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 />
Merits of<br />
Mischief:<br />
A Bad Apple<br />
by T.R. Burns<br />
It’s easy to get<br />
drawn into this<br />
fast-paced, funny,<br />
and entertaining<br />
adventure, filled<br />
with sympathetic,<br />
eccentric, and<br />
mischievously talented characters. At its heart,<br />
it’s a story about the importance of individuality<br />
and being a good friend, and a last-minute twist<br />
will leave readers hungry for the next book.<br />
—Publisher’s Weekly<br />
www. authors.simonandschuster.com/T-R-<br />
Burns/85716264<br />
Available Amazon and Indiebound.<br />
The Templeton<br />
Twins: Make A<br />
Scene<br />
by Ellis Wiener<br />
Make a Scene is<br />
as irresistible<br />
and hilarious as<br />
its predecessor.<br />
Holmes’s artwork<br />
throughout is both<br />
unique and intricate,<br />
adding to the story<br />
and its characters. This humorous story is sure<br />
to entertain reluctant and avid readers alike.<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
www.ellisweiner.com<br />
Available Amazon and Indiebound.<br />
Keeper of the Lost<br />
Cities: Exile<br />
by Shannon<br />
Messenger<br />
his debut novel<br />
“Tis a powerful<br />
and appealing<br />
package of skillful<br />
world-building,<br />
fantasy, suspense,<br />
mystery, and middleschool<br />
relationships<br />
A slew of interesting and well-drawn characters,<br />
careful plotting, and just plain good storytelling<br />
will have readers racing through the pages”<br />
—School Library Journal<br />
www. ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com<br />
Available Amazon and Indiebound.<br />
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