Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we chat about the year that was and a couple of books we loved...

Pamela announces her Christmas picture book deal with the National Library of Australia, due for October 2023

Plus, we are now accepting Picture books to Maven central, for reel and or review, so if you have a book coming out, direct your publicist to our website contact. 

Happy holidays and see you in 2023!

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Kate Temple, author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat."

To learn more about Kate head to Kate Temple Books - Hachette Australia

This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper.

A mystery illness is making people bake ancient cakes, speak dead languages and then fall asleep and never wake up. When Trilby Moffat's mother catches this strange sickness, Trilby must find her only other surviving relative, a 300-year-old aunt who lives in a secret antique shop on the edge of time.

Ahead of Trilby lies an unusual inheritance, an opportunity that will never be repeated and a man in a top hat who will try to kill her . . . more than once.

This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise.

THIS IS THE DANGEROUS BUSINESS OF BEING TRILBY MOFFAT.

Check out Kate's book here The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat, Trilby Moffat : Book 1 by Kate Temple | 9780734420909 | Booktopia

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens,  Pamel and Julie discuss some great middle grade book releases...  The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale | 9781922458599 | Booktopia The Bookseller's Apprentice by Amelia Mellor | 9781922400871 | Booktopia The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat, Trilby Moffat : Book 1 by Kate Temple | 9780734420909 | Booktopia Julie chats to Reece Carter, author of "A girl called Corpse," Illustrated by Simon Howe,  published by Allen and Unwin in October 2022. To learn more about Reece, head to : Meet Reece — Reece Carter To buy the book, head to: A Girl Called Corpse, An Elston-Fright Tale by Reece Carter | 9781761066788 | Booktopia 'Find the thing the Witches call a treasure,' says Old Man, 'and you'll get back all those memories you're missing.' With a body made of wax, seaweed for hair and polished abalone shells for eyes, Corpse is bound to haunt the Witches' sea shack forever. She has no memory of the kid she was before she was snatched and ended up on the rock-that-doesn't-exist. But the delivery of an unexpected message sets Corpse off on a surprising quest, searching for answers to the old and familiar questions that have filled her not-brain since the day she first woke up a ghost. Questions about her name. Questions about her family. With only her eight-legged friend Simon for company, Corpse heads into the unknown. There will be danger - cruel Witches, a silver-eyed sea monster and a cunning Merchant with a hungry grin - but Corpse is not afraid. She'll stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her past. Only some answers, it turns out, are much closer than she thinks. To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected] To follow us on Instagram:  Kidlit podcaster + Graphic Novelist + Librarian (@middle_grade_mavens_pitch_reel) • Instagram photos and videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middlegrademavens/message

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews The Sugar Cane Kids and the Red-Bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold, and "The Detectives guide to New York City," by Nicki Greenberg.  Julie reviews Cross Bones, by Jack Henseleit and Chris Kennett.

The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold | 9781922458520 | Booktopia

The Detective's Guide to New York City by Nicki Greenberg | 9781922711748 | Booktopia

Plus, Julie chats to Jack Henseleit and Chris Kennett. 

Cross Bones: A Dog's Breakfast, Cross Bones by Jack Henseleit | 9781760509255 | Booktopia

For more information on Jack's books head to...  JACK HENSELEIT – AUTHOR / PIRATE

For more information on Chris's books go to... Chris Kennett Illustration

 

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "When Granny Came to Stay," by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sally Soweol Han, as well as Maku by Meyne Wyatt, and Julie reviews, "The Prison for the magically cursed," by Brett Perkins. 

When Granny Came To Stay by Alice Pung | 9781760984991 | Booktopia

The Prison for the Magically Cursed eBook : Perkins, Brett: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

Maku by Meyne Wyatt | 9781760987756 | Booktopia

Plus Brett Perkins stops by for an interview!!!!

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Nat Amoore, author of We Run Tomorrow, illustrated by Mike Barry

As a kid, Nat Amoore did it all – run away from home, play epic pranks, plot a future in Hollywood, invent money-making schemes and never listen to a word her parents said. Now as a ‘responsible’ adult...well, nothing has really changed. But at least she uses her creative powers for good! The bestselling author of The Right Way to Rock, The Power of Positive Pranking and Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire teaches students how they can pluck moments from the chaos of childhood and mould them into hilarious tales of adventure and mayhem.

