Inthis episode:   -Moonboy by Anna Ciddor, published by Allen & Unwin @allenandunwin -Little Bones by Sandy Bigna, published by University Queensland Press @uqpbooks -Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long, published by Allen &Unwin @allenandunwin -Inked by Karen Wasson and Jake A Minton, published by Figment Books, an imprintHardie Grant Children’s Publishing @hardiegrantkids ..read more

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie discuss... Not Scary, Jonathan! By Peter Carnavas, illustrated by Amanda Francey, published by New Frontier Publishing Ultra Violet: Down to Business by Cristy Burns and Rebel Challenger, published by Larrikin House Lexie Moon and the Word Burgling Bungle by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder, published by Riveted Press The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson, published by Puffin Books  We hope you enjoy ..read more

Episode 119 In this episode: 1. Anomaly by Emma Lord 2.The Hotel Balzar (The Norendy Tales #2) by Kate DiCamillo 3.The Wintrish Girl and The Lost History (Talismans of Fate #1 and #2) by Melanie La’Brooy 4.The Junkyard Fairies 1: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt 5.The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science (The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science Series, 1) by Kate McKinnon, illustrated by Alfredo Ca´ceres Plus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!” #middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya ..read more

Episode 120 In this episode: The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor Thunderhead by Sophie Beer Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy & Katherine Alice, illustrated by Zoe Bennett Amigo the Capybara by Amy Freund, illustrated by Kooky Chooky Plus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!” #middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozpb @affirmpress @allenandunwin @fivemilepress @newfrontierpublishing ..read more

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we review: The Midwatch by Judith Rossell My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery Cheese! by Felice Arena, illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi The Mosaic by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Grandma Murphy's Pussycat by Maura Finn, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford Plus... a new episode of “There’s nothin' in that cup ..read more

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Night Ride Into Danger," by Jackie French, as well as "The Wolf's Howl by A.L. Tait. And Julie reviews, "Treasure In the Lake," by Jason Pamment, who also stops in for an interview! Buy books:  Night Ride into Danger by Jackie French | 9781460758939 | Booktopia The Wolf's Howl, A Maven & Reeve Mystery Book 2 by A.L. Tait | 9781761041792 | Booktopia Treasure in the Lake by Jason Pamment | 9781760526238 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https ..read more

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela chats to Wendy Orr, about her latest book "Cuckoo's Flight," and Julie chats to Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai about their debut book, "The House On Hoarder Hill." About Wendy's Book: When Clio's town in Bronze Age Crete is threatened by seafaring raiders, she faces the greatest sacrifice of all. Can Clio, her herd of horses and a new young friend find a way to change their destinies? Another wonderfully engaging historical middle fiction adventure from the author of Dragonfly Song and Nim's Island. If she had stayed to load the kiln as she should have, she'd ..read more

Today on middle grade mavens, we discuss some great picture books, a debut junior fiction and a middle grade graphic novel ..read more

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie talk about Hi from outer space by @fionakatauskas Is my phone reading my mind by @drmattagnew 18000 holes in the universe by @adamwallacestuff @lisafoleyauthor and James Hart Marion and the forty thieves by Sarah Luke Kev and Trev: snot funny sea stories by @kylie_howarth Bernie thinks in boxes by @jesshornauthor @zoebennettillustration Plus we have some thoughts on this weeks, “there’s nuthin in that cup ..read more

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we discus some great books. Included: Some Families Change by Jess Galatola and Jenni Barrand The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell The Book Star by Beck Nanayakkara and Joanna Bartel Grow Big Little Seed by Beck Nanayakkara and Sarah Capon ABC Disability by Sarah Rose, Alley Pascoe and Beck Feiner The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln Two Turtles by Kiah Thomas and Jake Minton Hooray, Hooray, It's Library Day by Julie Anne Grasso and Heath McKenzie Unreal by Kate Simpson and Leila Rudge ..read more