Author: Gail Carson Levine – Middle Grade Carousel

#MGCarousel – Through History: Ancient Days to Middle Ages

Middle Grade Through History: Ancient Days to Middle Ages March 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. Visit Elymnifoquent.com for the full list.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about HISTORICAL FICTION. CJ and Elza have curated a collection of Middle Grade tales from ancient history up to medieval times.

Drinking It In

If only I could bottle tonight and take a sip of it every so often for the rest of my life.
The Wish by Gail Carson Levine

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#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Insects

20 Middle Grade books about Insects: Middle Grade books that aren't afraid to get creepy-crawly and explore entomology!

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about INSECTS. If you’re looking for buggy books, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature droves, swarms, rabbles, hives, and colonies of every kind.

ELZA: #ReadByColor

Elza shares a veritable rainbow of bookish recommendations, quirky quotes, and words worth collecting on her blog!

#ReadByColor color palette inspired by the book FAIREST by Gail Carson Levine. Find more bookish fun from Elza on her blog at ElzaKinde.com!

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#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Siblings

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about SIBLINGS. If you’re looking for related reads, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature long-separated siblings, wicked step-sisters, brotherly love, and family feuds.

Bingo Squares

Looking for books that fit August’s Summer Reading Bingo challenge? Here are a few recommendations to help you read for a win!

‘Castle’ in the Title

A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine

The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop

Cousins in the Castle by Barbara Brooks Wallace

A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine
The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
Cousins in the Castle by Barbara Brooks Wallace

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Can you find any books with ‘castle’ in the title on your shelf? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Royalty

20 Middle Grade books about Royalty: a selection of books featuring royal monarchs and fictional kingdoms for middle grade readers.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about ROYALTY. If you’re looking for more sovereign stories to add to your reading list, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature fantastic kingdoms, ancient rulers, and fairy tale nobility.

Bingo Squares

Need a little help finding books that fit this month’s bingo board? Here are a few recommendations!

‘Sleep’ in the Title

Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic by Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller

The Curse of Maleficent: The Tale of A Sleeping Beauty by Elizabeth Rudnick

Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep by Gail Carson Levine

Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic by Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller
The Curse of Maleficent: The Tale of A Sleeping Beauty by Elizabeth Rudnick
Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep by Gail Carson Levine

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Can you find a book featuring ‘sleep’ in the title on your bookshelf?

Copper Mare

"A copper-colored mare stepped into the field. She was the biggest, most beautiful horse Cinderellis had ever seen." -Cinderellis and the Glass Hill by Gail Carson Levine

Read Along!

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