This first book in the Thirteen Witches trilogy perfectly balances the realistic and fantastical to create a story that is sure to captivate young readers for years to come. Here, we hear from Jodi Lynn Anderson about what inspired the trilogy as well as what her top five witchy/paranormal stories are!
Have some burgeoning horror fans in your house? Middle grade readers may not be ready for truly terrifying tales just yet, but we’ve rounded up some totally creepy, spooky, and downright eerie stories sure to scare them silly. Check out our picks from favorite authors like Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Tahareh Mafi, and more. What […]
There’s something special about a middle grade fantasy novel. The magic found within has the ability to transport and influence us for years to come—after all, adults still talk about the wonder of Narnia and Hogwarts, and kids every day fall in love with the gods of Camp Half-Blood and the powerful god-beings that are […]
Don’t say farewell to 2017 before you check out these ten great books for 9 to 12 year olds. There’s something for every young reader in this list of ten of the best of 2017! What were your favorite MG reads of 2017?
2017 has been a great year for middle grade fiction! Here are ten of my favorite books so far this year. Five are realistic, five fantastic, and all are great examples of what middle grade books can achieve. Though the grown-ups are still around, the kids in these stories are all growing in confidence and […]