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). E: ESTRANGED by Ethan M. Aldridge; EFRÉN DIVIDED by Ernesto Cisneros; EMMA AND THE BLUE GENIE by Cornelia Funke; and EARTH TO DAD by Krista Van Dolzer.

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#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books about Pairs & Opposites

20 Middle Grade Books about Pairs & Opposites August 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. Visit Elymnifoquent.com for the full list.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about PAIRS & OPPOSITES. CJ and Elza have brought together 20 Middle Grade books to mix and match!

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Bingo Squares

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

Bingo Squares: title begins with the letter 'E'

Title Begins with the Letter ‘E’

  • Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros
  • The Eleventh Trade by Alyssa Hollingsworth
  • Each of Us a Universe by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo with Ndengo Gladys Mwilelo

Want to play?

Read the challenge rules and download your bingo card to get started!


Can you find a book title that begins with ‘E’? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!