Middle Grade Carousel

I SPY … werewolves!

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Can you spot a book featuring a werewolf on the cover? Add to our collection in the comments.

Book Spotting!

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Warded Off

"Monsters were crawling from the ruins of Bath, the whispers said, bone-thin fiends and giants as tall as the hills. On the nearby farms, people nailed herbs to their doorposts and tied their shutters closed with red ribbons." —THE PECULIAR by Stefan Bachmann

Read Along!

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

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Bookstagram: It’s Alive!

Bookstagram photo features INKLING by Kenneth Oppel. Elza's hand holds the book in front of a bookshelf organized in rainbow order.

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Wondrous Things

The Search for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi

Rovender leaned in close to her. “Eva Nine, I have traveled to many lands and seen many wondrous things. A creature such as you, I have never seen.”
The Search for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi

Show and Tell

Do Tell!

We want to know… what’s your favorite quote from the book you’re currently reading? Share your answer in the comments!

Bingo Squares

Looking for books that fit October’s Autumn Reading Bingo challenge? Here are a few recommendations to help you read for a win!

Top Hat on the Cover

The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff: You Wish by Jason Lethcoe

Carmer & Grit 1: The Wingsnatchers by Sarah Jean Horwitz

You Wish by Jason Lethcoe
The Wingsnatchers by Sarah Jean Horwitz
The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff

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Can you find any books with a top hat on the cover? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!

I SPY … lake creatures!

Take a Look!

Can you spot a book featuring lake creatures on the cover? Add to our collection in the comments.

Book Spotting!

Do you recognize this Middle Grade book cover? Leave your guess in the comments!

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#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Cryptids

20 Middle Grade books about Cryptids: Middle Grade books featuring modern monsters, enigmatic entities, and creatures from urban mythology!

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about CRYPTIDS. If you’re looking for more pseudo-scientifical stories to add to your reading list, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature Bigfoot, sea monsters, changelings, and other unsubstantiated entities.