Middle Grade Mavens

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we chat about the year that was and a couple of books we loved... Pamela announces her Christmas picture book deal with the National Library of Australia, due for October 2023 Plus, we are now accepting Picture books to Maven central, for reel and or review, so if you have a book coming out, direct your publicist to our website contact.  Happy holidays and see you in 2023! To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Find us on Instagram: Podcaster + Librarian + Author + Book & Reels Coach (@juliegrasso_middlegrademavens) • Instagram photos and videos Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Kate Temple, author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat." To learn more about Kate head to Kate Temple Books - Hachette Australia This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper. A mystery illness is making people bake ancient cakes, speak dead languages and then fall asleep and never wake up. When Trilby Moffat's mother catches this strange sickness, Trilby must find her only other surviving relative, a 300-year-old aunt who lives in a secret antique shop on the edge of time. Ahead of Trilby lies an unusual inheritance, an opportunity that will never be repeated and a man in a top hat who will try to kill her . . . more than once. This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. THIS IS THE DANGEROUS BUSINESS OF BEING TRILBY MOFFAT. Check out Kate's book here The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat, Trilby Moffat : Book 1 by Kate Temple | 9780734420909 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Kidlit podcaster + Graphic Novelist + Librarian (@middle_grade_mavens_pitch_reel) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens,  Pamel and Julie discuss some great middle grade book releases...  The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale | 9781922458599 | Booktopia The Bookseller's Apprentice by Amelia Mellor | 9781922400871 | Booktopia The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat, Trilby Moffat : Book 1 by Kate Temple | 9780734420909 | Booktopia Julie chats to Reece Carter, author of "A girl called Corpse," Illustrated by Simon Howe,  published by Allen and Unwin in October 2022. To learn more about Reece, head to : Meet Reece — Reece Carter To buy the book, head to: A Girl Called Corpse, An Elston-Fright Tale by Reece Carter | 9781761066788 | Booktopia 'Find the thing the Witches call a treasure,' says Old Man, 'and you'll get back all those memories you're missing.' With a body made of wax, seaweed for hair and polished abalone shells for eyes, Corpse is bound to haunt the Witches' sea shack forever. She has no memory of the kid she was before she was snatched and ended up on the rock-that-doesn't-exist. But the delivery of an unexpected message sets Corpse off on a surprising quest, searching for answers to the old and familiar questions that have filled her not-brain since the day she first woke up a ghost. Questions about her name. Questions about her family. With only her eight-legged friend Simon for company, Corpse heads into the unknown. There will be danger - cruel Witches, a silver-eyed sea monster and a cunning Merchant with a hungry grin - but Corpse is not afraid. She'll stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her past. Only some answers, it turns out, are much closer than she thinks. To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Kidlit podcaster + Graphic Novelist + Librarian (@middle_grade_mavens_pitch_reel) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews The Sugar Cane Kids and the Red-Bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold, and "The Detectives guide to New York City," by Nicki Greenberg.  Julie reviews Cross Bones, by Jack Henseleit and Chris Kennett. The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold | 9781922458520 | Booktopia The Detective's Guide to New York City by Nicki Greenberg | 9781922711748 | Booktopia Plus, Julie chats to Jack Henseleit and Chris Kennett.  Cross Bones: A Dog's Breakfast, Cross Bones by Jack Henseleit | 9781760509255 | Booktopia For more information on Jack's books head to...  JACK HENSELEIT – AUTHOR / PIRATE For more information on Chris's books go to... Chris Kennett Illustration   To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "When Granny Came to Stay," by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sally Soweol Han, as well as Maku by Meyne Wyatt, and Julie reviews, "The Prison for the magically cursed," by Brett Perkins.  