Ironically, I just checked out Ghost Squad at the library yesterday, but now I am even more excited to read it since you recommend it! I am so close to finishing my first middle-grade draft and I love finding new book inspiration. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you for the recommendations! I'm in the middle of writing my second middle-grade book (well the first one is still the first draft and not a book) so this video was a great inspiration to watch.
Awww!!!! I loved it!!! You are always adding to my TBR!!!! Thank you!!!!! You are so amazing!!! And I hope you are feeling better sending good vibes and healing vibes your way!!!! I can almost feel like your going to be giving us big news soon!!!!! 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥳🥳🥳🥳🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💐💐💐💐
My middle grade sons absolutely love the keeper of the lost cities books. They have a really great voice, and excellent pacing. Definitely a fun series to dive into.
Oh, this is so cool! As someone who wants to write middle grade fiction and perhaps make videos about it, this video helped me out. I've read a ton of middle grade; it's gotta be my favorite demographic to read for. It doesn't underestimate children, and it tackles all sorts of issues (domestic abuse, refugees, even cults) with what honestly seems to be more nuance than YA. I also feel like the worldbuilding is more creative, and the books themselves aren't too cynical or bleak. And I can avoid the gratuitous romance of YA! Woohoo! This video is a great example of how to film a book rec video.
Such a great list, Lindsay! I've been really into reading MG lately, so here's a list of recs I have! (Some I have read, some I'm excited to get to!) -Front Desk by Kelly Yang -The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family by Sarah Kapit -Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake -Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake -Written in the Stars by Sarah Allen -Breathing Underwater by Sarah Allen -Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow -Glitter Gets Everywhere by Yvette Clark -Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga -All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman
Love this video. If you start reading a middle grade let’s do a read along / spoiler reading Vlog? Just an idea. I say read along so we can read the book too and then we can watch your reading Vlog. Assuming it will take a month to read 😆
Have you read 'A Snicker of Magic' by Natalie Flloyd? She also has a mermaid book called 'Silverswift'. They're really good, though I have to say I enjoyed 'A Snicker of Magic' more. I've had my eye on Nevermoor for a while but haven't picked it up yet. Also the mermaid one you mentioned I think is on my TBR, but not sure. I will have to check them out.
Recent MG recs: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Rick Riordan presents). It’s about a Black boy encountering characters from West African mythology and African American folk heroes, and is a little heavy as some of the things, like “fetterlings” which are living shackles, have horrific real-world corollaries. And Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs. It has Artemis Fowl 12-year-old criminal genius vibes but is set in the real world, with puzzle-solving and historic-site hopping that make it feel like a middle grade Dan Brown. Both published in 2019.
Ah see I struggle with the "child-goes-up-against-a-god" trope. All the other Rick Riordan's I've tried just haven't worked for me :/ Ooh but Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation sounds right up my alley! Thank you!
Ironically, I just checked out Ghost Squad at the library yesterday, but now I am even more excited to read it since you recommend it! I am so close to finishing my first middle-grade draft and I love finding new book inspiration. Have a wonderful day!
That's amazing! I hope you enjoy!
Casually adds these to my list, because 2021 is my MG year.
ayyyyye
haha same
Adding these to my ever growing list! One day i'm going to have to pick your brain on writing a middle grade.
Of course! haha
Middle grade is my stocking trade. Thank you for this video .
That's amazing! And thank you for checking it out!
Thank you for the recommendations! I'm in the middle of writing my second middle-grade book (well the first one is still the first draft and not a book) so this video was a great inspiration to watch.
I'm so happy you enjoyed! And it's still a book, even in first draft!
My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich has been on my TBR! Sounds like I need to get to it! I loveeeee Nevermoor and Ghost Squad!!
Ahh I'm glad you liked them too!
*adds all of these to my TBR* but ALSO I just picked up one of these yesterday! lol
omg which one?
Thank you for the recommendations!
I met Esme a few weeks ago and they were a DELIGHT!
And I'm reading The Marvellers next month! So excited.
Awww!!!! I loved it!!! You are always adding to my TBR!!!! Thank you!!!!! You are so amazing!!! And I hope you are feeling better sending good vibes and healing vibes your way!!!! I can almost feel like your going to be giving us big news soon!!!!! 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥳🥳🥳🥳🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💐💐💐💐
Let's hope!!!! haha
My middle grade sons absolutely love the keeper of the lost cities books. They have a really great voice, and excellent pacing. Definitely a fun series to dive into.
omg thank you so much for the rec! I will check those out
I love The thing about the jellyfish! Also, had no idea about this playlist. Will definitely go back and watch everything. 😊💕
yay! Hope you find it helpful! And oh my goodness Jellyfish made me cry to much lol
Amazing books on this list. I've added them to my never-ending WTR list on Goodreads. Thanks as always Lindsay!
