Checkers

"Dinah unfolded the checkerboard on top of a pickle barrel, pulled up a couple of stools, and laid out the pieces. Her father sat down and pushed a red checker forward. Dinah expected he'd beat her. He usually did." —THE EVIL WIZARD SMALLBONE by Delia Sherman

Read Along!

Discover more competitive Middle Grade books during the month of August! Recommend your favorites, snap a photo, or share a quote using the hashtag #MGCarousel.


Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Author: Middle Grade Carousel

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.

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