One Big Open Sky Lesa Cline-Ransome Holiday House Published March 5, 2024 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About One Big Open Sky Three women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free—or cost them everything they have—in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement. 1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for o ..read more

Lightfall: The Dark Times (Lightfall #3) Tim Probert HarperAlley Published April 2, 2024 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Dark Times (Lightfall #3) The Lights have gone dark in Irpa. Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world’s darkest mysteries. But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a … Continue reading ..read more

Fake Chinese Sounds Jing Jing Tsong Kokila Published April 30, 2024 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Fake Chinese Sounds A middle-grade graphic novel about a Taiwanese American girl navigating identity, bullying, and the messy process of learning to be comfortable in her skin. Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, Měi Yīng’s summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright spots are practice with her soccer team, the Divas, and the time spent with her năi nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although Měi Yīng’s Mandarin isn’t the best and Năi Nai doesn’t speak … Continue rea ..read more

22 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books Coming Spring 2024 How are there so many great books coming out in just three months? It’s wild. I love it, but I wish I had time to read them all. Since I’m so late getting this posted, I’ve read a few of these already, and they’ve been excellent! I can’t wait to read the rest of them. The list includes a mix of contemporary and fantasy novels, graphic books, and mystery. Here are my 20 most-anticipated middle grade books coming spring 2024. Note: This post contains affiliate links that do not cost you anything to use but help support this blog. Thanks ..read more

The Wolves of Greycoat Hall (The Wolves of Greycoat Hall #1) Lucinda Gifford Kane Miller Publishing Published September 1, 2020 Kane Miller Website | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Wolves of Greycoat Hall A family of wolves leaves their mansion in Moravia, returns to their Scottish homeland and fights for their right to live among society and save the castle that has been in their family for generations from a crooked developer. Boris Greycoat is a friendly young wolf who likes meeting people and trying new foods. His father Randall Greycoat is becoming an expert in speaki ..read more

Nightmares in Paradise (Ring of Solomon #2) Aden Polydoros Inkyard Press Published April 2, 2024 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Nightmares in Paradise Zach Darlington saved the world from total apocalypse and all he got was grounded. He’s not even allowed to watch his favorite horror movies anymore, and now his parents want to ship him off to boarding school! But before Zach can talk some sense into his parents, his little sister, Naomi, lands in an unexplainable coma. Zach’s friend Ash (yep, Zach and the King of Demons are friends now) knows this was the work of … Continue reading → The ..read more

Three Summers: A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War Amra Sabic-El-Rayess with Laura L. Sullivan Farrar, Straus, & Giroux Published April 9, 2024 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Three Summers An epic middle-grade memoir about sisterhood and coming-of-age in the three years leading up to the Bosnian Genocide. Three Summers is the story of five young cousins who grow closer than sisters as ethnic tensions escalate over three summers in 1980s Bosnia. They navigate the joys and pitfalls of adolescence on their family’s little island i ..read more

The Deadlands Series by Skye Melki-Wegner If you’re a returning visitor, chances are, you’ve heard me talk about The Deadlands series already. As a kid who grew up watching The Land Before Time (and too many of its sequels), these books made me remember why I loved those dinosaur movies. If you’d asked me whether I needed more dinosaur middle grade books in my life, I probably would have looked at you sideways, yet, as soon as I read the opening pages of the first book, I was hopelessly hooked. I knew it would be one of the few series I follow from beginning to end. Though I follow young adul ..read more

Trouble at the Tangerine Gillian McDunn Bloomsbury Published April 2, 2024 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Trouble at the Tangerine Award-winning author Gillian McDunn pens a delightfully quirky mystery that examines the meaning of home, perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers series. Simon’s family is always on the move. Every few months, they load up their van, “Vincent Van Go,” and set off for a new adventure. According to his dad, you can’t live an extraordinary life by staying in one place. But all Simon wants is to settle down, so he’s hatched a to make their lates ..read more

Hooky (Hooky #1) Míriam Bonastre Tur Clarion Books Published September 7, 2021 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Hooky Two twins, one prophecy, and a whole lot of hijinks. From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes a fantastical story about twin siblings Dani and Dorian who have missed the bus to magic school and scramble to find a mentor to teach them before their parents find out. Perfect for fans of THE OKAY WITCH and the 5 Worlds series.  When Dani and Dorian missed the bus to magic school, they never thought they’d wind up declared traitors to their own kind! … C ..read more