MG Reading for the New Year
Happy new year--let’s explore some new middle grade books! Here are some excerpts from interviews I did with three MG authors for my blog, Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb . Maybe you’re looking forward to the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl? Fred Bowen’s latest sports-themed novel, Special Teams , might fit the bill. Bowen told me : “ In Special Teams , Leo wants to play wide receiver because those are the players who score touchdowns and get all the glory. His particular skill set, however, makes him better suited to be a defensive back. The book is about how Leo comes to terms with that.” He added, “The writer and professor Scott Galloway has advised young people (mostly young men) not to ‘follow their dreams’ but instead to find something they are good at and that contributes to society. I think that is good advice and applicable to sports and life in general.” Or maybe you’d like something a little scary? Check out Ally Russell’s new no...
