FORGOTTEN TREASURE
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MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS
Today’s BBAW post is supposed to be about a book we think should get more attention from book bloggers. Rather than discuss just one book, I decided to take on middle grade books as a whole. I told you before that I can be sneaky.
Where oh where are all the middle grade book reviews? Seriously – where are they? I may not know where they ARE, but I sure know where they ARE NOT. They are not on the blogs I follow or come upon and they are not on goodreads. Well, there are a few here and there, but not very many.
I realize that most of the book bloggers I know are teens and older. They probably don’t read very many middle grade books anymore. It’s a shame, really. They are missing out on some really amazing books. I mean, where else can you read about talking animals, middle school kids turned detectives, or tweens who have magical powers?
Sure, middle grade books are short on romance. But honestly, you don’t need romance for a story to be appealing. Romance shomance – give me well-written characters and a compelling plot.
One of my absolutely favorite blogs is From the Mixed Up Files where they celebrate everything middle grade. It’s such a great place to stop by and you will be reminded that middle grade really can be fun for all ages.
If you haven’t tried it in awhile, I say give middle grade a chance. You just may be surprised – in a good way.
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