The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal
Perhaps not surprisingly for a first novel, it was a little choppy and started slow; a little rough around the edges you might say. But once it gets going in ha...
Tag: middle grade
The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell
An enjoyable middle grade novel, if a little thin in the world building. But perhaps that is the age/genre. Would recommend for young readers.
Lucretia and the Kroons by Victor LaValle
A fantastical novella about a young girl’s journey into a dark netherworld to find her missing best friend. But is it a "dazzlingly imaginative adventure story...
Benice: An Adventure of Love and Friendship by Metin Karayaka
A middle-grade bedtime storybook written and illustrated in the tradition of classics. While adventures teach boys and girls importance of family and friendship...
The Sphinx’s Secret by Gwenda Bond & Christopher Rowe
This inventive and accessible mystery-adventure is full of friendship, humor, and a curious cast of characters perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and R.L. S...
Quick Take: The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan & John Parke Davis
Starts a little slow but picks up by the end. It is middle grade so has a simplicity necessary for younger readers. I listened to it on audio so not sure if tha...