Great Middle Grade Reads

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The Train to Impossible Places
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Start date
March 1, 2023
Finish date
April 10, 2023
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BOOK OF THE MONTH!
Why we're reading this
March BOTM
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* NEW MEMBERS: Hi everyone, I've joined the GMGR group. I'm ......
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This topic has been closed to new comments. Do NOT promote your book in this section - short tips for author members
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+ GROUP BUSINESS
* Please welcome JENNIFER as our new Moderator!
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * What do Moderators do? (was: Seeking two new moderators)
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* Gentle Reminder to Authors
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* Protecting the Commons
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Share Your Ideas
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Increasing the Middle Grade Energy Level
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Please thank Sarakat for her stint as BOTM wrangler
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+ GMGR CHALLENGES
* GMGR 2022 A to Z Challenge
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* GMGR 2021 A to Z Challenge
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last updated Jan 01, 2022 03:00PM
GMGR 2023 A to Z Challenge
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last updated Mar 05, 2023 11:36PM
GMGR 2023 Series Challenge
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GMGR 2022 Series Challenge
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GMGR 2021 Series Challenge
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GMGR 2020 A to Z Challenge
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last updated Jan 04, 2021 11:02AM
GMGR 2019 A to Z Challenge
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last updated Jan 04, 2020 02:41AM
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+ BOOK OF THE MONTH!
* BOTM for FEBRUARY is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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* What shall we read for February 2023?
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last updated Jan 01, 2023 07:55AM
* What shall we read for January 23?
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last updated Mar 05, 2023 11:48PM
* BOTM for December is The JUMBIES
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last updated Dec 26, 2022 09:18PM
* BOTM for November X - Xander & the Lost Island of Monsters
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last updated Nov 01, 2022 05:42AM
* BOTM for November Z is AFTER ZERO
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last updated Nov 26, 2022 04:03PM
* Book of the Month for OCTOBER is FRONT DESK
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last updated Nov 04, 2022 03:53AM
* BOTM for JUNE is The Lemonade War
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last updated Sep 05, 2022 07:14AM
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+ GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
* GMGR IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - YAAAAAYYYYY
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* What defines Middle Grade?
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* Great Middle Grade Reads
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last updated Feb 22, 2023 11:07PM
* How many books do you read a month?
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last updated May 31, 2020 06:06AM
The Titans Curse -missing pages
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last updated Feb 28, 2023 03:07PM
Book and Film Pairings Suggestions - For Fun
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last updated Jun 25, 2022 05:53PM
Back for suggestions: Poverty / Mental Health
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last updated Apr 18, 2022 01:08AM
Books set in a COVID world
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* Specifiic book discussions - Check here first
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last updated Jun 25, 2016 06:59AM
THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE (Lockwood & Co)
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last updated Feb 15, 2023 07:01AM
The Wingfeather Saga Animated & Free
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last updated Jan 14, 2023 03:32PM
Narnia by C. S. Lewis
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last updated Mar 25, 2022 04:37PM
A snicker of magic by Natalie Lloyd
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last updated Dec 29, 2021 05:04PM
Has Anyone read Thea Stilton and the dragon's code?
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last updated Dec 14, 2021 10:16PM
Has anyone read Pax?
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last updated Dec 09, 2021 12:42PM
Great Middle Grades Sci-Fi
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+ CURRENTLY READING
* The Best Book I read in November
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The best book I read in March (2023)
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The best book I read in February (2023)
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The best book I read in January (2023)
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last updated Feb 03, 2023 08:53PM
The best book I read in December 2022
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last updated Jan 01, 2023 08:18AM
The best books I read in September and October (2022)
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The best book I read in August (2022)
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The best book I read in July (2022)
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+ THE LIBRARY
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* MG Future Classics
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MG books about Perseverance
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Fantasy/Sci-Fi
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Historical Fiction
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The best circus stories for readers of 8+
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Mystery
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Scary MG Books
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+ CURRENT EVENTS
* National and World-wide Literary Events
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MG book news from New Zealand
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+ AUTHORS' CORNER
* Expos and Festivals: What Works, What Doesn't
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last updated Dec 11, 2022 01:39PM
* A ten book series of mystery and adventure
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last updated Aug 27, 2022 11:16AM
* Interview with Justine Laismith, author of our BOTM Jan 22
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last updated Jan 30, 2022 04:16AM
* Reaching our audience
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * Middle Grade Authors & Readers - A note for you.
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Free MG eARC available for The Great Texas Dragon Race!
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children's mental health
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Great Free Online Christian Kids Books
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * List your giveaways and special offers here...
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Free on Kindle 11 Mar 23 - Adventure in the Clouds
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COMPLETED: A Leap into Darkness eBook is free through 2/26/2023!
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I have 8 books for free in the Smashwords Christmas Sale
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Cyber Monday sale
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This timely and empowering thrill ride giveaway ends in five days.
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I have a middle-grade scifi story to share
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+ READ 4 REVIEW
This topic has been closed to new comments. * New Format for Reviews
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HELP get this book be seen!
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Ray Petrolino: A Leap into Darkness: A MG Fantasy Adventure
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The Princelings of the East - Audiobooks
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Free time travel, magical, adventure ebook available in return for reviews
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Seeking For Parents And/Or Their Children To Evaluate My Book
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Phantoms of Callisto by Iurii & Damir Dynys - illustrated MG Sci-Fi ebook free for review
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MG Mysteries & Adventures
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+ ARCHIVES
* The Square Off - How it works
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* The Best Book I read in NOVEMBER/DECEMBER was...
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* The Best Book I Read in OCTOBER was...
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * The Best Book I Read in JULY was...
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * The best book I read in APRIL...and MAY!
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * The Best Book I read in MARCH was...
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* The best book I read in MAY was...
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* Book Of The Month for FEBRUARY is YOU GO FIRST
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last updated Mar 07, 2022 07:04AM
* BOTM for January 22 is Secrets of the Great Fire Tree
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last updated Feb 10, 2022 09:21AM
* BOTM for July is Brown Girl Dreaming
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last updated Sep 15, 2021 06:20PM
* BOTM for August is Snowed Up or The Fog Diver
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last updated Oct 18, 2021 05:28PM
* BOTM for September is The War That Saved My Life
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last updated Nov 15, 2021 08:17AM
* BOTM for October is New Kid
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last updated Nov 16, 2021 08:28AM
* BOTM for December is The Boy at the Back of the Class
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last updated Jan 12, 2022 06:32AM
* BOTM for November is Adventures With Waffles
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* FREE for one day on July 4th -- "Xor: The Shape of Darkness" - COMPLETE
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This topic has been closed to new comments. Temporary Freebies on Kindle
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Free Kindle book - I & Garcia
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Time Travel Adventure to meet Tutankhamun Kindle Offer
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Freely given-now on Amazon-MG magical realism
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FREE MG Circus mystery 12th-16th Jan 2022
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Giveaway! The Ugly Princess
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100 eBook Award Winning MG Fantasy Giveaway!
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* Ideas and advice for books and activities
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School closed for coronavirus
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Harry Potter at home!
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NEW JK ROWLING book the ICKABOG
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Middle Grade Authors offering Read Alouds and/or Resources
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Free Amazon Audio books for Kids
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Some things my friends are doing
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FREE Virtual Author Visit Webinars
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This topic has been closed to new comments. * MG Book Reviews by Kids - Check here to see how it works
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Read and review Free!
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