Author: Claire Fayers – Middle Grade Carousel

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: THE THRONE OF FIRE by Rick Riordan; U: UTTERLY DARK AND THE FACE OF THE DEEP by Philip Reeve; V: THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers; and W: WATCH HOLLOW by Gregory Funaro.

Read by Letter!

T: The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
U: Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep by Philip Reeve
V: The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers
W: Watch Hollow by Gregory Funaro

Play Along!

Join Great Middle Grade Reads and check the rules for their annual A to Z reading challenge.
Download the A to Z reading challenge graphic template to track your progress.
Recommend your favorites or share what you plan on reading to complete your alphabet. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #MGCarousel or #GreatMGReads!
Check the Great Middle Grade Reads page for more info.

I SPY … pterodactyl!

Take a Look!

Can you find a Middle Grade book that features a pterodactyl on the front cover? Add to our collection in the comments.

Bingo Squares

Looking for books that fit our current Book Bingo challenge? Here are a few recommendations to help you read for a win!

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#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Water

20 Middle Grade Books About Water: Middle Grade books featuring aquatic creatures, marine-based magic, seaside settings, and more!

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about WATER. If you’re prepared to dive in, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature seaworthy vessels, aquatic athletes, wet and wild underwater adventures, mythical marine creatures, secret islands, and much more!

Reading Up

"Brine sat at the driftwood table in Tallis Magus's library, her chin propped on one hand as she read." —THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers

Read Along!

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

Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

#amreading out and about

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this December? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel December 2021: Plotting a Course features the book THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers.

Two orphans run away from their employer, only to be captured by pirates. Magical shells and apprentice magicians. Messenger gulls and gourmet pirates. Famous explorers and infamous villains. Friendly rivalry and the Ballad of Cassiopeia.

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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

A Straight Line

The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers

A moving object will continue in a straight line unless something happens to knock it off its course. Some say this is also true of stories.
The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers

Useful to Have Around

"Magicians were so useful to have around that some ships, especially pirate ships, had been known to kidnap them and force them to work on board forever." -The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers

According to Aldebran Boswell

"According to Aldebran Boswell, starshell fell to earth in the wake of a shooting star, hence its name. According to everyone else, this was nonsense." -The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers