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[Rebecca]

Jane wrote: "Hello all,
I have kids, in middle school, who are avid readers i'm running out of books to give them - I'm hoping that this group will help me! they love books about mythology, the supernatural, po..."

Jane, I just finished reading The Secret of the Sacred Scarab, which was pretty well written and is both about mythology (in a way) and a bit supernatural. Reminded me of both Indiana Jones and Percy Jackson, though not as wild as either. Your post just made me think of it, so I thought I'd throw that out there. I believe there is at least one sequel out.

[Jackie G]

Hi everyone! Decided to join this group as I have a young daughter who loves to read so I'm always looking for books to read with her and for her to read herself.

[Rebecca]

Welcome, Jackie! You've come to the right place.

[Kim]

Hello everyone. I just started a job as a children's librarian and am hoping to keep on top of what's new and what are considered classics for this age group.

[Rebecca]

Welcome, Kim, and congrats on the new job! You should find a lot of good ideas here.

[J.S.]

Welcome to the new members. I hope you find some great reads!

[Samantha]

Hey everyone! My name is Samantha Chandler a.k.a Sammy and I am going to be graduating from Grand Valley State University to become a teacher. I am always looking for fabulous books to get kids interested in different genres, but books of their choice! I am excited to be a part of this group and learn from everyone! I cannot wait to continue reading with the group!

[Rebecca]

Welcome, Samantha! What state is Grand Valley State in?

[J.S.]

Hi Samantha! What grade levels/subjects will you teach?

[Rita]

Hi everyone. I've just found this group and I've joined to better understand the books that Middle Graders/YA are reading.

I published Winston - A Horse's Tale https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... last year for all horse lovers from teenagers upwards. Winston is an Australian horse who tells his own life story.

I hope to learn from this Group whether our teenagers are still reading horse books or are mainly reading about vampires and the paranormal.

[Rebecca]

Welcome, Rita! I'm pretty sure at least some kids are still reading horse books! I hope so. Those were staple (hm...a stable?) of my childhood reading!

[Mandy]

Hi all! Just thought I'd share this - my son got a book collection by David Walliams (of Little Britain fame) for Christmas, and so far he is loving the first one he's read, Gangsta Granny. I haven't read them myself yet but my 9 yo laughs his head off while he's reading so I would say he highly recommends them. :)

[Rebecca]

I"m not familiar with those, Mandy. I will have to look them up--sounds like the sort of thing I need to know about for kids at the library.

ETA: rats. Not in our catalog.

[Alex]

Rebecca, out of curiosity, what catalog is that? I have tried (with my last book) to get into library catalogs, Libr Jnl and similar pubs to no avail. They claim to accept only traditionally published (recognized publishing house) books. Same with Horn Book and Book List. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[Rebecca]

I am talking about the library catalog, Alex. I have been able to get my books in, because I work for the library (thus proving yet again that it's not what you know, but who you know). Most libraries, however, shop only from the traditional publishers. And getting into any non-paid reviewing venue remains pretty much impossible.

So my only suggestion is legwork. If you have a good relationship with your local librarian, he/she may be willing to consider your work as a way of celebrating local authors.

[Alex]

Yes, she's the one who turned me on to Book List and Horn Book after I told her what the LJ said. To no avail. I didn't have the heart to tell her the BL and HB policies are the same. She has my book on display in support. Onward and upward.

[Megan]

David Walliams is very popular with the kids I teach. Kind of a modern day Roald Dahl.

His books are well written, very kid funny, and a chunky length. Even my more reluctant readers enjoyed reading them. I gave the latest, Awful Aunties, to my niece for Christmas.

We have multiple copies of each in our school library.

[Mandy]

And Megan - I find the illustrations by Tony Ross reminiscent of Quentin Blake's for the Dahl books, don't you?

[Megan]

Good point. I hadn't really considered it, but I think you're right

[S.W.]

Hi to everyone who has joined recently. I've been busy travelling and haven't been online as often as usual. I hope that you newbies find plenty of great discussions to motivate your reading. You are also welcome to make suggestions for some group activities/ideas to any of the moderators.

[M.G.]

Hi Everyone! Just getting back online after being out of town. Reading through the threads, I feel like I've missed out on som much! Welcome to all you new members, look forward to having you in the group : )

[Mandy]

Also, don't know if any of you know the And Then It Happened books. They're by M & L Wade, a Canadian husband and wife writing team. After they visited my son's school he asked for their books for Christmas and he tells me they are hilarious too. Clearly I need to catch up on my MG reading! My son is leaving me behind. ;)

[Wayne]

Hi Everyone,
My name is Wayne A D Kerr and I'm an author of MG, YA and adult books. I'm new to groups and was happy to find this one. I'm originally from Canada but now make Arizona my home, although I like to spend summers in the north.
My favorite book as a middle grader was 'My Friend Flicka'. However, as I got a little older my tastes turned to science fiction and fantasy. As an adult I especially like action/adventure and mystery books.
I look forward to getting to know many of you.
Keep reading,
Wayne
www.waynekerrnovels.com

[Rebecca]

Welcome, Wayne! I also loved My Friend Flicka, though I remember not getting it all (I may have read it a bit young?). I bet that's one that would be fun to re-visit as an adult!

[Wayne]

Hi Rebecca,

You are probably right. I read all the books in the series. I lived on a farm back then and had horses.
Thanks for the comment.

Wayne

[S.W.]

Wayne wrote: "Hi Everyone,
My name is Wayne A D Kerr and I'm an author of MG, YA and adult books. I'm new to groups and was happy to find this one. I'm originally from Canada but now make Arizona my home, alth..."

Welcome Wayne.
Be sure to set yourself up a thread in the Author's corner so you can keep us up to date on any news. Also, you're welcome to list your book/s in the Giveaways and Special Offer section if you ever have any on the go.
Action and mystery are favourites of mine too. I hope you find plenty of great read recommendations to add to your shelves.

[Kwilli]

Hello, I am a reading teacher to 5th and 6th graders and am always looking for good ideas to share with my students! ;) Looking forward to all the new reads!

[S.W.]

Kwilli wrote: "Hello, I am a reading teacher to 5th and 6th graders and am always looking for good ideas to share with my students! ;) Looking forward to all the new reads!"

Glad you found us Kwilli. We look forward to your recommendations and ideas too.

[Jody]

Hi everyone. I'm new to Goodreads and still exploring. I live in the beautiful Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. I write middle grade fiction, which stems from my love at that age of the Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander.

I excited to hear about all the new books out there and help others find great reads!

[Wayne]

Hi Jody, I'm pretty new here myself, but welcome. I also write MG and other fiction. We were practically neighbors, I lived in Eden Prairie for fifteen years until recently moving to Arizona. I think you will enjoy this group. Good luck to you.

[Rebecca]

Hi Jody! Hi Wayne! Welcome aboard. Feel free to jump into discussions anywhere that catches your fancy.

[Catherine]

Jody wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm new to Goodreads and still exploring. I live in the beautiful Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. I write middle grade fiction, which stems from my love at that age of the Pr..."

Welcome, Jody and Wayne, from a former Minnesotan. I'm a St. Paul native, and will probably miss it to my dying day. Something about the Twin Cities seems to nurture readers and writers. I think you will find lots of recommendations and inspiration in this group.

[Rebecca]

"Something about the Twin Cities seems to nurture readers and writers."
Could that have anything to do with endless freezing winters?? ;)

[Wayne]

No doubt.

[M.G.]

Welcome Wayne! Welcome Jody! (Love the books by Lloyd Alexander!) Welcome Kwilli -- hope you find some good recommendations for books for your students : ) Would love to hear about what they are reading and enjoying.

[Mark]

Kwilli wrote: "Hello, I am a reading teacher to 5th and 6th graders and am always looking for good ideas to share with my students! ;) Looking forward to all the new reads!"

Regards,
Mark
PS anyone else interested feel free to contact me as well.

[Mary]

When my sons were in elementary school they were big fans of the Billy and Blaze series of books about a boy and his horse. One son was a reluctant reader and these horse books drew him in.

[Rebecca]

Mary wrote: "When my sons were in elementary school they were big fans of the Billy and Blaze series of books about a boy and his horse. One son was a reluctant reader and these horse books drew him in."

