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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (OCTOBER 12, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of ABSENT by Rex Ogle.
••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has a guest post by Sh...
Book Reviews
ABSENT
An upper middle grade story with three distinct alternating viewpoints. Each main character shares the reasons for their frequent absences f...
Children's & Young Adult
Yule Be Sorry by Christopher Krovatin - ADVISABLE
Yule Be Sorry by Christopher Krovatin, 208 pages. Scholastic, 2026. $9 (pb)Language: PG (6 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (...
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The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson - OPTIONAL
The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson, 352 pages. Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins), 2026. $19.Language: PG (1 swear, 0 “f”); Mature Conte...
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War Boats by Jennifer A. Nielsen - ESSENTIAL
War Boats by Jennifer A. Nielsen, 304 pages. Scholastic, MARCH 2027. $19Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (war...
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No Such Thing as a Witch
Two kids help the witch who moves in next door, whose fudge allows them to talk to animals. Children's fantasy book.
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The Last Tiger by Julia and Brad Riew - OPTIONAL
The Last Tiger by Julia and Brad Riew , 416 pages. Kokila, 2025. $22Language: PG (5 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (brief kissing, me...
Genre Fiction
PROJECT WOOFF
A contemporary fantasy perfect for new readers of middle grade. The text layout is easy to read and appealing illustrations appear frequentl...
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You’re Dead To Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz - OPTIONAL
You’re Dead To Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz, 352 pages. Roaring Brook (Macmillan), 2026. $21Language: R (100+ swears, 25+ ‘f’); Mature C...
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Daily Finds: Wednesday, October 7th
Prime Day deals continue! It’s going to be a fantastic day of finds!
Publishing Industry
Bawk to the Future for Timeslip Tuesday
I have my time travel act together this week with Bawk to the Future, by Kaz Windness (August 2026, Simon Spotlight), a zany easy reader gra...
Book Reviews
Another Bonus Post: Tuesday, October 6th
This is the 3rd and final post for Tuesday. Look for the others. I’m sure
there will be more Prime Day deals tomorrow!
Publishing Industry
How (not) to Renovate a Haunted House by Jenny L. Howe - ADVISABLE
How (not) to Renovate a Haunted House by Jenny L. Howe, 369 pages. Delacorte (Random), 2026. $13 (pb)Language: R (70+ swears, 3 ‘f’); Matur...
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Daily Finds: Tuesday, October 6th
I don’t want to alarm anyone but Prime day deals have already started. I
think I’ll camp out here today and make a few posts. Here’s #1.
Publishing Industry
What the Witch Left
Katy and her friend Louise discover that some things left behind by Katy's Aunt Martha are magical. Children's fantasy book.
Authors & Interviews
The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell - ESSENTIAL
The Poisoned King (Impossible Creatures 2) by Katherine Rundell, 294 pages. Random House, 2025. $12 Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content:...
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THE BARBARY CHRONICLES
Set in 1870’s San Francisco, this time period was not easy on children with poverty and lack of family hard on everyone. Main character Jack...
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Student Curator Ava Lehrman on “Heart of Hearts”
This post was written by Ava Lehrman, graduate intern at the William H. Hannon Library and student curator of the library’s Fall 2026 exhibi...
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Death At The Elephant House (2026) by Paul Waters
The world’s most unlikely crime solving duo is back – and this time Irish nun Sister Agatha Murphy and Indian hotel owner Avtar Mehta discov...
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The Book of Wizard Craft
A children's how-to book for fantasy fans with crafts and activities, costume ideas, and recipes that would be good for Halloween.
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