Middle Grade Carousel

Bookstagram: Taking Off

Bookstagram photo features the books THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS by William Pène du Bois & THE BOY WHO COULD FLY WITHOUT A MOTOR by Theodore Taylor laying against a denim braided rug.

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Free to Fly

The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff

Though Tuck was the same blue-black coloring as the Royal ravens, he was smaller, and because he was wild, his wings were not clipped. He was free to fly where he wished, which was usually as close to Forrest as he could get.
The Ravenmaster’s Secret by Elvira Woodruff

Show and Tell

Do Tell!

We want to know… are you a morning or evening reader? Share your answer in the comments!

Bingo Squares

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

‘Claw’ in the Title

The Ire of Iron Claw by Kersten Hamilton

Wade and the Scorpion's Claw by Tony Abbott

Legacy of the Claw by C. R. Grey
The Ire of Iron Claw by Kersten Hamilton
Wade and the Scorpion’s Claw by Tony Abbott

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Can you find any books with ‘claw’ or ‘scratch’ in the title? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!

I SPY … winged kids!

Take a Look!

Can you spot a book featuring winged kids 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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Failed Attempt

“When no one was looking, Annabel tied flying again, being very careful only to jump off low places. She used all the magic words she knew and even made up some. She kissed her elbows, waving them in the air like wings, but she couldn’t fly.” –NO FLYING IN THE HOUSE by Betty Brock

Read Along!

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

Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Startled

This is Not a Werewolf Story by Sandra Evans

New kid. New kid. The words fly around the showers and sinks. I can almost see them, flying up like chickadees startled from the holly tree in the woods.
This is Not a Werewolf Story by Sandra Evans