Great Books

Karen Romano Young & HUNDRED PERCENT

I’m delighted to have a guest on the blog today – Karen Romano Young. Her debut middle grade HUNDRED PERCENT is out this week, and it’s getting wonderful buzz, including a Kirkus starred review! Here’s a bit about Karen: Karen Romano Young has dived to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in a tiny submarine,… Read more »

Page Through The Parks!

August 25, 2016, is the 100th anniversary of our country’s National Park Service. Come with us as we celebrate our great treasure! I am a huge fan of our national parks. I’ve had the great good fortune to visit a number of them, and I set my first novel, FAITHFUL, in Yellowstone National Park. I… Read more »

My Summer 2016 Reading List: Middle Grade

What are you reading this summer? I’ve got a towering pile. Here’s a list of new books I’ve got on my long list of middle grade: In no particular order, the novels on my list are: Sara Pennypacker, PAX – actually, I just finished this novel and loved it. A boy, a fox, separated by war…. Read more »

Books for Winter 2016: Middle Grade

Are you searching for something new for your middle grade readers? Here are a few just out or upcoming books, in graphic format: A selection of middle grade books launching between 1/1/16 and 4/1/16 Here’s a list of the books by author and title: Crystal Allen, THE MAGNIFICENT MYA TIBBS – SPIRIT WEEK SHOWDOWN Balzer… Read more »