Also...giving a shout out to Charlotte of Charlotte's Library. She posted her round-up of middle grade fantasy reviews, news and more yesterday. This is a regular read for me. Hope you make it yours!
Alrighty then....on with MMGM! Another big thanks and a dozen cupcakes to the fab Shannon Whitney Messenger for leading the charge.
From Good Reads:Becky wrote the book on getting through grade 6, but these aren't the kinds of tips that come from school books or teachers...
Forget social studies, math, and science - this hilarious new novel is about surviving some of the real problems tween girls face. Honest and heart-warming, the story follows 11-year-old Becky Lennnox over the course of the school year as she figures out how to survive friendships, first crushes, embarrassing parents and annoying older brothers.
Delightful and spot on for the middle grade experience. Becky is a believable character whose voice and personality come shining through. No small challenge when writing in first person, in this writers opinion. And what a fun choice for a mother daughter book club. Laugh out loud funny and great opportunities for moms to share their own sixth grade experiences as they flood back after reading this. The author has managed to capture the reality of a today kid with a universality that will speak to the old day kids (like me). Yep. Kind of liked this one. I interviewed Catherine last week as part of her blog tour (there's still time win a copy of 26 TIPS and her YA dystopian ALL GOOD CHILDREN btw). She's also the author of another middle grade, WALKING BACKWARD. This one is on my ipad waiting to be read. Back tomorrow with my thoughts on ALL GOOD CHILDREN. Enjoy the rest of your MMGM and do check out the rest of MMGM-ers. And for those of you Nano-ing...write ON!
Joanne Fritz-My Brain on Books
Shannon Whitney Messenger-Ramblings of a Wannabe Scribe
Shannon O'Donnell-Book Dreaming
Myrna Foster-The Night Writer
Sherrie Petersen- Write About Now
Natalie Aguirre-Literary Rambles
Brooke Favero-Somewhere in the Middle
Ally Beecher- Kid Lit Frenzy
Barbara Watson-Novel and Nouveau
Anita Laydon Miller-her middle grade blog
Michael G-G-Middle Grade Mafioso
Jessica Lei-her blog
Pam Torres-So I'm Fifty
Akoss-Nye Louwon – My Spirit | a search for the writer in me
Gabrielle Prendergast-Angelhorn
Inriguing--if I read that right--that the story consists of short stories that follow Becky throughout grade 6.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely reading this one post-Cybils judging.
ReplyDeleteHey Barbara...yes, although each section is connected theme wise and there is an over arching arc (er, I think I know what I am say, lol) that pulls it all together.
ReplyDeleteWill be interested to hear what you think of it, Michael. One thing I didn't mention was how much I liked how the words flowed. It made me want to read it out loud. Happy Cybils reading...now that is a massive list!
Interesting. How come this didn't come out when I was in six grade? :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun! Thanks for a great review. I could have used some help in sixth grade.
ReplyDeleteOh Man! My Becky is in 7th grade now! I might still get it for my 6th grader, tho.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb!
Thanks for sharing 26 Tips. It sounds awesome.
ReplyDeleteI just downloaded Walking Backward. Keep the recommendations coming.
Me too on grade six, Pam. Awkward time I tell you. Funny thing is, I started finding my stride by grade seven.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kristen! Hope she loves it...!
I have Walking Backward, too. Looking forward to reading it. I got the e-copy of 26 Tips directly from Lorimer books, then used 'txtr and put in on my ipad. Enjoy WB!
@Deb - you found your stride in grade 7? It took me until grade 10.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something I would have adored in elementary school. Well, and probably still would. :-)
Having a little NaNo blog party today at http://theaccidentalnovelist.wordpress.com
Did you finish or is your reading pile too high?
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