Igraine the Brave

"The castle was not large; it had only a single tower, which leaned over sideways, and the walls weren't much more than two feet thick, but Igraine thought it was the most beautiful castle in the world." —Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

Sinister

It is a common misconception that places that have suffered psychic trauma must look sinister, too, with gaping windows, creaking doors, and walls twisted subtly out of shape. As with people, so with houses—a smiling, innocuous exterior can conceal the blackest heart.

The Creeping Shadow
Jonathan Stroud

Book Cover: The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud

I SPY … tall houses

Book covers for The Problim Children by Natalie Lloyd, Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond, The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly by Rebecca K.S. Ansari, The Lotterys Plus One by Emma Donoghue, Winterhouse by Ben Gutterson, Horton Halfpott by Tom Angleberger, Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty, Where the Heart Is by Jo Knowles, Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead.

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Stone Fox

"The small building up ahead was Grandfather's farmhouse. When searchlight saw it, she seemed to gather up every ounce of her remaining strength. She forged ahead with such speed that the sled seemed to lift up off the ground and fly." —Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

#MGCarousel – July 2019

Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for July is…

Home Sweet Bookshelf

From mysterious mansions to eclectic apartments, the places people live are as varied as the people who live in them.

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#MGCarousel – Summer Reading Bingo

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I SPY … violet!

Book covers of The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse by Brian Farrey, Village of the Vampire Cat by Lensey Namioka, Tried and True by Christa Kinde, Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy by Paula Berinstein, In Real Life by Cory Doctorow & Jen Wang, Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi, Sunwing by Kenneth Oppel, Wren to the Rescue by Sherwood Smith, and The Relic War by Stel Pavlou

Can you spot a violet cover on your shelf? Add to our collection in the comments!

I SPY … purple & green!

Can you spot a purple & green cover on your shelf? Add to our collection in the comments!

I SPY … purple!

Book covers for The Problim Children by Natalie Lloyd, Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister by Liz Kessler, The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo, Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly, Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier, Joshua and the Lightening Road by Donna Galanti, Sleuth or Dare: Partners in Crime by Kim Harrington, Ambush by Obert Skye, and Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary