Author: Jennifer L. Holm – 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). L: THE LION OF MARS by Jennifer L. Holm; M: THE MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER by Gilbert Ford; N: NATE EXPECTATIONS by Tim Federle; and O: OMEGA MORALES AND THE CURSE OF EL CUCUY by Laekan Zea Kemp.

Read by Letter!

L: The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm
M: The Mysterious Messenger by Gilbert Ford
N: Nate Expectations by Tim Federle
O: Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy by Laekan Zea Kemp

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.

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books with The Sun

20 Middle Grade Books with The Sun June 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. Visit Elymnifoquent.com for the full list.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about THE SUN. CJ and Elza have found 20 Middle Grade stories that shed light, spread some sunshine, and soak up the rays!

#MGCarousel – Through History: 1900s to 1950s

Middle Grade Through History: The 1900s-1950s 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 are ready to read up on the 19oos through the ’50s for stories about soaring ambitions, courageous accomplishments, and forming alliances.

ELZA: #ReadByColor

Visit Elza’s blog for a veritable rainbow of bookish recommendations, quirky quotes, and words worth collecting!

#ReadByColor color palette inspired by the book SUNNY SIDE UP by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm. Find more bookish fun from Elza at ElzaKinde.com!

Visit ElzaKinde.com for more!

Bingo Squares

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

A Turtle on the Cover

Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach by Jen Marlin

Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach by Jen Marlin
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm
Trouble at Turtle Pond by Diana Renn

Want to play?

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

Can you find a book with a turtle on the cover? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!

#amreading sunny stories

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel March 2022: Check the Yellow Pages features the book TURTLE IN PARADISE by Jennifer L. Holm

Life isn’t like the movies. But, then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She’s smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it’s 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle’s mama gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn’t like kids, Turtle says goodbye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to live with relatives she’s never met.

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