📣 Author Interview with Jamie Sumner!
Check out today's blog for insights into this new middle grade about empathy, emotional journeys, and unexpected friendships.
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Check out today's blog for insights into this new middle grade about empathy, emotional journeys, and unexpected friendships.
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Author Interview with Jamie Sumner on Wish You Well - From The Mixed Up Files
Interview with Middle Grade Author Jamie Sumner Karen Reeder: Thank you for joining us today. Can you tell us a little bit about Wish You Well? Jamie Sumner: Absolutely. I’m Jamie Sumner, and I write ...
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August 31, 2026 at 9:53 PM
📣 Author Interview with Jamie Sumner!
Check out today's blog for insights into this new middle grade about empathy, emotional journeys, and unexpected friendships.
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Check out today's blog for insights into this new middle grade about empathy, emotional journeys, and unexpected friendships.
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Cheat code unlocked!
Using the Goodreads page for #WhaleFall to find other exciting #middlegrade reads in the "Readers Also Enjoyed" section. The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by @julieabebooks in particular is at the top of my TBR.
#middlegraderecommendations #mgreads #readkidlit
Using the Goodreads page for #WhaleFall to find other exciting #middlegrade reads in the "Readers Also Enjoyed" section. The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by @julieabebooks in particular is at the top of my TBR.
#middlegraderecommendations #mgreads #readkidlit
August 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Cheat code unlocked!
Using the Goodreads page for #WhaleFall to find other exciting #middlegrade reads in the "Readers Also Enjoyed" section. The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by @julieabebooks in particular is at the top of my TBR.
#middlegraderecommendations #mgreads #readkidlit
Using the Goodreads page for #WhaleFall to find other exciting #middlegrade reads in the "Readers Also Enjoyed" section. The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by @julieabebooks in particular is at the top of my TBR.
#middlegraderecommendations #mgreads #readkidlit
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Housie Mousie and the Christmas Crow
Housie Mousie and the Christmas Crow - Kindle edition by Davies, Suzy , Heaven, Emily. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Housie Mousie and the Christmas Crow.
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August 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Spooky stories, a bad boy wizard & FREE kids' books — Annabelle Franklin's site is full of magical reads for children age 7-11. Check out the Bad Boy Wizard series and more! 🧙♂️📚
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The Literate Lurcher
Jottings of a Storyhound
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August 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Spooky stories, a bad boy wizard & FREE kids' books — Annabelle Franklin's site is full of magical reads for children age 7-11. Check out the Bad Boy Wizard series and more! 🧙♂️📚
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New books for August!
Check out these latest titles on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/august-new-r...
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Check out these latest titles on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/august-new-r...
#mgreads #middlegraderocks #newreleases
August 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
New books for August!
Check out these latest titles on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/august-new-r...
#mgreads #middlegraderocks #newreleases
Check out these latest titles on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/august-new-r...
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📣 Author and illustrator interview with Rebecca Mock!
Check out today's blog to learn all about this talented creator and her newest MG graphic novel!
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#graphicnovel #mgreads #authorinterview
Check out today's blog to learn all about this talented creator and her newest MG graphic novel!
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#graphicnovel #mgreads #authorinterview
July 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
📣 Author and illustrator interview with Rebecca Mock!
Check out today's blog to learn all about this talented creator and her newest MG graphic novel!
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#graphicnovel #mgreads #authorinterview
Check out today's blog to learn all about this talented creator and her newest MG graphic novel!
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July 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Book Spotlight: “Best Friends: The Orion Sessions” by Cheryl DaVeiga lieseblog.com/2026/06/30/b...
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Book Spotlight: “Best Friends: The Orion Sessions” by Cheryl DaVeiga
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 9-13), 144 pages Genre: Contemporary Middle-Grade Fiction Content Rating: G. Written for middle-grade audience. Book Description: At thirteen, Orion Case…
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June 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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My brother, Michael Eric, passed away at 3yo. Shortly thereafter, my mother sealed this quote in tape and carried it in her wallet. It comforted me. My novel #HowToBuildAMiracle begins w/ this quote. MC is nicknamed Shakespeare as he loves words. But also nod for my bro ❣️ #mg #grief #mglit #mgreads
June 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
My brother, Michael Eric, passed away at 3yo. Shortly thereafter, my mother sealed this quote in tape and carried it in her wallet. It comforted me. My novel #HowToBuildAMiracle begins w/ this quote. MC is nicknamed Shakespeare as he loves words. But also nod for my bro ❣️ #mg #grief #mglit #mgreads
Up Next!
