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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Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this January? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel January 2023: How Sweet the Sound features the book THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROW by Mike Jung.

Matt and Eric are best friends, marching-band mates, comic book fanboys, and self-proclaimed dorks. When they learn Matt is moving away they plan an uncharacteristically rule-breaking adventure.

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In Any Language

Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka

Music is music in any language, and Father doesn’t have to say much during the lessons. When one of his students plays well, he smiles. And when a student plays a sour note, Father just puts on a look of great suffering.

Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka
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#amreading in tune

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this January? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel January 2023: How Sweet the Sound features the book THE LEGEND OF BRIGHTBLADE by Ethan M. Aldridge.

Young Prince Alto dreams of being a hero like his mother, whose accomplishments are woven into legend.

The kingdom may be at peace now, but Alto is determined to have an adventure of his own, and runs away from the palace to hone his magical talents as a bard.

New friends, exciting magic, and threatening enemies. Becoming a hero is harder than the stories made it seem.

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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.