Middle Grade Mavens

Episode 135 In this episode:The Wild Unknown by Emily Gale, published by @text_publishing The Witch Who Couldn’t Spell by Jess Galatola and Lu Baker, published by @larrikinhouse The Callers 3: The Journey Home by Kiah Thomas, published by @harperkidsau Connected by RA Stephens and Tamlyn Teow, published by @wombat_books Lexie Moon & the Remote Control Catastrophe by Melissa Garside (illustrate...

In this episode:We absolutely GUSH over: The Prime Minister Problem by Brenton Cullen, published by @riveted_press Girls Like by Katrina Germein and Deb Hudson, published by @midnightsunpublishing Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley, published by @allenandunwin Audrey Skips by Andrew Rowe and Lisa Coutts, published by @midnightsunpublishing The Friendship Paradox by Asia, published by @allena...

Episode 133 In this episode: Bendable by Kelly Brodie-Brown and Tommy Doyle, published by @scholastic_au Gnoming About: Tree Mail Adventure by Liv Lorkin Villain: Respawn by Adrian Beck, published by @scholastic_au Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton, published by @penguinkidsaustralia #loveozpb #loveozmg #loveozgn #middlegrademavens

Episode 132: we chat about... A Murder is Going Down by Kate Emery, published by @allenandunwin The Midnight Chew by Sally Morgan and Karen Blair, published by @fremantlepress Omnibird by Giselle Clarkson, published by @geckopressThe Story Writer’s Handbook by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini, published by @harperkidsau#loveozpb #loveozmg #middlegrademavens

In this episode we talk about... The Keeper of the Octopus by Neridah McMullin, published by @walkerbooksaus Emmie Builds Something New by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, published by @affirmpress The Thing About Christmas by Jo Dabrowski and Briony Stewart, published by @littlebookpress There’s a Prawn in Parliament House by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon, published by @allenandunwi...

In this episode:The Peach King by Inga Simpson, Tannya Harricks, published by @hachettekids Runt and the Dialogical Dognapping by Craig Silvey, published by @allenandunwin The Experiment by Rebecca Stead, published by @textpublishing Spud and Snowball and the Fancy Fish by Judith Rossell, published by @harpercollinskids The Callers 2: The Hidden Forest by Kiah Thomas, published by @harpercollinski...

In this episode:Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge, published by @wombat_booksSkipshock by Caroline O’Donaghue, published by @walkerbooksaus#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya

In this episode:We Won’t All Survive, by Kate Alice Marshall, published by @AffirmpressSong of a Thousand Seas by Zana Fraillon, published by @uqpbooksThis Season’s Draft by Jason Gent, published by @AllenandUnwinKev and Trev 2: Snot Scary Jungle Stories by Kylie Howarth, published by @affirmpressLexie Moon and the Space Day Disaster by Melissa Garside and illustrated by Lauren Mullinder, publishe...

Episode 127In this episode:A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen, published by @scholastic_auOceanforged: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor, published by @affirmpressThe Style Secrets of Gareth McGreen by Kelly Brodie-Brown, illustrated by Natasha Carty, and published by @scholastic_au. How to Sail to Somewhere by Ashleigh Barton published by @hachetkidsanzWish I Was a Baller (GN) by Amar Shah with...

In this episode:Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa'Aoso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White, published by @allenandunwinEverglade: Rise of the Witch by Kitty Black, published by @affirmpressOur Dance by Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton, illustrated by Janelle Burger, published by @hachettekidsanzAlways Your Sister by Frances Prentice, published by @wombat_booksAnna’s War by DJ Taylor p...

Inthis episode:   Welcometo Miracle by Shara Curlett, published by @scholastic_au Elsewhereby Shelby Matheson, published by @wombat_books VillainBook One by Adrian Beck, published by @scholastic_au RIPNanny Tobbins by Lucie Stevens, published by @harperkidsau Silverborn:The Mystery of Morrigan Crowe by Jessica Townsend, published by @hachetteaus

Episode 124 In this episode:- This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancy, published by @allenandunwin Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Thang, published by @hardiegrantkids Too Many Dogs by Maura Finn and Lucinda Gifford, published by @affirmpress Nanna Croccles by Susan Joy Lu, published by @scholastic_au I Dreamed of You by Sharna Carter and Gabby Grant, published by @affirmpress Tony the Moany Groany...

In this episode The Monsters Next Door by Kate Alice Marshall Frog, Log and Dave Almost Save the Day by Trent Jamieson and Brent Wilson The Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée Treml Dungzilla (an S Tinker book) by James Foley @affirmpress @penguinkidsaustralia @allenandunwin @fremantlepress#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb #loveozgn

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 @hardiegrantkid...

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 Assista...

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 @newfrontierpublis...

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 Scienc...

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!"

Today on Middle Grade Mavens Episode 117, we talk about all these amazing books! The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs    How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil    The Other Side of the Clouds by Matt Samuel and Illustrator:  Tam Teow   Superheroes for a Day by Craig Cormick and Lauren Mullinder   BrilliANT by Rosi Ngwenya/Sandy Flett.   Jy Goes for Gold (Kimberley Kic...

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

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 s...

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 K...

Middle Grade Mavens returns to the airways after 1.5 years on hiatus... Pamela and Julie discuss Pamela's picture book debut, "Ayla's Christmas Wish," as well as Julie's upcoming picture book debut, "Hooray, hooray it's library day," with Scholastic July 1, Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Julie has also been delving into "Choose Your Own Adventure," sto...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we chat about the year that was and a couple of books we loved... Pamela announces her Christmas picture book deal with the National Library of Australia, due for October 2023 Plus, we are now accepting Picture books to Maven central, for reel and or review, so if you have a book coming out, direct your publicist to our website contact.  Happy holidays and see yo...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Kate Temple, author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat." To learn more about Kate head to Kate Temple Books - Hachette Australia This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper. A myster...