This book by #LisaGraff came out in February of this year and slipped thru my radar! I can’t wait to get started!
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#mgbooks #reading #BookSky #middlegradebooks
This book by #LisaGraff came out in February of this year and slipped thru my radar! I can’t wait to get started!
@littlebrownyr.bsky.social
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#mgbooks #reading #BookSky #middlegradebooks
June 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Up Next!
This book by #LisaGraff came out in February of this year and slipped thru my radar! I can’t wait to get started!
@littlebrownyr.bsky.social
#bookposse #mglit #mgreads
#mgbooks #reading #BookSky #middlegradebooks
This book by #LisaGraff came out in February of this year and slipped thru my radar! I can’t wait to get started!
@littlebrownyr.bsky.social
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#mgbooks #reading #BookSky #middlegradebooks
📣 Author interview with Crystal Allen!
Today's blog features an author whose passion for kids comes through in every book. Check out the link below to learn about her writing process and more!
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#mgreads #authorinterview #middlegrade
Today's blog features an author whose passion for kids comes through in every book. Check out the link below to learn about her writing process and more!
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#mgreads #authorinterview #middlegrade
June 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
📣 Author interview with Crystal Allen!
Today's blog features an author whose passion for kids comes through in every book. Check out the link below to learn about her writing process and more!
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#mgreads #authorinterview #middlegrade
Today's blog features an author whose passion for kids comes through in every book. Check out the link below to learn about her writing process and more!
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#mgreads #authorinterview #middlegrade
A crying ghost and two best friends who want to help her, not run from her. Secret in the Mist weaves Civil War history into a clever preteen mystery that rewards patience and kindness. Perfect for young readers who love a good ghost story. #BookSky #MiddleGrade #MGReads buff.ly/i6thrsa
June 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A crying ghost and two best friends who want to help her, not run from her. Secret in the Mist weaves Civil War history into a clever preteen mystery that rewards patience and kindness. Perfect for young readers who love a good ghost story. #BookSky #MiddleGrade #MGReads buff.ly/i6thrsa
Looking for a fun read to start your summer? We've got the latest for you on the blog today!
Check out the link below to learn more about these new June titles.
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Check out the link below to learn more about these new June titles.
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#middlegrade #mgreads #beachread #summer
June 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Looking for a fun read to start your summer? We've got the latest for you on the blog today!
Check out the link below to learn more about these new June titles.
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#middlegrade #mgreads #beachread #summer
Check out the link below to learn more about these new June titles.
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#middlegrade #mgreads #beachread #summer
📣 Author interview with Joy McCullough!
Check out today's blog for an in-depth look at this author's latest novel in verse, which expertly weaves together emotional climaxes, animals, and family dynamics.
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#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
Check out today's blog for an in-depth look at this author's latest novel in verse, which expertly weaves together emotional climaxes, animals, and family dynamics.
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#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
May 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
📣 Author interview with Joy McCullough!
Check out today's blog for an in-depth look at this author's latest novel in verse, which expertly weaves together emotional climaxes, animals, and family dynamics.
fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-inter...
#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
Check out today's blog for an in-depth look at this author's latest novel in verse, which expertly weaves together emotional climaxes, animals, and family dynamics.
fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-inter...
#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
Looking for an adventure where nothing is quite what it seems? The Thing About Giants by Christopher Galvin is your next read.
#walker #mgreads #adventure
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#walker #mgreads #adventure
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May 25, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Looking for an adventure where nothing is quite what it seems? The Thing About Giants by Christopher Galvin is your next read.
#walker #mgreads #adventure
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When her favorite teacher is accused of inappropriate conduct, seventh-grader Calla must figure out how to stand up for the truth. 🏫📢 This powerful middle-grade story explores the courage it takes to grow up, speak up, and amplify voices when doing the right thing feels complicated. 💬✨ #MGReads
{2026 New Release} Listen to the Girls by: Chrystal D. Giles
When Calla finds out her favorite teacher has been accused of inappropriate conduct, she decides to take action in this powerful story about growing up and speaking up, about listening to others and learning to listen to yourself. Because the more Calla listens . . . the more she realizes that maybe she has something to say too. "Important and empowering—this story is a testament to the power of girls supporting one another."—Kate Messner, New York Times bestselling author…
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May 21, 2026 at 1:24 AM
When her favorite teacher is accused of inappropriate conduct, seventh-grader Calla must figure out how to stand up for the truth. 🏫📢 This powerful middle-grade story explores the courage it takes to grow up, speak up, and amplify voices when doing the right thing feels complicated. 💬✨ #MGReads
📣 Author interview with Gareth Jones!
