The battle is won, but the war is far from over. In this thrilling sequel, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight fights for the heart of their kingdom in a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches.
In the mid 19th century, Spiritualists believe that the living could communicate with the dead. Complete with ghostly black-and-white photographs, this suspenseful book tells the story of twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her little brother as they try to find answers and hide a secret while staying at a spooky Spiritualist commune.
The Professional Tarpon Rodeo is back, and Doc Ford needs help from the trio of brave friends who make up Sharks Inc. to investigate the million-dollar competition in bestselling author Randy Wayne White’s fourth Sharks Incorporated novel, Megalops .
In this hilarious second book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck wants her crush to notice her. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on the cover!
If you are looking for a very sweet MG read, you should check Calvin and the Sugar Apples. Focusing on eleven-year-old Amelia and the loss of her best friend Calvin, a twenty-one-year-old chinchilla, this novel is beautifully written and illustrated.
I love Ben Hatke’s graphic novels ! I discovered his work about a decade ago with Zita the Spacegirl and I really loved it. His newest work, Things in the Basement, is to be published in a few days. As usual, a perfectly normal kid finds himself in an extraordinary situation and lots of strange and exciting things happen.
What a great graphic novel ! I really love how Jonathan Hill uses science fiction to explore the themes of difference, fear of rejection and immigration. It is truly a very smart story : Identity is at the center of the plot, but in a very unexpected way.
A thrilling and charming middle grade fantasy steeped in Japanese lore and mythology. This brand new fantasy adventure will grip readers from the very first page and never let go.
I enjoyed the story and art of this graphic novel. I love how the author incorporated difficult themes such as bullying and islamophobia and learn more about cultural representation and Ramadan through the heroine ‘s point of view. It is an amazing Middle Grade graphic novel !
@tanyagold@bookstodon@lgbtqbookstodon@diversebooks I really love the novel The Art of Running Away. Is is an extremely sweet MG book. I was impressed by how the author subtly included the LGBTQ topic : with simple words she goes through what it means to be an ally, and how feeling different can sometimes hurt. I highly recommend this one !
This middle grade novel is a great scary read ! Under the cover of a supernatural story, K.R. Alexander explores the themes of difference and being accepted. It is a perfect book for Goosebumps fans !
Quotes that show #kidlit is not just for children:
“It was morning. Some of the sky was yellow, some the softest blue. One small cloud scuttled along. Strange how everything below can be such death and chaos and pain while above the sky is peace, sweet blue gentleness. I heard a shaman say once, the Ancestors want our souls to be like the blue sky.”
―Shannon Hale, Book of a Thousand Days.