When Granny Came To Stay by Alice Pung | 9781760984991 | Booktopia The Prison for the Magically Cursed eBook : Perkins, Brett: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store Maku by Meyne Wyatt | 9781760987756 | Booktopia Plus Brett Perkins stops by for an interview!!!! To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Nat Amoore, author of We Run Tomorrow, illustrated by Mike Barry As a kid, Nat Amoore did it all – run away from home, play epic pranks, plot a future in Hollywood, invent money-making schemes and never listen to a word her parents said. Now as a ‘responsible’ adult...well, nothing has really changed. But at least she uses her creative powers for good! The bestselling author of The Right Way to Rock, The Power of Positive Pranking and Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire teaches students how they can pluck moments from the chaos of childhood and mould them into hilarious tales of adventure and mayhem. Book Link:  We Run Tomorrow by Nat Amoore | 9781760897697 | Booktopia Nat's Website:  About - Nat Amoore Children's Author and Podcast Host To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, Arthur the Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland Illustrated by Chris Riddell and The Brictionary by Ryan McNaught, as well as They Boy Who Hatched Monsters by T.C Shelley, and Julie reviews Prometheus High by Stuart Wilson, plus Stuart stops by for an interview.  Book links... Arthur, The Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland | 9781406378436 | Booktopia The Bricktionary, Brickman's ultimate LEGO A-Z by Ryan McNaught | 9781922351807 | Booktopia The Boy Who Hatched Monsters, Monster Who Wasn't 3 by T.C. Shelley | 9781526600790 | Booktopia Prometheus High 1, How to Make a Monster by Stuart Wilson | 9781761042256 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie reviews, "Star the elephant," and "Rainbow the Koala," by Remy Lai, and Pamela reviews "Ming and Flo," by Jackie French as well as "Our Country, Ancient Wonders," by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac.  Plus Remy stops in for an interview. Star the Elephant, Surviving the Wild by Remy Lai | 9781250784995 | Booktopia Rainbow the Koala, Surviving the Wild : Book 1 by Remy Lai | 9781761065453 | Booktopia Remy's website: REMY LAI - Home Ming and Flo Fight for the Future , The Girls Who Changed the World by Jackie French | 9781460760208 | Booktopia Our Country, Ancient Wonders by Mark Greenwood | 9781760652241 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Yvette Poshoglian, Author of "Dear Greta," which Julie reviewed on episode 103. Yvette Poshoglian is the bestselling author of over 40 books for children and young readers. She writes the wildly popular Ella and Olivia series (30 books + 6 treasuries and counting!), the Puppy Diary books and the Frankie Fox Girl Spy stories, and has written historical fiction including My Australian Story: Escape from Cockatoo Island. Her website: Yvette Poshoglian Published: 1st March 2022 ISBN: 9781761043789 Number Of Pages: 288 For Ages: 9 - 11 years old This was meant to be Alice's year to shine, but things are already going wrong... At school, she's given young environmental activist Greta Thunberg as her pen pal for a fictional writing assignment. Why couldn't Alice get someone easy to write to, like a pop star? Then she's put in charge of taking the Harmony Day Food Fair online, which seems impossible, especially when she is teamed up with the most annoying boy in her school. As if she didn't have enough on her plate, Alice gets kicked out of her bedroom by her grandmother coming to stay. And no matter what Alice does, she'll never be able to live up to her infuriating big sister's achievements, right? Through her letters to Greta, Alice finds herself opening up about her life. And as Alice approaches the hard questions by wondering, 'What would Greta do?', she starts to believe that she can make a difference - a big one. Where to buy Dear Greta by Yvette Poshoglian | 9781761043789 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, Friday Barnes book 10: Undercover by R.A. Spratt, and Rabbit, Angel, Soldier, Thief by Katrina Nannestad. Julie reviews Big Apple Diaries by Alyssa Bermudez, and Dear Greta by Yvette Poshoglian, plus Alyssa stops by for a chat about her incredible graphic novel. Book links Friday Barnes 10, Undercover by R.A. Spratt | 9781761043659 | Booktopia Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, CBCA's Notable Younger Reader's Book 2022 by Katrina Nannestad | 9780733341465 | Booktopia Big Apple Diaries by Alyssa Bermudez | 9781250774279 | Booktopia Dear Greta by Yvette Poshoglian | 9781761043789 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie return for season 8 2022!   