The Book Shire

Middle grade books

Braced by Alyson Gerber

  What a great book for middle schoolers who feel out of place! I really didn’t know very much about scoliosis before I picked up this book, and I [...]

Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres

I have to say, when I started reading Stef Soto, Taco queen I expected something light and silly – what I got instead was a heartfelt and poignant novel [...]

Stacking the Shelves [13]

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and is about sharing the books that you have added to your shelves in the past week. The books can be [...]

Finding Perfect by Elly Swartz

What an adorable Middle Grade read! I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is not only a book you won't want to put down until the final page, but [...]

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

Furthermore is one whimsical flight of fancy after another. If you’re looking for something charming and out of this world, this is the Middle Grade read for [...]

Waiting on Wednesday: Serafina and the Twisted Staff

GUYS. Serafina and the Twisted Staff comes out in a week! One week. When Disney-Hyperion sent me these charming middle-grade novels to review, I [...]

The Real Boy by Anne Ursu

Unfortunately, this review is going to have to be short and sweet because I'm behind on posting and the New Year is almost upon us. Forgive me. Here's [...]