The Book Shire

Middle grade books

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

Roshani has out done herself yet again! Have you ever thought to yourself, "Why aren't there more eastern mythologies being written?" Well, I have. Thank [...]

The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla Benko

"She might not have been the tallest or the bravest, but she was a good listener -- she had to be, if she wanted to learn important things. From experience, [...]

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Move over, Harry, because there's a new magical world coming to town, and it's about to get real. I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up a review copy [...]

The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris

Magic Misfits is probably the cutest book for young readers I've read in a long time! It's full of mystery and magic and it is definitely going to appeal to [...]

Greetings from Witness Protection! By Jake Burt

If you are looking for a FANTASTIC middle grade read to end your year with, this is a great choice! It’s a heartwarming adventure story that involves [...]

Click’d by Tamara Ireland Stone

This is such a great book! Allie is a girl with a mission – she’s focused and driven and incredibly smart and talented, but more than that she’s also [...]

Blog Tour: The Adventurer’s Guide to Dragons (And Why They Keep Biting Me) by Wade Albert White

Whoa. That is one mouthful of a blog post title, isn't it? But I seriously couldn't NOT include the parenthesis, because that's like my favorite part of this [...]

One Hundred Spaghetti Strings by Jen Nails

I loved this book so much that I ran out and pre-ordered myself a hardback copy the second I finished reading it. It is such a cute and heartfelt read - the [...]

How to Stage a Catastrophe by Rebecca Donnelly

What a fun little book! The narration is witty and the staging dynamic in this adorable Middle Grade read that’s set up like a play. Perfect for budding [...]