We review the books below and discuss all things "Save The Cat" by Blake Snyder and Scrivener. Affiliate links where to buy: Let the Games Begin, Pow Pow Pig : Book 2 by Anh Do | 9781761065194 | Booktopia The Great Treasure Hunt, MerTales 3 by Rebecca Timmis | 9781760526573 | Booktopia Xavier in the Meantime by Kate Gordon | 9780645218091 | Booktopia Storytorch. - The Riddle of Tanglewood Manor To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie share their top 11 Middle Grade books for 2021. Pamela's Picks: Elsewhere Girls by Emily Gale | 9781922330451 | Booktopia The Vanishing at the Very Small Castle, The Butter O'Bryan Mysteries: Book 2 by Jackie French | 9781460757734 | Booktopia Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, Enola Holmes: Book 7 by Nancy Springer | 9781761065255 | Booktopia The Storm Keepers' Battle, The Storm Keeper Trilogy: Book 3 by Catherine Doyle | 9781526607966 | Booktopia Pony by R J Palacio | 9780141377056 | Booktopia From Stella Street to Amsterdam by Elizabeth Honey | 9781865084541 | Booktopia Julie's Picks: The Ballad of Melodie Rose by Kate Gordon | 9780702263217 | Booktopia Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim | 9781760877644 | Booktopia Seven Wherewithal Way, Book 1 by Samantha-Ellen Bound | 9781922419224 | Booktopia The Magician's Map, A Hoarder Hill Adventure by Kelly Ngai | 9781913322564 | Booktopia Shadowghast, An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery by Thomas Taylor | 9781406386301 | Booktopia We hope you have a wonderful festive season and we will be back in 2022.  To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Pony," by R.J Palacio and Julie reviews, "The Incredible Talking Machine," by Jenni Spangler. Plus Julie chats to Craig Cauchi from Genrecon and Pamela chats to Sam Rutter of Storytorch.  Links to Books: https://www.booktopia.com.au/pony-r-j-palacio/book/9780141377056.html https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-incredible-talking-machine-jenni-spangler/book/9781471190391.html Graphic Novels Julie mentioned: This was our pact https://www.booktopia.com.au/this-was-our-pact-ryan-andrews/book/9781626720534.html Another kind https://www.booktopia.com.au/another-kind-trevor-bream/book/9780063043534.html The sleepover https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-sleepover-michael-regina/book/9780593117361.html Poison for breakfast https://www.booktopia.com.au/poison-for-breakfast-lemony-snicket/book/9780861542611.html Links to Storytorch: Storytorch. - About Us Links to GenreCon GenreCon 2022 And don't forget to drop by our Instagram page for this episode  (100) to request your discount code for GenreCon To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, Wandi by Favel Parrett, Illustrated by Zoe Ingram, and "Enola Holmes and the black barouche," by Nancy Springer. Julie reviews, "Powerful Princesses," by Angela Buckingham, Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert, and "Courageous Queens," by Angela Buckingham, Illustrated by Debora Islas.  Where to find Wandi by Favel Parrett | 9780734420633 | Booktopia Where to find Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche, Enola Holmes: Book 7 by Nancy Springer | 9781761065255 | Booktopia Where to find Angela Buckingham – FiveMile Plus Favel and Angela stop by for an interview... Favel's Website: Favel Parrett – Author Angela's Website: Hello — Buckingham (angela-buckingham.com) Nancy's Website: Nancy Springer | Legendary Fantasy Writer To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The What On Earth Institute of Wonder," by Lisa Nichol, and "My Brother Ben," by Peter Carnavas, and Julie reviews, "The Magic of Magnolia Moon," by Edwina Wyatt, and "Shadowghast," by Thomas Taylor. Plus Andy Griffiths stops in for an interview about his latest book with Terry Denton, "The 143 Story Treehouse." Links and Websites: The What on Earth Institute of Wonder by Lisa Nicol | 9781761041556 | Booktopia Lisa's Website: Lisa Nicol – Children's author My Brother Ben by Peter Carnavas | 9780702263330 | Booktopia Peter's Website: Books – Peter Carnavas The Magic of Magnolia Moon, Magnolia Moon by Edwina Wyatt | 9781760652722 | Booktopia Edwina's Website: Home : Edwina Wyatt Shadowghast, An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery by Thomas Taylor | 9781406386301 | Booktopia Thomas's Website: Blog - Thomas Taylor - Author / IllustratorThomas Taylor — Author / Illustrator | Thomas Taylor writing about his books. The 143-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths | 9781760786236 | Booktopia Andy's Website: About | Andy Griffiths To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Instagram Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Dragon Skin," by Karen Foxlee, and Julie reviews, "Seven Wherewithal Way," by Samantha-Ellen Bound. Plus Karen and Sam both stop by in for an interview.  About: Dragon Skin: How to save a dragon: 1)Assemble equipment. Water, Weet-Bix, sugar, syringe, sticky tape, scissors. 2)Believe in everything. Pip never wants to go home. She likes to sit at the waterhole at dusk and remember Mika, her best friend. At home her mother's not the same since her boyfriend moved in. They don't laugh anymore and Pip has to go to bed early, turn off her light and pretend she doesn't exist. When she finds a half-dead creature at the waterhole, everything changes. She knows she has to save this small dragon and return it to where it comes from. But how? About: Seven Wherewithal Way: Ferdinand fell out of the sky on the hottest day of the year, while Celeste and Esmerelda Barden were on the front porch eating ice-cream. Celeste is having the worst summer ever. Her parents are off on an adventure and she's stuck at Gran's house with her annoying little sister, Esme, and strict instructions to be responsible. Or, as Esme says, boring. So when their eccentric cousin Ferd crash-lands a flying bus in the yard, what choice does Celeste have but to follow Ferd back home to Seven Wherewithal Way? Wherewithal - Ferd's house, and the gateway to the many Realms unreachable from Earth - is bursting with magic and mystery and otherworldly creatures. It's Celeste's favourite place in any world. But when something tries to break in through the portal in the pantry - the door to the mystical Realm of Forests - Celeste learns that both Wherewithal and her beloved cousin are under threat. If Celeste wants to save her cousin, their home, its inhabitants and possibly even all the Realms, she is going to have to find her adventurous side. Fast. Where to buy: Seven Wherewithal Way, Bk 1 by Samantha-Ellen Bound | 9781922419224 | Booktopia Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee | 9781760526108 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Instagram Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Night Ride Into Danger," by Jackie French, as well as "The Wolf's Howl by A.L. Tait. And Julie reviews, "Treasure In the Lake," by Jason Pamment, who also stops in for an interview! Buy books:  Night Ride into Danger by Jackie French | 9781460758939 | Booktopia The Wolf's Howl, A Maven & Reeve Mystery Book 2 by A.L. Tait | 9781761041792 | Booktopia Treasure in the Lake by Jason Pamment | 9781760526238 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Instagram Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Song of Lewis Carmichael," by Sophie Laguna and Illustrated by Marc McBride, plus Sophie and Marc stop by for a chat.  Sites Pamela mentions:  www.Littlescribe.com StoryKids | Victoria Together Books Julie mentions: "Anemone is not the Enemy," Honour Book for the 2021 CBCA Awards Book of the Year for Early Childhood by Anna McGregor and "Your Birthday Was the Best!" by Maggie Hutchings and Felicita Sala  Books Pamela reviews: Hamnet, Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 by Maggie O'Farrell  The Song of Lewis Carmichael by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jWOjB5 Anemone Is Not The Enemy https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jWOZGn Your Birthday Was The Best by Maggie Hutchings and Felicita Sala https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/LPZYkV Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/qn2Gdb Available: 31st August 2021 ISBN: 9781760878573 Number Of Pages: 192 For Ages: 8+ years old Matthew stood on the snowy peak and stared out at the world spread before him. Every picture in his books had been limited by the size of the page, contained within frames. Here, there was no frame. Here, the picture didn't end. Beyond those icy plains, the sea, and beyond the sea, a land that floated on the ice, drifting northwards. Matthew put the binoculars to his