Mary, for some reason I didn't read those books when I was a kid. But I recently pulled Blaze and the Indian Caveone from the library shelf just to see, and oh, my! VERY dated! (in both good and bad ways). Talk about free-range kids--today's parents would totally freak out (as well as the CPS) at what Billy is allowed to do. Then there was the racism. That kind of got to me--even for its time, it seems like it was pretty bad (very much of the biology is destiny school, stereotyped Indians, etc.).

That doesn't mean it's not worth reading (I do love Billy's independence!), but some of the characterizations may need to be discussed with a child.

[Graham]

Hello everyone. Is there room for one more in this group? My name is Graham Garrity and I'm a retired police officer. With so many members in this group, I'm hoping to pick up a few tips and post some thoughts of my own.

[Rebecca]

Hi Graham! There's always room for one more--welcome aboard! Look around and jump into discussions wherever you want.

[S.W.]

Graham wrote: "Hello everyone. Is there room for one more in this group? My name is Graham Garrity and I'm a retired police officer. With so many members in this group, I'm hoping to pick up a few tips and post s..."

Hi Graham, If we all breathe in I'm sure we can squeeze you in. Welcome.

[Jake]

Hi. I wanted to introduce myself. The name's Jake G. Panda and I'm a hardboiled bear who writes jungle noir for young readers. I started my new middle-grade mystery series The Endangered Files to educate kids on the plight of endangered animals. I just published the first installment which is a wild and woolly adventure I'm calling The Case of the Cursed Dodo. Looking forward to contributing to the GMGR group.


The Case of the Cursed Dodo

[Rebecca]

Hi Jake...and one of these days I'll answer your email :o

[[deleted user]]

Hello everyone! My name is Amy and I am a stay at home mom to two kids and a returning student. I'm working for my Elementary Education degree with a minor in Language Arts / Reading.

[M.G.]

Amy wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Amy and I am a stay at home mom to two kids and a returning student. I'm working for my Elementary Education degree with a minor in Language Arts / Reading."

Great to find you here, Amy! Would love to hear about the children's books you discuss in your classes, and hope you find some great ideas here to help you with your studies! We have a lot of teachers and school librarians in the group.

[Bella]

Hi,
I'm a stay at home mom of three. I homeschool two and the oldest- who's sixteen- just started college. I'm a former elementary/middle school teacher.

I, like millions of people, am an unpublished writer. I just finished writing my first book last November. However, I swear that I'm here as a reader. (If this is too spammy, please spank my hand and tell me to delete it.)

I read all genres, except erotica. My GR challenge goal for 2015 is 400 books. So far, I've read 45. Due to life being crazy and taking time to write, I only read 339 books last year. I think that's the least I've read in my whole life, unless you count the years I couldn't read.

[M.G.]

Bella wrote: "Hi,
I'm a stay at home mom of three. I homeschool two and the oldest- who's sixteen- just started college. I'm a former elementary/middle school teacher.

I, like millions of people, am an unpublis..."

Wow! I thought I had a book habit! But I've never kept a list either. I started to this year, and then gave up by mid January. I guess I'd rather be reading than listing : ) Sounds like you'll have no trouble jumping into our discussions!

[S.W.]

Bella wrote: "Hi,
I'm a stay at home mom of three. I homeschool two and the oldest- who's sixteen- just started college. I'm a former elementary/middle school teacher.

I, like millions of people, am an unpublis..."

Incredible, Bella. You must be a reading machine. Do you ever sleep?
Great to have you here, I bet you can blow us away with the knowledge of books that you have.

[Deborah]

Wayne wrote: "Hi Jody, I'm pretty new here myself, but welcome. I also write MG and other fiction. We were practically neighbors, I lived in Eden Prairie for fifteen years until recently moving to Arizona. I ..."

Rebecca wrote: "Hi Jody! Hi Wayne! Welcome aboard. Feel free to jump into discussions anywhere that catches your fancy."

Hello fellow MG readers! I am new to this group and I hope that I am posting in the correct format. I am a drama teacher for grades second through twelfth in Colorado. Primarily, I am a theatrical production director and teacher, but recently I wrote and published my first MG book. I am very excited about chatting with all of you through Goodreads. Thanks!

[M.G.]

Great to meet you here, Deborah. Welcome to the group : )