Middle Grade Mavens

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we are wrapping up 2019 with our top 21 most loved books.  Plus we interview the mini-mavens, and our final interview for the year, with the awesome Sunshine Shamoo.   Illustrator Links: https://www.stuffbysunshine.com.au/ Sunshine's You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4-DfEBNb_aYkUzicS_TpQ Publisher Links: https://lakepress.com.au/collection/shine-bright-unic...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Monster Who Wasn't," by T.C. Shelley, and Julie reviews, "Potkin and Stubbs," by Sophie Green, Illustrated by Karl James Mountford. Plus Marc McBride of "Deltora Quest" and "The Glimme," illustrator fame, stops into the Mavens hot seat for an interview. https://www.marcmcbride.com/ Want to request these books at your local library? Here's the info...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Beverly Right Here," by Kate DiCamillo, and Julie reviews, "The Secrets of Magnolia Moon," by Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Katherine Quinn.  Plus we mention some wonderful new picture books in, "Tulip and Brutus," By Liz Ledden, Illustrated by Andrew Plant, "The Day Rudolph's Nose Turned Blue," by Alison and Allan Reynolds, Illustrated by Shane M...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Glimme, by Emily Rodda, Illustrated by Marc McBride, and Julie reviews, "The Ghouls of Howlfair," by Nick Tomlinson, Illustrated by Kim Geyer. Plus Nick stops by the Mavens hot seat for an interview. Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Author Links: http://www.emilyrodda.com/ Illustrator Links:   ht...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Wolf Girl," by Ahn Do, Illustrated by Jeremy Ley, and Julie reviews, "Taylor and Rose: Spies in St Petersburg," by Katherine Woodfine, Illustrated by Karl James Mountford. Author Links: http://www.anhdo.com.au/ Illustrator Links: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Into-the-Wild-Wolf-Girl-1-Anh-Do-Illustrated-by-Jeremy-Ley-97817605250...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Lost Tide Warriors," by Catherine Doyle, and Julie reviews, "Max Booth Future Sleuth : Film Flip, and for a second review she has the wonderful, "Mika & Max," by Laura Bloom, plus Laura drops by the Maven's hot seat for an interview. Author Links: https://www.catherinedoylebooks.com/ Want to request this at your local library? Here's the...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Songbird," by Ingrid Laguna, and Julie does a double review in, "The Butterfly Circus," by Francesca Armour-Chelu and, "The brilliant ideas of Lily Green," by Lisa Siberry, plus Louise Park and Lisa Siberry stop into the hot seat for an interview   Author links: https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/songbird Want to request this at your local librar...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Grace's Secrets," by Louise Park, and Julie reviews, "How to Make a Movie In 12 days by," Fiona Hardy, plus Fiona also stops by the Mavens hot seat for an interview.... Author Links:  https://www.louisepark.com.au/ Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Title: Grace's secrets Format: Paperback Author: Louise Pa...

Author Links:Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Grimsdon," by Deborah Abela, and Julie reviews, "The Boy Who Grew Dragons," by Andy Shepherd, Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, plus a bonus review of, "The Boy Who Flew With Dragons."  Author links:   Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Title: The Boy Who Grew Dragons Format: Paperback Author: Andy...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela, reviews, "Ice Wolves," by Amie Kaufman, and Julie reviews, "Help I smell a Monster," by Justin Davies, Illustrated by Kim Geyer, and Julie manages to wrangle Maraya Bell, Publicist at Walker Books Australia, as well as the incredible Hazel Edwards, into the Middle grade Mavens Hot seat for some industry banter...  Author links: http://amiekaufman.com/ Want to...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens,  Pamela reviews, "The Time Travel Diaries," by Caroline Lawrence, and Julie reviews, "Vincent And The Grandest Hotel On Earth," by Lisa Nicol. Plus we manage to wrangle Lisa into the Middle Grade Mavens hot seat for an interview. Author Links: #CarolineLawrence https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Time-Travel-Diaries-Caroline-Lawrence-9781848128002 Wan...

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Pie In The Sky," by Remy Lai, and Julie Reviews, "The Seven Keys," by Allison Rushby. Plus we manage to wrangle Allison into the Middle Grade Mavens hot seat for a second interview! Author Links: #RemyLai https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Authors_and_Illustrators/Remy-Lai Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need....

 Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Hubert Horatio: How To Raise Your Grownups," by Lauren Child,  plus Pamela sneaks another review in of, "Noah And Blue's Zooniverse : The Speedy Spidersaurus," by Nova Weetman, Ilustrated by Chris Kennett, and Julie reviews, "The Dragon In The Library," by Louie Stowell, illustrated by David Ortu. Author Links: #LaurenChild http://www.milkm...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "His Name Was Walter," by Emily Rodda and Julie, reviews, "The Little Wave," by Pip Harry, and "Boot," by Shane Hegarty, Illustrated by Ben Mantle. Author links:  http://www.emilyrodda.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here's what you will need. Title: His Name Was Walter Author: Emily Rodda Publisher: Harper Collins Australia...

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Inheritance," by Carole Wilkinson and Julie reviews, "Secrets Of A Schoolyard Millionaire," by Nat Amoore. Author Links: http://carolewilkinson.com.au/ Title: Inheritance Author: Carole Wilkinson Format: Paperback Publisher: Black Dog Books Date: 1 September 2018 ISBN:  9781760650360  Author Links: https://www.natamoore.com/ Title: Secrets Of A Sc...

Pamela and Julie have been out in the wild, attending the Kidlitvic 2019 conference. A conference specifically tailored for creators who are writing for the children's book market. Join the Mavens as they chew over the details of the conference, with up to the minute publishing industry insider info and quite possibly a whole lot of gossip. To find out more about Kidlitvic, head on over to www.kid...

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Sherlock Bones And The Natural History Mystery," by Renee Treml, and Julie reviews, "Raising Readers," by Megan Daley.  Author Links: http://reneesartwork.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.  Title: Sherlock Bones And The Natural History Mystery Author: Renee Treml Format: Paperback P...

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Apostrophe Posse," by Tina Raffa-Mulligan, and Julie reviews, "The Boy Who Flew," by Fleur Hitchcock.  Author Links: https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.  Title: The Apostrophe Posse Author: Tina Raffa-Mulligan Format: Paperback Publisher: Novella Distribution...

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, " Juno Jones, Word Ninja," by Kate Gordan, Illustrated by Sandy Flett, and Julie reviews, "Judy Moody and the Royal Tea Party," by Megan McDonald, plus Andrew McDonald of, "Real Pigeons Nest Hard," drops by for an interview. Author Links: https://kategordon.com.au/ Illustrator Links: https://sandyflettart.com/ Want to request this book at your loca...

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Elizabella Meets Her Match,” by Zoe Norton Lodge, Illustrated by Georgia Norton Lodge and Julie reviews, "Pog," by Padraig Kenny. Author links: https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Authors_and_Illustrators/Zoe-Norton-Lodge Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.  Title:  Elizabella Meets Her Match Author: Zoe...

In this weeks episode, Pamela reviews, "The Girl That Drank The Moon," by Kelly Barnhill, and Julie reviews, "The Witching Hours; The Vampire Knife," by Jack Henseleit.   Author links:  https://kellybarnhill.wordpress.com/  Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.   Title: The Girl That Drank The Moon  Author: Kelly Bar...

 Today on the Mavens, Pamela reviews," Ateban Cipher: The Book of Answers," by Allison Tait,  and Julie reviews, "Malamander," by Thomas Taylor  Author links: https://allisontait.com/  Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.  Title: Ateban Cipher: The book of Answers Author: A.L Tait Format: Paperback Publisher: Hachette Date: M...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, " The dog runner," by Bren MacDibble, and Julie reviews, "Catch a falling star," by Meg McKinlay, plus Meg stops by for some authorly banter. Author links: http://www.macdibble.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.  Title: The Dog Runner Author: Bren MacDibble Format: Paperback Publisher: Allen & Unwi...

 Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The wizards of once," by Cressida Cowell, and Julie reviews, The unintentional adventures of the Bland Sisters, the Jolly Regina," by Kara LaReau, Illustrated by Jen Hill  Author links:  https://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/  Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need.  Title: The Wizards...

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee," by Deborah Abela, and Julie reviews, "Max Booth Future Sleuth, Tape Escape," by Cameron Macintosh. And Cameron also drops in to the Mavens hot seat for some authorly banter. Author links:  https://www.deborahabela.com/  Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll...