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Middle Grade Books
"As a Jersey girl myself, the Jersey Devil has always had a special place in my heart."
Gayle Forman on her new middle grade novel, Not Nothing
"I always read books aloud several times."
Caroline Palmer on music, coming out and their new middle grade graphic novel, Camp Prodigy
"If I’d never planned to create a slice of life story, a coming out story would be even further from my comfort zone."
Hena Khan on her compassionate new middle grade novel, Drawing Deena
"Most of the themes of the book are tied to things that I’ve been thinking about lately, including what it means to make art and engage with an audience while you’re still evolving as a creative person."
Ciera Burch on writing her debut middle grade horror novel, Finch House
This post was written by Ciera Burch, author of Finch House.
On Writing a Horror Novel as a Scaredy-Cat by Ciera Burch.
Let me start off by saying that I've always loved scary books. As a kid, feeling my heart beat too quickly in my chest…
Roseanne A. Brown on her middle grade debut, Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting
Steeped in Ghanaian folklore, Roseanne A. Browns middle grade debut, Serwa Batting's Guide to Vampire Hunting, is a brilliantly fun, action packed, vampire hunting adventure, that's just as thought-provoking as it is magical. To celebrate…
B.B. Alston on inspiration, movie adaptations and his sensational new middle grade novel, Amari and…
One of the best pieces of children’s fiction to hit shelves in many many years, B.B. Alston's hit debut, Amari and the Night Brothers, took the world by storm with its 2021 release and we've been more than a little bit obsessed with it ever…