Book Link: 

We Run Tomorrow by Nat Amoore | 9781760897697 | Booktopia

Nat's Website: 

About - Nat Amoore Children's Author and Podcast Host

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, Arthur the Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland Illustrated by Chris Riddell and The Brictionary by Ryan McNaught, as well as They Boy Who Hatched Monsters by T.C Shelley, and Julie reviews Prometheus High by Stuart Wilson, plus Stuart stops by for an interview.  Book links... Arthur, The Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland | 9781406378436 | Booktopia The Bricktionary, Brickman's ultimate LEGO A-Z by Ryan McNaught | 9781922351807 | Booktopia The Boy Who Hatched Monsters, Monster Who Wasn't 3 by T.C. Shelley | 9781526600790 | Booktopia Prometheus High 1, How to Make a Monster by Stuart Wilson | 9781761042256 | Booktopia To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected] To follow us on Instagram:  Middle Grade Mavens (@middle_grade_mavens_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middlegrademavens/message

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie reviews, "Star the elephant," and "Rainbow the Koala," by Remy Lai, and Pamela reviews "Ming and Flo," by Jackie French as well as "Our Country, Ancient Wonders," by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac.  Plus Remy stops in for an interview.

Star the Elephant, Surviving the Wild by Remy Lai | 9781250784995 | Booktopia

Rainbow the Koala, Surviving the Wild : Book 1 by Remy Lai | 9781761065453 | Booktopia

Remy's website: REMY LAI - Home

Ming and Flo Fight for the Future , The Girls Who Changed the World by Jackie French | 9781460760208 | Booktopia

Our Country, Ancient Wonders by Mark Greenwood | 9781760652241 | Booktopia

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Yvette Poshoglian, Author of "Dear Greta," which Julie reviewed on episode 103.

Yvette Poshoglian is the bestselling author of over 40 books for children and young readers. She writes the wildly popular Ella and Olivia series (30 books + 6 treasuries and counting!), the Puppy Diary books and the Frankie Fox Girl Spy stories, and has written historical fiction including My Australian Story: Escape from Cockatoo Island.

Her website: Yvette Poshoglian

Published: 1st March 2022
ISBN: 9781761043789
Number Of Pages: 288
For Ages: 9 - 11 years old
This was meant to be Alice's year to shine, but things are already going wrong...

At school, she's given young environmental activist Greta Thunberg as her pen pal for a fictional writing assignment. Why couldn't Alice get someone easy to write to, like a pop star?

Then she's put in charge of taking the Harmony Day Food Fair online, which seems impossible, especially when she is teamed up with the most annoying boy in her school.

As if she didn't have enough on her plate, Alice gets kicked out of her bedroom by her grandmother coming to stay. And no matter what Alice does, she'll never be able to live up to her infuriating big sister's achievements, right?

Through her letters to Greta, Alice finds herself opening up about her life. And as Alice approaches the hard questions by wondering, 'What would Greta do?', she starts to believe that she can make a difference - a big one.

Where to buy

Dear Greta by Yvette Poshoglian | 9781761043789 | Booktopia

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, Friday Barnes book 10: Undercover by R.A. Spratt, and Rabbit, Angel, Soldier, Thief by Katrina Nannestad. Julie reviews Big Apple Diaries by Alyssa Bermudez, and Dear Greta by Yvette Poshoglian, plus Alyssa stops by for a chat about her incredible graphic novel.

Book links

Friday Barnes 10, Undercover by R.A. Spratt | 9781761043659 | Booktopia

Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, CBCA's Notable Younger Reader's Book 2022 by Katrina Nannestad | 9780733341465 | Booktopia

Big Apple Diaries by Alyssa Bermudez | 9781250774279 | Booktopia

Dear Greta by Yvette Poshoglian | 9781761043789 | Booktopia

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie return for season 8 2022!  

We review the books below and discuss all things "Save The Cat" by Blake Snyder and Scrivener.

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Let the Games Begin, Pow Pow Pig : Book 2 by Anh Do | 9781761065194 | Booktopia

The Great Treasure Hunt, MerTales 3 by Rebecca Timmis | 9781760526573 | Booktopia

Xavier in the Meantime by Kate Gordon | 9780645218091 | Booktopia

Storytorch. - The Riddle of Tanglewood Manor

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