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Tag: Middle Grade

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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in Dec 22 – Jan 23

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023Sophie Brown

The first Between the Bookends of 2023 is a month late but I hope you find something to enjoy in this eclectic mix for the new year.

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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2022

December 1, 2022November 30, 2022Sophie Brown

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2022? We wish you a happy holiday season filled with reading time.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in October 2022

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Scott read a wide mix of books from fantasy to contemporary, romance to non-fiction.

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Halloween 2022 - Middle Grade

GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022: Middle Grade

October 10, 2022October 9, 2022Sophie Brown

It’s time for the annual GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022. In this week’s post, I’ll be focusing on books for middle grade readers.

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Review: ‘A Rover’s Story’ by Jasmine Warga

October 4, 2022October 3, 2022Sophie Brown

I expected ‘A Rover’s Story’ to be a cute tale about a Mars rover. Instead, it’s an often heartbreaking one exploring big themes.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in Aug/Sept 2022

October 1, 2022September 30, 2022Sophie Brown

This month’s Between the Bookends is a double column and also (unintentionally) entirely filled with middle-grade reads.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in June 2022

July 1, 2022June 30, 2022Sophie Brown

This month’s Between the Bookends includes contemporary middle grade, fantasy YA, and a look at the history of women in video games.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘Small Town Pride’ by Phil Stamper

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘Small Town Pride’ by Phil Stamper.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘The Secret Sunshine Project’ by Benjamin Dean

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022Sophie Brown

In June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘The Secret Sunshine Project’ by Benjamin Dean.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in April 2022

May 1, 2022April 29, 2022Sophie Brown

This April, Sophie and Scott picked up a varied selection of books and hope you find something to enjoy from this month’s reviews.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2022

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022Sophie Brown

Sophie and Lisa share what they’ve been reading throughout March, with not an April Fools Day prank in sight!

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World in Between

Review: ‘World in Between’ by Kenan Trebinčević and Susan Shapiro

March 22, 2022March 21, 2022Sophie Brown

‘World in Between’ is part middle-grade novel, part author’s memoir, and follows Kenen, an 11-year-old refugee from the Bosnian genocide.

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The Last Firefox

Review: ‘The Last Firefox’ by Lee Newbery

March 3, 2022March 2, 2022Sophie Brown

‘The Last Firefox’ is a middle-grade story about Charlie who has to look after an adorable firefox cub who can burst into flames at any time.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in February 2022

March 1, 2022March 2, 2022Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends column, Sophie and Scott share four books they read during February 2022.

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‘The Violet Veil Mysteries: A Case of Misfortune’ by Sophie Cleverly

February 11, 2022February 10, 2022Sophie Brown

‘A Case of Misfortune’ is the second book in ‘The Violet Veil Mysteries’ series that follows thirteen-year-old Violet Veil and her dog Bones.

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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2022

February 1, 2022January 31, 2022Sophie Brown

In this month’s Bookends, Sophie shares everything from an LGBTQ paranormal detective drama to a book that helps you plan your own funeral!

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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2021

January 1, 2022December 30, 2021Sophie Brown

This December, Sophie and Scott have pulled together a handful of reviews of books they hope you will enjoy. Happy New Year!

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‘Pages and Co.’: A Magical Middle-Grade Series Blurring Books & Reality

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Pages and Co.’ is an ongoing middle-grade book series following Tilly Pages who lives in a London bookshop with her maternal grandparents.

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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2021

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021Sophie Brown

It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021 and Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays.

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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sophie Brown

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.

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