GMGR – Book of the Month: January 2024

Middle Grade Carousel is proud to be partnered with Great Middle Grade Reads, a group for readers of Middle Grade fiction to enjoy group discussion, book recommendations, reading challenges, and more.
Book of the Month January 2024: ZITA THE SPACEGIRL by Ben Hatke. Join the discussion at Great Middle Grade Reads. Details can be found at GreatMiddleGradeReads.wordpress.com.

Book of the Month: January 2024

Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

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  • Grab a copy of our Book of the Month selection from your favorite bookseller, library, or reading app.
  • Visit Great Middle Grade Reads on Goodreads to find our group discussion page!
  • Share your thoughts or snapshots on social media using the hashtag #GreatMGReads!
  • Our Great Middle Grade Reads page has more info on all GMGR’s current reading challenges.

GMGR – A to Z

Middle Grade Carousel is proud to be partnered with Great Middle Grade Reads, a group for readers of Middle Grade fiction to enjoy group discussion, book recommendations, reading challenges, and more.
Reading A to Z (brought to you by GMGR + MGCarousel). T: TALL STORY by Candy Gourlay; TAKE BACK THE BLOCK by Chrystal D. Giles; TURTLES OF THE MIDNIGHT MOON by María José Fitzgerald; and THINGS YOU CAN'T SAY by Jenn Bishop.

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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 2024: Hold On to Your Hat features the book PRAIRIE LOTUS by Linda Sue Park.

After her mother’s passing, Hanna and her father are searching for a place to call home in the vast heartland of America on their own. While it’s hard being the only biracial Chinese girl in their small prairie town, Hanna’s determination to make friends, kind heart, and passion for dressmaking hold her steady as she pursues her own version of the American Dream.

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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.