Great Middle Grade Reads discussion

Hello, readers! We hope you’re having as much fun with this month’s group activities as we are.

📗 In case you missed it, our current Book of the Month is Zita the Spacegirl. Join the conversation!
📕 Feeling inspired to find more sci-fi books for your To-Read pile? The group has a thread over here for you to share your favorites.
📙 Middle Grade Carousel’s Theme of the Month is Hold On to Your Hat. We've been loving all of the stylish recommendations.
📗 Are you taking part in our annual series reading challenge? It's a fantastic way to track your progress throughout the year.
📕 For those planning ahead, our Book of the Month selection for February is Operation Sisterhood. You can find more info about the book on our group's discussion thread.

Show & Tell: What was your first Middle Grade read of 2024?

Elza wrote: "Show & Tell: What was your first Middle Grade read of 2024?"

Since it was one of the squares you put on our Bingo Board for Jan/Feb 2024, I actually put some thought into what book I wanted to use to kick off the year. There's quite a few e-books on my Kindle, patiently waiting their turn. From among them, I chose Da Vinci's Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, in large part because I so enjoyed The Book of Boy. It turned out to be a great middle grade read, the perfect start for a new year's reading!

I can see the appeal, that's a beautiful cover!

Funnily enough, my first book of the year also had a tie-in to the arts! I went with Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald, in which the main character, Theo, becomes embroiled in an historical mystery when her grandfather suddenly dies, leaving her with their ramshackle family home, a flock of hens, and a stolen painting.

My first MG read for January was an inspiring graphic novel, Ink Girls. It was about standing up for truth and justice and freedom of the press.

D.T. wrote: "My first MG read for January was an inspiring graphic novel, Ink Girls.]"

Ooooh. Insta-added to my Want to Read list!

D.T. wrote: "My first MG read for January was an inspiring graphic novel, Ink Girls."

This sounds amazing!