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Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
1M ago
Award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass have teamed up on this delightful and mysterious novel! How could any lover of middle grade resist ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
5M ago
Guest Post by Eric Grissom As a kid, my life was a bit of a whirlwind. My parents divorced when I was five, and ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
In my eyes, there’s nothing like an exquisitely written piece of children’s nonfiction in its ability to teach things and light a fire in a ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
The heart of Kate DiCamillo’s newest book, The Puppets of Spelhorst, could be the wondrous, looping trajectory of the plot or the rich color of ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
This post is inspired by The London Eye Mystery, a middle grade novel popular on both sides of the pond by talented Irish author Siobhan Dowd (who sadly, passed away in 2007). First in an award-winning two-book series, it features relatable, memorable, and unique kid sleuths ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
If almost works in real life, why doesn't it work in our novels? It's no fun for readers when a scene builds up tension and ... almost happens ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
Laura: Jacqueline, I'm honored to welcome you back to Writers' Rumpus to discuss this deeply touching book. After reading it, I can truly say you've more than achieved your goal of "honoring the lives lost and the resiliency of a city that rebuilt within a year." What was your inspiration for creating this heartfelt collection of poems ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
It's my great pleasure to welcome Rajani LaRocca back to Writers' Rumpus to discuss her upcoming books in 2023- three picture books (fiction and non-fiction alike) and an epistolary middle grade novel co-authored with Chris Baron ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
In honor of July 4th, I've collected a bevy of interesting, informative, and entertaining books to share with the children in your life. Kick back and enjoy ..read more
Writers' Rumpus » Middle Grade
6M ago
Today is a very exciting day here on the blog. I have Ryan Van Cleave here with me, who, if you don’t know, is a bit of a writing and poetry rock star. And some of what he does, you may actually not know, because he has ghostwritten many books (in addition to those under his own name) and coaches and mentors many writers behind the scenes ..read more