His parents’ work was much too dangerous for a young boy. Especially a young boy like himself, one who liked quiet walks, reading, and drawing. Clearly he wasn’t suited to a life of adventure.
Flight of the Phoenix
R. L. LaFevers
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.
Choke
Children of the Gods
After a surprise encounter with a mythological monster, Percy learns that he is related to a Greek god–and he’s not alone. To keep him safe, Percy is sent to Camp Half Blood, where other demigod kids spend their summer training as heroes.
The Vengekeep Prophecies
#MGCarousel – Summer Reading Bingo
#MGCarousel – August 2019
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for August is…
Next in Line
Stories from our past can shape us into the people we become–but what about those with magical bloodlines, famous ancestors, or parents of another species?
Serafina and the Black Cloak
Not a House
I couldn’t keep my jaw from falling open. The house was not a house, nor was it a mansion—it was somewhere between a mall and a castle. There were more chimneys and windows than any chimney or window store could ever possibly stock.
Pillage
Obert Skye
Diary of a Mad Brownie
In Between
If your last name ended in “berg” or “zog” or “stein,” you lived on the north side. If your last name ended in “elli” or “ini” or “o,” you lived on the south side….my house was right smack in the middle of town. Not on the north side. Not on the south side. Just somewhere in between.
The Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Middle Grade Carousel 