Author: M. G. Leonard – 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). H: HALFWAY TO HARMONY by Barbara O'Connor; I: INKLING by Kenneth Oppel; J: JOSIE BLOOM AND THE EMERGENCY OF LIFE by Susan Hill Long; K: KIDNAP ON THE CALIFORNIA COMET by M. G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman.

Read by Letter!

H: Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O’Connor
I: Inkling by Kenneth Oppel
J: Josie Bloom and the Emergency of Life by Susan Hill Long
K: Kidnap on the California Comet by M.G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman

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.

#amreading with the flock

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel September 2023: The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm features the book TWITCH by M. G. Leonard.

Twitch loves birds. He keeps pigeons, and chickens, and swallows at home in his bedroom, and is an avid birdwatcher. From his secret hiding place, Twitch observes a police investigation in Aves Wood, and learns that foul play is afoot. Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict?

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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Bingo Squares

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

Four People on the Cover

The Highland Falcon Thief by M. G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman

The Highland Falcon Thief by M. G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman
Kristy’s Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier
Just Jaime by Terri Libenson

Want to play?

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

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

#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.