Enjoy the following reviews for Middle-Grade fiction and Nonfiction. This is typically ages 8-12.

Wonderland
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Wonderland

Recommended Ages: 7-10 

Realistic Fiction, 288 Pages

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Resist
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Resist

Recommended Ages 9-12

Historical Fiction - WWII, D-Day

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Stella
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Stella

Recommended Ages: 8-11

Realistic Fiction

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Unplugged
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Unplugged

Recommended Ages: 9-11

Realistic Fiction

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Old School
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Old School

Recommended Ages: 8-12

Humorous middle-grade novel that parents and children will enjoy.

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Recruited by the FBI
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Recruited by the FBI

A fast-paced mystery that readers are sure to enjoy. Listed ages 10-16; however, I recommend 12+

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The One and Only Bob
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

The One and Only Bob

Recommended Ages 8-11

Cautionary Content

This sequel to Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan follows Bob the dog. Despite its adorable nature, I highly recommend parents read my review to make sure it is right for their reader.

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Library Girl
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Library Girl

Recommended Ages: 9-12

Essie is eleven years old and has grown up in a library. However, life cannot remain the same anymore.

Cautionary Content - Please Review.

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Lost in the Empire City
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Lost in the Empire City

Recommended Ages: 8-12

Follow this historical fiction story of an immigrant from Italy learning to survive in a new world after losing his family on Elis Island.

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Lifeboat 5
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Lifeboat 5

Recommended Ages: 8-12

Lifeboat 5 by Susan Hood is the second book on the similar sinking of the SS City of Benares in September of 1940 due to a German torpedo. 

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Odder
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Odder

Recommended Ages: 9-11

Odder by Katherine Applegate is an adorable animal tale told in verse.

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The Sherlock Society
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

The Sherlock Society

Recommended Ages: 8-12

James Ponti’s newest middle grade mystery is The Sherlock Society.  This story is sure to be a hit with everyone in the family.  I absolutely loved the story and the wit throughout.  It is not a book that one wants to put down until the mystery is finally solved.

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Greenglass House
Christen Oliver Christen Oliver

Greenglass House

Recommended Ages: 9-12

The Greenglass House is an inn that is notorious for being a stop and resting place for smugglers and other criminally minded people. The story is mystery for the readers and main character to solve.

Caution: This story involves ghosts.

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