Middle grade has been a wild ride the last few years. If you're looking for insight, you do not want to miss the Vicky Weber
episode dropping on Monday! 🎉 Vicky also offers up her take on publishing, querying, and bad sales track. Mark your calendar! It's a GOOD one. 😍 #middlegrade #writers

4-STAR REVIEW⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: LOLA GILLETTE AND THE SUMMER OF SECOND CHANCES by Kimberly Behre Kenna

👉LOLA GILLETTE AND THE SUMMER OF SECOND CHANCES is an unexpected read amongst the bookshelf for middle-grade readers. bit.ly/4tylCVu #bookreview #booksky #middlegrade #teenread #youngadult

The Lemon Grove Incident: María Dolores Águila | 'A Sea of Lemon Trees' (April 10, 2026) <p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mariadoloresaguila.com/" target="_blank">https://mariadoloresaguila.com/</a></p><p></p><p>In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, host Anthony interviews author María Dolores Águila about her new nonfiction picture book, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corridors of Roberto Alvarez. They discuss the historical significance of the Lemon Grove Incident—the first successful school desegregation case in the U.S.—and the importance of sharing these diverse stories with young readers. The conversation provides valuable insights for educators, librarians, and parents looking for curriculum-aligned resources that explore civil rights history in the elementary school classroom. María also shares her writing process and a roundup of recent children’s book releases that celebrate the freedom to read and the power of standing up for justice. Join us for a comprehensive look at how contemporary children’s literature can help students navigate our shared history.</p>

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with Maria Dolores Aguila, author of A Sea of Lemon Trees. Her book tells the story of Roberto Alvarez, which has frightening parallels to the current trajectory of the United States.
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#justfinished ang #libro na ang title ky "Leave the Cooking to Me" by Judie Angell. nadungagan nani nako para sa prompt number 13: Delicious, diri sa #TBR #ISpy challenge. naabot nakog 46% or 11/24 prompts done aning #Storygraph challenge. #hardcover #librarybook #middlegrade #Storygraphchallenge

Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery - Kindle edition by Bradley, Fleur. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery.

Writing for Young Adult or Middle Grade readers requires a different approach, and writing YA or MG mysteries is extra challenging. Follow award-winning author Fleur Bradley as she shows you the ropes.
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Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 15
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"My Girl" meets mythology in this mg/ya crossover the Booklife Prize calls "a promising global fantasy world. "
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📣 Author interview with Seema Yasmin!

Check out today's blog to learn about the start to this exciting new series and the research that's gone into it!

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New Releases (April 8, 2026): Linda Sue Park | Rex Ogle | Publishing News <p>In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, host Anthony provides an essential roundup of new children’s book releases and educational publishing initiatives shaping the current literary landscape. ...

This week the Book Faire Podcast is light on news and BIG on new releases!
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Hand holding a library book with a primarily dark blue illustrated cover. A line drawing of a girl holding a notebook is surrounded by random objects that have been connected by a single line drawn by a pen. The cover says “The Moon Without Stars by Chanel Miller.”

Worth reading for the raw, gritty, and astonishingly real emotions of middle school relationships.

TITLE: The Moon Without Stars
AUTHOR: Chanel Miller
AGENT: Sterling Lord Literistic
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The Girl in The Red Cape: A Mystical Sled Ride (Fairytale Retelling Book 1) The Girl in The Red Cape: A Mystical Sled Ride (Fairytale Retelling Book 1) - Kindle edition by Davies, Suzy, Bourke, Michele. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Girl in The Red Cape: A Mystical Sled Ride (Fairytale Retelling Book 1).

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Happy Book Birthday to @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social 's AMELIA SHADOWS,available now! Step into the magic and mayhem with Amelia and friends at your local book shop today!👻 💀

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Housie Mousie and the Big Cheese Housie Mousie and the Big Cheese eBook : Davies, Suzy, Geiger, Helen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Teach kids about food and the good life with this entertaining feel good read!

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Tlingit artist creates cover for upcoming Scholastic book Tlingit artist Kelsey Foote creates cover for Scholastic book Park Survival: Lost in Alaska by Vera Starbard

I was THRILLED when #Scholastic not only found an #Indigenous artist for my book cover, but Tlingit Taakw.aaneidí artist #KelseyFoote is a DREAM.

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