Under Lock and Key

This month we’re keyed up to secure books that you can lock up, deadbolt, or secure with a special code. Take a look at your shelf and see if you can spot a lock or key!

Play Along!

Join us in reading Middle Grade books that feature locks and keys the month of May! We recommend looking for high-security settings, characters with a penchant for peeking through keyholes, books that come with a map key, or covers featuring lockable objects.
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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Daily Doings!

Middle Grade Carousel May 2022: Under Lock and Key. Graphic includes daily prompts (listed below).

‘key’ in the title
a door on the cover
inspired by Sherlock Holmes
main character is a thief
gates on the cover
piano keys on the cover
books about codes or puzzles
a key on the cover
the Loch Ness monster
‘lock’ in the title
characters in law enforcement
favorite fictional diaries
a book about an escape
bookish maps
a school locker on the cover

hair on the cover
books about prison
character with a code name
treasure on the cover
wealthy fictional characters
books set in a hotel
‘safe’ in the title
a cage on the cover
a locket on the cover
dangerous fictional places
‘secret’ in the title
a keyhole on the cover
a vehicle on the cover
a vault or safe on the cover
a padlock on the cover
favorite May reads

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Bookmark for May 2022 features lock and key themed illustrations, including an antique doorknob and plate, a skeleton key, a padlock, and a hotel key tag.

Social media banner for Middle Grade Carousel's May 2022 reading challenge. Text: "Read with us about locks and keys! #MGCarousel May 2022 Challenge: Under Lock and Key at Elymnifoquent.com."

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A mother-daughter duo dedicated to all things Middle Grade, CJ & Elza run a series of monthly reading challenges. You can also find them on Twitter: @kindeladies, or Instagram: @mgcarousel. View all posts by Middle Grade Carousel

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