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Close to Home

"Alcatraz sits smack in the middle of the bay--so close to the city of San Francisco, I can hear them call the score on a baseball game on Marina Green. Okay, not that close. But still." -Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Gennifer CholdenkoLeave a comment on Close to Home

On the Mat

Kenna says I’ll do the right thing, but I don’t know what that is. Wrestlers are supposed to be strong, and fearless, but I’m eleven. This is way bigger than I am

Takedown
Laura Shovan

Takedown by Laura Shovan

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 23, 2019September 17, 2019Format QuoteCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Laura ShovanLeave a comment on On the Mat

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Book Spotting: can you guess which Middle Grade cover this is taken from?

 

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 21, 2019August 16, 2019Format ImageCategories Book Spotting!Tags #BookSpottingLeave a comment on Book Spotting!

Hard Work

Despite all the time and energy it took, William loved gymnastics. It was the only part of his life where having a small, wiry body really paid off. His moves were faster and more graceful than anyone else’s, which improved the team’s scores at the meets.

The Castle in the Attic
Elizabeth Winthrop

The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop

 

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 18, 2019September 17, 2019Format QuoteCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Elizabeth WinthropLeave a comment on Hard Work

Bookstagram: Home Run

Bookstagram photo featuring Mascot by Antony John

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 16, 2019September 24, 2019Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel BookstagramLeave a comment on Bookstagram: Home Run

Book Spotting!

Book Spotting: can you guess which Middle Grade cover this is taken from?

 

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 14, 2019August 16, 2019Format ImageCategories Book Spotting!Tags #BookSpottingLeave a comment on Book Spotting!

I SPY … skates!

Book covers for Breaking the Ice by Gail Nall; Skating Shoes by Noel Streatfeild; and Peasprout Chen: Future Legend of Skate and Sword by Henry Lien

Can you spot a book with skates on your shelf? Add to our collection in the comments!

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 13, 2019September 25, 2019Format ImageCategories I SPYTags I SPYLeave a comment on I SPY … skates!

Got Game

"I was brilliant at school next day. Nobody could get the ball away from me. I did body swerves and dribbles and flicks. I skipped over tackles, back-heeled the ball to my teammates, scored with diving headers and with long shots curled into the corners of the net." -Skellig by David Almond

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 12, 2019September 23, 2019Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: David AlmondLeave a comment on Got Game

Local Hero

The older folks in town like to tell about the night Brett McGrew was born. They say the sky was clear and the moon was full, a moon that lay low on the horizon, big and round and orange, like a basketball. A giant basketball shining down on Stuckey.

Airball: My Life in Briefs
L. D. Harkrader

Airball: My Life in Briefs by L. D. Harkrader

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 10, 2019September 17, 2019Format QuoteCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: L. D. HarkraderLeave a comment on Local Hero

Book Spotting!

Book Spotting: can you guess which Middle Grade cover this is taken from?

 

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on September 7, 2019August 16, 2019Format ImageCategories Book Spotting!Tags #BookSpotting4 Comments on Book Spotting!

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