eyes and saw valleys and cliffs and rivers all made of snow. Everywhere was white. Matthew has dreamed and read and thought about the North Pole for as long as he can remember. And he has done it secretly. It is a place that cannot be tarnished by the world in which he lives - a world in which he struggles to find answers and make friends, while everything seems to come easily to other children. But one day, a crow called Lewis Carmichael lands at Matthew's window - a crow who believes in Matthew in the most simple and ordinary ways. Soon, the unexpected voyage of a lifetime begins, and it will change everything… To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Instagram Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

We're back!!! Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Boy Who Stepped Through Time," by Anna Ciddor, as well as, Renee Treml's "The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea." Julie has some hot tips about Kidlitvic post conference malaise. As well as announcing a new Instagram account called RedWritingElf_On_LibraryShelf which will showcase the picture books she finds on her library shelf.   Julie Grasso (@redwritingelf_on_libraryshelf) • Instagram photos and videos Plus, hop on over to the Hobsons Bay Libraries Youtube to see what Julie's Children's and Youth team have been up to in lockdown. https://youtu.be/hd0jXNIe9UA Buy the books we chatted about ( Nb. Affiliate links) Dragon Girls 1 by Maddy Mara https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QO6xgY Dragon Girls 2 by Maddy Mara https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/BX2YQ4 The Boy Who Stepped Through Time by Anna Ciddor https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DVkMrq It's Owl Good: The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea by Renee Treml https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jWOjga Squeals on Wheels: The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea by Renee Treml https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/15WKxD Tish by Edwina Wyatt https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/AoEYDD Plus Julie interviews Hilary Rogers and Meredith Badger, Aka Maddy Mara about their new collaborative series, Dragon Girls. To learn more about Kidlitvic head on over to KidLitVic To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Instagram Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Samone Amba, author of The Good Times of Pelican Rise, released on July 27 2021 by Affirm Press, and Illustrated by Lucy Zhang.  The idea for this series came to Samone while she was shelving books in the middle-grade section of Beaumaris Library. Her creative license wants to add that a book fell on her head, like Henny Penny’s acorn or Isaac Newton’s apple, but that is simply untrue. Samone is now a pre-service early learning and primary school teacher and will one day be teaching middle grade as well as writing it! About the book: The Good Times of Pelican Rise: Save the Joey's UGH! After-school care, again? It's official: they've finally reached grade six, and Sunday Moon and her besties Ockie, Kirra and Lottie are Legends of the School! But no matter how legendary they are, as soon as the end of day bell rings they are MAROONED in after-school care at Club Koala. Day in, day out, with only the karaoke-loving grade twos and nit-infested preppies for company. After the worst summer of bushfires ever, Sunday is determined to ditch the headstand competitions and use her time at Club Koala to make a difference. Sunday's parents might say NO! to getting a pet, but that won't stop Sunday from saving as many joeys as she can - with the help of her friends, a radio station, a whole bunch of wool from the op shop, and a LOT of animal memes. Welcome to The Good Times of Pelican Rise ... a fun series that explores growing up, getting involved, hanging out with besties and using your voice to Be the Change. The Good Times of Pelican Rise Save the Joeys By: Samone Amba, Illustrated by Lucy Zhang Publisher: Affirm Press Available: 27th July 2021 ISBN: 9781922419217 Number Of Pages: 300 Link to Buy The Good Times of Pelican Rise, Save the Joeys by Samone Amba | 9781922419217 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com  Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com  And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net  Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Instagram Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos