Middle Grade Mavens

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Eliza Vanda's Button Box," by Emily Rodda, and Julie reviews, "The Magicians Map," by Kelly Ngai and Mikki Lish. Author Links: Welcome | Emily Rodda Want this at your local library? Here's what you will need! Author: Emily Rodda Title: Eliza Vanda's Button Box Format: Book Publisher: Harper Collins Date: 5th May 2021 ISBN: 9781460759608 BOOK Author Li...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela chats to Catherine Doyle, author of "The Storm Keepers Battle," book 3 in the Storm Keepers Trilogy and Julie chats to Belinda Murrell, author of "The Golden Tower." About Catherine's Book: The Storm Keepers Battle: Fionn Boyle, Storm Keeper of Arranmore, is facing the fight of his life. The terrifying all- powerful sorceress Morrigan has been raised from the d...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Storm Keepers' Battle," by Catherine Doyle, and "The Vanishing at the Very Small Castle," By Jackie French, and Julie reviews, "The Golden Tower," by Belinda Murrell. Author Links: Home | catherinedoylebooks Want this at your local library? Here's what you will need! Author: Catherine Doyle Title: The Storm Keepers' Battle Format: Book Publisher: Bloo...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela chats with Susanne Gervay, author of "Heroes of the Secret Underground," and Julie chats to Kate Foster, author of "Paws." About Susanne's book: Heroes of the Secret Underground: A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparen...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Heroes of the Secret Underground by Sussanne Gervay, and "Huda and Me," by H. Hayek whilst Julie reviews, "Paws," by Kate Foster.   Author links: Susanne Gervay (sgervay.com) Want this book at your local library, here's what you will need? Title: Heroes of the Secret Underground Author: Susanne Gervay Publisher: Harper Collins Available: 7th April 202...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela interviews, Elizabeth Honey, author of "From Stella Street to Amsterdam," published by Allen and Unwin in September 2020. About the book: When Henni's stubborn old neighbour Willa insists on returning to her childhood home in the Netherlands for a wedding, Henni leaps at the chance to be her travelling companion. 'Lucky duck! Fantastic opportunity!' That's what...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "From Stella Street to Amsterdam," by Elizabeth Honey, and Julie reviews, "Girl Of The Southern Sea," by Michelle Kadarusman.  Author Links: Elizabeth Honey - Official Website - Home Want this at your local library, here's what you'll need. Author: Elizabeth Honey Title: From Stella Street to Amsterdam Format: Book Publisher: Murdock Books Date: Feb 20...

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 chan...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Cuckoo's Flight," by Wendy Orr, and Julie reviews, "The House on Hoarder Hill," by Mikki Lish and Kelly Kgai.  Author Links: https://wendyorr.com/   Want this at your local library, here's what you'll need.  Author: Wendy Orr Title: Cuckoo's Flight Format: Book Publisher: Allen and Unwin Date: 2nd March 2021 ISBN: 9781760524913  Au...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela chats to Jacqui Jones, author of "The Greatfulness Guide; Next level thinking, how to think, not what to think,' Published by Murdock Books on January 5 2021. Author Links: Home - Jacqueline Jones About Jacqui's book: A mental wellness toolkit for tweens If life is a journey, then this book is an unmissable stop along the way. The Greatfulness Guide is a practi...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela interviews Nicki Greenberg about her book, "The Detectives Guide To Ocean Travel, published by Affirm Press 0n 23rd Feb 2021,  cover by Sylvia Morris, and Julie, interviews Amie Kaufman, about her book, "The World Between Blinks," co-authored by Ryan Graudin, published by Harper Collins Australia on February 11, 2021, cover by Julia Murray. About Nicki's B...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Detectives Guide to Ocean Travel," by Nicki Greenberg, illustrated by Sylvia Morris, and Julie reviews, "The World Between Blinks," by Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin, illustrated by Julia Murray.  Author Links: NICKI GREENBERG Illustrator Links: Sylvia Morris – illustration + science communication Want this at your local library, here's what you'll...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats with Rebecca Lim, about her new release, "Tiger Daughter," on February 2, by Allen and Unwin. And Pamela Chat's to Katrina Nannestad, about her recently released, "We Are Wolves,' on October 2020. About Rebecca's book: Tiger Daughter Wen Zhou is determined to create a future for herself that is more satisfying than the life her parents expect her to lead....

Welcome back to Middle Grade Mavens 2021. Today, Pamela reviews, "We Are Wolves," by Katrina Nannestad and Julie reviews, "Tiger Daughter," by Rebecca Lim. Plus Katrina stops by the Mavens hot seat for an interview... Author links: Katrina Nannestad Want this at your local library, here's what you'll need. Author:  Katrina Nannestad Title: We Are Wolves Format: Book Publisher:&...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens we are doing something different. We are crossing over to have a chat with the wonderful Dani Vee.  Dani is host of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds, where she chats to authors of all genres about the social and political impact of the writing and the writing process. An English educator for 17 years, she has been a bookworm since birth and loves the classi...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie reviews, "The Odds," by Matt Stanton, and "The Carbon-Neutral Adventures of the Indefatigable Enviroteens," by First Dog On The Moon.  But first, please stop by Maven Julie's gorgeous sister's new website, give her a like and subscribe!   https://daybreakenglish.com/ Author links: About — Matt Stanton Want this at your local library, here's what you'll...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Witch's Boy," by Kelly Barnhill and Julie reviews, "Zoe, Max and The Bicycle Bus," by Steven Herrick, Illustrated by Jo Hunt. Plus Steven stops into the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author links: Kelly Barnhill, Writer Want this at your local library, here's what you'll need. Author: Kelly Barnhill Title: The Witch's Boy Format: Book Publishe...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Werewolves Who Weren't," by T.C. Shelley, and "Fly On The Wall," By Remy Lai, and Julie Reviews, 'Pierre's Not There," by Ursula Dubosarsky, and "School Rules Are Optional," by Alison Hart.  Plus Shelley and Ursula stop by for a chat. https://www.naidoc.org.au/ Children's Laureate Tales of All Kinds by Ursula Dubosarsky: https://www.childrenslaure...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Boy, The Wolf And The Stars," By Shivaun Plozza, Illustrated by Julia Iredale, and Julie reviews, "This One Is Ours," by Kate O'Donnell, Illustrated by Astred Hicks, plus Shivaun and Kate stop into the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author links:  https://www.shivaunplozza.com/ Illustrator links:  http://www.juliairedale.com/book-cove...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Grandest Bookshop In The World," by Amelia Mellor, Illustrated by Sylvia Morris, and "The Wizards of Once book 4: Never and Forever." Julie reviews, "How To Write the Soundtrack To Your Life," by Fiona Hardy, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft.  Plus, Amelia Mellor and Lian Tanner stop into the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author links: https...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Wild Way Home," by Sophie Kirtley and "Hollowpox," by Jessica Townsend and Julie reviews, "A Clue For Clara," by Lian Tanner, Illustrated by Cheryl Orsini and "Egg and Spoon," by Alexandra Tylee, illustrated by Giselle Clarkson.  Plus Renee Treml  and Jessica Townsend stop in to the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author links: https:/...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Silver Arrow," by Lev Grossman as well as "Rebel Gods," by Will Kostakis, and Julie reviews, "The Heartsong of Wonder Quin," by Kate Gordon, Illustrated by Rachel Tribout.  Plus Will and Kate stop by the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author links:  http://levgrossman.com/ Want this at your local library, here's what you'll need....

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Fire Star," by Alison Tait. Joke Boy reviews "Sherlock Bones book 2; by Renee Treml, and Julie reviews, "The Peski Kids book 5; The Final Mission," by R.A. Spratt , Illustrated by Erica Salcedo, and "When This Bell Rings," by Alison Rushby. Plus, we have three bumper interviews for you. Allison Tait and R.A Spratt drop into the Mavens hot seat, pl...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Lost Soul Atlas," by Zana Fraillon, and Julie does a whopping 3 reviews in "The Inkberg Enigma," by Jonathan King, "Gemma Riley and the Fashion Fiasco," by Jules Van Mil, and Brain Freeze by Oliver Phommavanh. Plus Oliver and Zana stop in to the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author links:  https://www.zanafraillon.com/ Want this at your l...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Eloise And The Bucket Full of Stars," by Janene Brian, as well as, "The Wolves of Greycoat Hall," by Lucinda Gifford.  Julie reviews, "Monstrous Devices," by Damien Love, Illustrated by Sam LeDoyen and, "The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin Castle," by Pamela Rushby, Illustrated by Nelle May Pierce. Plus Lucinda stops back into the Mavens hot sea...