Ever wanted a mystery with more than one ending? In these new books, pick your own line of investigation and see where it takes you. Learn more on the blog today!
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#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
Ever wanted a mystery with more than one ending? In these new books, pick your own line of investigation and see where it takes you. Learn more on the blog today!
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#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
May 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM
📣 Author interview with Gareth Jones!
Ever wanted a mystery with more than one ending? In these new books, pick your own line of investigation and see where it takes you. Learn more on the blog today!
fromthemixedupfiles.com/solve-your-o...
#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
Ever wanted a mystery with more than one ending? In these new books, pick your own line of investigation and see where it takes you. Learn more on the blog today!
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#middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview
📣 Spotlight on Mixed-Up Files Member Mike Hays!
Hear from long-time MUF blogger (11 years!) about his process, how his day job as a molecular microbiologist informs his writing, and more.
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#middlegradeauthor #authorinterview #mgreads
Hear from long-time MUF blogger (11 years!) about his process, how his day job as a molecular microbiologist informs his writing, and more.
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#middlegradeauthor #authorinterview #mgreads
May 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM
📣 Spotlight on Mixed-Up Files Member Mike Hays!
Hear from long-time MUF blogger (11 years!) about his process, how his day job as a molecular microbiologist informs his writing, and more.
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#middlegradeauthor #authorinterview #mgreads
Hear from long-time MUF blogger (11 years!) about his process, how his day job as a molecular microbiologist informs his writing, and more.
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#middlegradeauthor #authorinterview #mgreads
Some thoughts about the real damage of Mac Barnett’s “crud books” comment.
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#kidlit #mgreads #picturebooks #childrensbooks #bookjoy
Kids, Crud Books, and the Blunder of Mac Barnett
The kidlit community works hard to model acceptance and to promote the idea that all kinds of books need to exist and be available to kids. For so many kids, the joy has already been sucked away from ...
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May 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Some thoughts about the real damage of Mac Barnett’s “crud books” comment.
#kidlit #mgreads #picturebooks #childrensbooks #bookjoy
#kidlit #mgreads #picturebooks #childrensbooks #bookjoy
Thank you so much @stephenjdilley.bsky.social for this beautiful review of Tadpole Summer. I am so touched by your beautiful words!
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#UKKidlit #KidlitUK #MGReads #Middlegradeficton
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#UKKidlit #KidlitUK #MGReads #Middlegradeficton
88. Tadpole Summer by @catherinebruton.bsky.social
What a beautiful, wondrous, sad, healing novel - about childhood illness and grief and family and nature, written with such empathy and tenderness. A very special and important book, for middle-grade readers and for all ages.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
What a beautiful, wondrous, sad, healing novel - about childhood illness and grief and family and nature, written with such empathy and tenderness. A very special and important book, for middle-grade readers and for all ages.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
May 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Thank you so much @stephenjdilley.bsky.social for this beautiful review of Tadpole Summer. I am so touched by your beautiful words!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @hannahprutton.bsky.social @zoegriffiths.bsky.social
#UKKidlit #KidlitUK #MGReads #Middlegradeficton
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#UKKidlit #KidlitUK #MGReads #Middlegradeficton
📣 Author interview with Paige Classey!
Today's blog features a new “enemies-to-first-crushes” camp story that turns into something more. Learn about the inspiration and research that went into this story at the link below.
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#mgreads #middlegradeauthor
Today's blog features a new “enemies-to-first-crushes” camp story that turns into something more. Learn about the inspiration and research that went into this story at the link below.
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#mgreads #middlegradeauthor
April 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
📣 Author interview with Paige Classey!
Today's blog features a new “enemies-to-first-crushes” camp story that turns into something more. Learn about the inspiration and research that went into this story at the link below.
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#mgreads #middlegradeauthor
Today's blog features a new “enemies-to-first-crushes” camp story that turns into something more. Learn about the inspiration and research that went into this story at the link below.
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#mgreads #middlegradeauthor
Reading aloud is awesome, and here are thirteen great reasons why:
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#mgreads #middlegrade #readingrocks
Read-Alouds for Middle Grades: An Rx for Reading Success in Today's Fast-Paced World - From The Mixed Up Files
Reading aloud remains a highly effective educational tool for intermediate, middle, and even high school students, countering the notion that it is only for younger children. This post outlines thirte...
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April 22, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Reading aloud is awesome, and here are thirteen great reasons why:
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#mgreads #middlegrade #readingrocks
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April 20, 2026 at 8:42 AM