Friday, March 20, 2020

Friday Fives - Middle Grade Wishlist

I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual Friday Linkups to try something a little different.  Michelle over at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life   used to do a Five on Fridays that I always enjoyed and I've seen a few other variations on the theme.  As well I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd give start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much.  One of my favorite bookish Youtubers - Katie from Life Between Words - has been talking a lot about Middle Grade March which has gotten my thinking about what Middle Grade books I want to read.  Because Middle Grade is one of my favorite genres to reread I'm focusing on new to me Middle Grades and not rereads.  I'm also avoiding authors and series that I'm already familiar with and already love.

1.  Tilly and the Bookwanders (Page & Co) by Anna James - a little girl who lives above her grandparents' bookshop discovers that her favorite fictional characters are appearing in the shop.


2.  The Rescuers by Margery Sharp - The Rescuers is one of my very favorite Disney movies and one I just discovered was based on a book.  So of course I have to read the book!


3.  Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein - This one has been on my TBR for years and somehow I've never read it.  Soon, perhaps?


4.  The Children of Green Knowe by Lucy M. Boston - Someone recommended this to me but for the life of me I can't remember who (maybe Lark?) but regardless it looks wonderful and definitely like a book I'd enjoy.


5.  The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill - I have heard so many raves about this book and it has been on my TBR since it came out years ago.

What middle grade books are on your wish list?  Have you read any of these?
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8 comments:

  1. SusanMarch 20, 2020 at 12:34 PM

    MR. LEMINCELLO'S LIBRARY is a fun one. I enjoyed it. I know I've read THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON, but I can't remember anything about it. Guess it wasn't too memorable? PAGES & CO. sounds super fun. I'll have to add that one to my TBR list.

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  2. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerMarch 20, 2020 at 2:21 PM

    These look good. I loved the Borrowers too, but are those for older readers?🤔

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  3. StormiMarch 20, 2020 at 8:41 PM

    Those all look really good! I am really interested in Pages and Co!

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  4. Kathryn TMarch 21, 2020 at 1:30 AM

    I have that Pages & Co sitting on my shelf waiting to be read. In hardback, looks totally gorgeous. One day!

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  5. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenMarch 21, 2020 at 3:46 PM

    I've not read any of these but am on the lookout for great recs now that this year I am teaching Resource for 6th graders. Personally I am looking forward to the next Cassidy Blake novel!

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  6. BeckiMarch 22, 2020 at 11:05 AM

    My third-grader is relying on overdrive library recommendations. He prefers graphic novels, but I convinced him a chapter book is easier to read on the kindle ;)

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  7. Carole's Random LifeMarch 22, 2020 at 12:22 PM

    I do enjoy middle grade books every so often. The Girl Who Drank the Moon is one that I have seen around quite a bit. I really enjoyed Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly not too long ago.

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  8. La La in the LibraryMarch 24, 2020 at 11:18 PM

    I've been seeing the Pages and Company books all over the place. I'm sure I'll be reading them next year. 📚✨

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