Author: Rick Riordan – Middle Grade Carousel

All Things Aquatic – Tentacles

Our themed reading challenge this month is ALL THINGS AQUATIC! There are a variety of ways you can play along, including our daily social media icebreaker questions from @kindeladies.

Middle Grade books with Marine Animals! We're looking for books with tentacles on the cover. Features WHAT IF A FISH by Anika Fajardo and DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP by Rick Riordan. Follow Middle Grade Carousel for more bookish fun and games.

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

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.

#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!

Matched Set

"The twins had matching purple running suits, blond pigtails, and crooked smiles. They were only eleven, same as Dan, but they had no trouble holding him. Dan saw more purple running suits behind them—the rest of the Holt family." —THE MAZE OF BONES by Rick Riordan

Read Along!

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

Check out our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

Bingo Squares

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

A Sword on the Cover

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
The Sleeping Sword by Michael Morpurgo
The Last Musketeer by Stuart Gibbs

Want to play?

Download this month’s bingo card and jump right in!

Can you find a book featuring a sword on your bookshelf?

"Grace gazed out the window, across the sunlit meadows of her estate. Her cat, Saladin, snuggled beside her as he had throughout her illness, but his presence was not enough to comfort her today. She was about to set in motion events that might cause the end of civilization." -The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan

Children of the Gods

Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief alternate book covers

After a surprise encounter with a mythological monster, Percy learns that he is related to a Greek god–and he’s not alone. To keep him safe, Percy is sent to Camp Half Blood, where other demigod kids spend their summer training as heroes.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians

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