Tag Archives: Middle Grade Fiction

Book Review: Nemesis and the Vault of Lost Time

Posted on June 1, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Max is a daydreamer. It gets him into trouble at school, but his restless curiosity really turns problematic when he runs into a mysterious professor at his uncle’s bookstore. The old man informs Max that time is being … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: The Ghost of Whispering Willow

Posted on May 24, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

THE GHOST OF WHISPERING WILLOW Second Edition by AMANDA M. THRASHER Children’s Horror / Fantasy / Magic / Chapter Book Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press Page Count: 246 Publication Date: January 9, 2024 SYNOPSIS Stewart sees a ghostly figure out … Continue reading →

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Book Blitz: Amethyst, The Shallows by Kellye Abernathy

Posted on February 12, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to my stop on the #LoneStarLit book blitz for Amethyst, The Shallows by Kellye Abernathy! You may remember my review of Abernathy’s book The Aquamarine Surfboard. I loved it, and I’m really excited to share this companion novel with … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Skyriders (Skyriders #1) by Polly Holyoke

Posted on April 6, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

SKYRIDERS Skyriders Series, #1 by Polly Holyoke Children’s Fantasy / Middle Grade Readers / Mythical Stories / Adventure Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Date of Publication: March 7, 2023 Number of Pages: 304 pages    Scroll down for Giveaway! … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour (and BONUS Recipe!): The Aquamarine Surfboard by Kellye Abernathy | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on November 29, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

THE AQUAMARINE SURFBOARD by KELLYE ABERNATHY Middle Grade / Magical Realism / Fantasy Publisher: Atmosphere Press Page Count: 290 pages Publication Date: November 22, 2021 Scroll down for a giveaway! “Age never matters; these things are about bravery and heart.” … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Eric Rohmann

Posted on September 30, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

ONCE UPON A CAMEL by Kathi Appelt Categories: Middle Grade Fiction / Historical / Friendship / Ages 8-12 Publisher: Atheneum / Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Pub Date: September 7, 2021 Pages: 336 pages Scroll down for the Giveaway! Zada is a … Continue reading →

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