Yay! Hope you enjoy!
I am thinking of writing a children's book and drawing some illustrations for it, thanks for the recommendations for reading on the middle grade! :D
You're welcome!
Aru Shah is so voicey and funny. Great pick! 😆👍🏾
It really is! Thank you!
Oh, this is so cool! As someone who wants to write middle grade fiction and perhaps make videos about it, this video helped me out. I've read a ton of middle grade; it's gotta be my favorite demographic to read for. It doesn't underestimate children, and it tackles all sorts of issues (domestic abuse, refugees, even cults) with what honestly seems to be more nuance than YA. I also feel like the worldbuilding is more creative, and the books themselves aren't too cynical or bleak. And I can avoid the gratuitous romance of YA! Woohoo! This video is a great example of how to film a book rec video.
so glad you enjoyed the video!
Such a great list, Lindsay! I've been really into reading MG lately, so here's a list of recs I have! (Some I have read, some I'm excited to get to!)
-Front Desk by Kelly Yang
-The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family by Sarah Kapit
-Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake
-Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake
-Written in the Stars by Sarah Allen
-Breathing Underwater by Sarah Allen
-Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow
-Glitter Gets Everywhere by Yvette Clark
-Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
-All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman
ah so many books just got added to my TBR! Thank you! But also grrrr lol
@@LindsayPuckett You're welcome! 😂
Love this video.
If you start reading a middle grade let’s do a read along / spoiler reading Vlog?
Just an idea.
I say read along so we can read the book too and then we can watch your reading Vlog.
Assuming it will take a month to read 😆
That's a great idea, Sierra! Thank you!
I'm a published adult crime writer but I've been feeling a Middle Grade pull....very excited to start reading this. RIP my current TBR.
Yay! Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for this video! I write middle grade now, but am always looking to improve. I added several of these to my TBR.
Yay! I hope you love them! Or at least find them helpful haha
@@LindsayPuckett I need to finish up The Broken Earth trilogy, then I'll be starting in on these.
Have you read 'A Snicker of Magic' by Natalie Flloyd? She also has a mermaid book called 'Silverswift'. They're really good, though I have to say I enjoyed 'A Snicker of Magic' more.
I've had my eye on Nevermoor for a while but haven't picked it up yet. Also the mermaid one you mentioned I think is on my TBR, but not sure. I will have to check them out.
Ah I've heard of Silverswift, but not A Snicker of Magic! Thanks for the rec!
Omg so many of these sound cute!
They are! I think you would love Dear Sweet Pea! It will scratch you cutesy contemporary vibes itch haha
I love and respect you immediately.
Do you have any recommendations for fantasy? I know Keeper of the Lost Cities is a big one.
I love the Nevermoor series, the Winterhouse series, anything by Natalie Lloyd, and The School for Good and Evil series!
Wow thank my love ☺️😍
Yea first comment!!!! And love your hair today!!!!💐💐💐💐😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yay! Thank youuuuu
All of these going on my TBR
Hi me
yay!
Thanks for interacting--I was binging your videos!! @@LindsayPuckett
Recent MG recs: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Rick Riordan presents). It’s about a Black boy encountering characters from West African mythology and African American folk heroes, and is a little heavy as some of the things, like “fetterlings” which are living shackles, have horrific real-world corollaries. And Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs. It has Artemis Fowl 12-year-old criminal genius vibes but is set in the real world, with puzzle-solving and historic-site hopping that make it feel like a middle grade Dan Brown. Both published in 2019.
Ah see I struggle with the "child-goes-up-against-a-god" trope. All the other Rick Riordan's I've tried just haven't worked for me :/ Ooh but Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation sounds right up my alley! Thank you!
is there an app or some tool that will review my book text to see the language is appropriate middle grades (8-12 years old)?
I haven't heard of one if so. Beta readers are excellent for this though!
Yassss all the middle grades!!!!
always! haha
Every book I make is supposed to be for adults but slowly turns into middle school books.
haha sounds like a good problem to have!
@@LindsayPuckett lol
Anything for boys?
@@TDP-w3j any of them! 😊
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love it!