MARGARET PETERSON HADDIX
Welcome to the debut issue of Middle Shelf: Cool Reads for Kids. I am thrilled to be a part of this amazing new endeavor. Good books have the power to entertain, to spark imaginations, and to transform lives, which is precisely why Middle Shelf came into being. We want to connect middle grade readers with the very best books, whether they are on the best-seller lists, published by small and indie presses, or self-published. What will you find in this issue? First, Margaret Peterson Haddix, author of many popular books for kids and teens, gives us a glimpse into the latest book in her The Missing series. Gilbert Ford and Nicole de las Heras discuss how they worked together to create the cover for Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein, who is interviewed in this issue as well.
Welcome to the debut issue of Middle Shelf: Cool Reads for Kids. I am thrilled to be a part of this amazing new endeavor. Good books have the power to entertain, to spark imaginations, and to transform lives, which is precisely why Middle Shelf came into being. We want to connect middle grade readers with the very best books, whether they are on the best-seller lists, published by small
and indie presses, or self-published. What will you find in this issue? First, Margaret Peterson Haddix, author of many popular books for kids and teens, gives us a glimpse into the latest book in her The Missing series. Gilbert Ford and Nicole de las Heras discuss how they worked together to create the cover for Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein, who is interviewed in this issue as well.
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BOOK<br />
A Box of Gargoyles<br />
by Anne Nesbet<br />
Nesbet creates<br />
threatening evil<br />
and an engagingly<br />
magical setting.<br />
She gives Maya<br />
real doubts and<br />
worries, particularly<br />
about protecting<br />
her family and her<br />
mother’s recurring<br />
illness. Fans of the<br />
first book will enjoy this next installation, but it<br />
functions smoothly on its own as well.<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
www.annenesbet.com<br />
Available Amazon and Indiebound.<br />
Aces Wild<br />
by Erica Perl<br />
Zelly’s story is<br />
essentially a<br />
coming-of-age tale<br />
about moving to a<br />
new place, dealing<br />
with grief, and learning<br />
what is important in<br />
life. This book stands<br />
on its own, although<br />
readers will certainly<br />
be interested in what happened the summer<br />
Zelly took care of an orange-juice bottle in the<br />
previous book.<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
www.ericaperl.com<br />
Available Amazon and Indiebound.<br />
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Sky Jumpers<br />
by Peggy Eddleman<br />
“A general<br />
sense of<br />
adventure and<br />
wonder permeates<br />
this tale, making it<br />
a fun, quick read.<br />
Eddleman brings<br />
a strong sense of<br />
atmosphere to this<br />
post-apocalyptic<br />
coming-of-age<br />
piece, and the underlying message—that it’s<br />
possible to contribute in unexpected ways—is a<br />
positive one.”<br />
—Publishers Weekly<br />
www.peggyeddleman.blogspot.com<br />
Available Amazon and Indiebound.
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