Star Wars Jedi Academy – The Phantom Bully concludes the Jeffrey Brown graphic novel trilogy that started with Star Wars Jedi Academy. Roan…
The Kidnap Plot by Dave Butler – book review
The Extraordinary Journeys of Clockwork Charlie – The Kidnap Plot is the first novel I have read by Dave Butler. I met him…
Bottomless by Danyelle Leafty – short fiction review
I ran across Danyelle Leafty’s book, Of Wind and Winter, back in early 2014. I picked it up because I liked the cover…
Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters by Shannon Hale – book review
I’m convinced that Shannon Hale’s books come imbued with a powerful charm spell. I see a new one on the table. I pick…
Spell Check by Julie Wright – book review
Until her 16th birthday arrives just before Halloween, Allyson Peterson’s life isn’t really that odd. She lives with her divorced mom and video-game-obsessed…
Mistress Masham’s Repose by T.H. White – book review
Maria, a plucky ten-year-old orphan, is the sole heir to a sprawling, run-down English estate known as Malplaquet (a satirical version of the…
When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson – book review
I had never heard of When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson until Studio Ghibli announced they were adapting the book into…
Of Wind and Winter by Danyelle Leafty – book review
Of Wind and Winter by Danyelle Leafty, like the recent Frozen, is very loosely based on the tale of the Snow Queen. It…
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George – book review
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George is a delightful middle grade novel that is sure to entertain boys and girls alike.…