Rating: 3 out of 5. A fun introduction to a series grounded in cultural traditions and stories Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Amalie Howard for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: MG Fantasy/Horror Publishing Date: February 20, 2024 The middle grade horror debut from USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard in which a girl stays with her grandmother in Trinidad for the summer and discovers that she comes from a long line of witches. Thirteen-year-old Darika Lovelace is in big troubl ..read more

Rating: 3.5 out of 5. An MG story about remaining true to yourself and finding your people. Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Shaun David Hutchinson for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Publishing Date: February 6, 2024 What would you do if no one could see you? In this surreal adventure, a boy who is used to being overlooked literally becomes invisible, only to realize there may be far more dangerous threats in his school than bullies. Sixth grade takes a tu ..read more

Rating: 3 out of 5. Another solid coming-of-age middle grade. Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Shawn Amos for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing Date: October 3, 2023 This joyful and heartfelt sequel to the NAACP Image Award-winning  Cookies & Milk is a story of fame, self-confidence, and second chances, based on author Shawn Amos’s memories of growing up the son of Wally “Famous” Amos. After the overnight mega success of his dad’s cookie ..read more

Rating: 4 out of 5. Absolutely adorable. Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Wendelin Van Draanen for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Publishing Date: October 3, 2023 Mr. Whiskers is a paw-some new dog detective from an Edgar Award winning author. He’s on the trail of a kidnapped dad, pirate treasure, and a place to call home… Mr. Whiskers is a street-wise stray dog with a nose for trouble and a fondness for two girls he calls the Shenanigan Sisters. So when Misty ..read more

Rating: 4.5 out of 5. A great introduction to autism for those who need more knowledge, and a great way for autistic readers to see themselves Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours, Janet Tashjian, and Jake Tashjian for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: Middle Grade Publishing Date: September 19, 2023 From the creators of the bestselling My Life series comes a colorfully illustrated mystery adventure about Hannah Sharpe, an observant young cartoonist on the autism spectrum and her cartoon alte ..read more

Rating: 4 out of 5. A fun introduction to a well-known author Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Cressida Cowell for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: MG Fantasy Publishing Date: September 19, 2023 From the #1 internationally bestselling author of  How to Train Your Dragon  and Wizards of Once comes an out-of-this-world adventure where magic and reality collide! K2 O’Hero is a seemingly ordinary boy—after all, he and his twin sister, Izzabird, have been sworn to keep their fam ..read more

Rating: 4 out of 5. A short and sweet story about finding and balancing your inner-self Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Sarah Sax for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: MG Graphic Novel Publishing Date: June 27, 2023 Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that’s exactly where this yearbook-worthy graphic novel series opener with reinventing yourself, drama, popularity, and the friends who see you through. Seventh-grader Viv never looks forward ..read more

Rating: 3 out of 5. A fun and interactive middle-grade adventure Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Katrina Leno for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary book and media kit! Book Information Genre: MG Fantasy Publishing Date: June 27, 2023 From a critically acclaimed author comes a fantastical middle grade novel about a boy determined to prove there’s more than just the weather behind his rainy town.    Oscar Buckle lives in a city where it’s always raining. And when it isn’t raining, it’s about to rain, so the townspeople ..read more

Rating: 4 out of 5. A fun middle grade novel with drama shows, representation, and important morals. Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Kalena Miller for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary copy and media kit! Book Information Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing Date: April 18, 2023 After Shannon accidentally lands a lead role in the summer musical, she realizes she has bigger things to worry about than stage fright in this contemporary middle-school novel about strained friendships, the positive power of theater, and the r ..read more

Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Full of important lessons about climate change and how to fight for our future Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours and Cliff Lewis for allowing me to be part of this experience and also providing me with a complimentary copy and media kit! Book Information Genre: Middle Grade Publishing Date: April 18, 2023 I’m from the future. We need you. Ever since he learned about climate change, Jonah has dreaded a weather-beaten future where not even his asthma medication can save him. Luckily, a girl from that future arrives just in time to throw Jonah a lifeline. Sunny tr ..read more