With the end of 2011 being tomorrow, I wanted to save our last two posts for our all time favorites of 2011. Today's post is my 2011 Favorite Middle Grade Reads. For those of you that don't know, I also have a children's book review blog, Mundie Kids. You can find all of our middle grade and children's book reviews on there. Some of my favorite reviews from there are also spot lighted here on Mundie Moms.
This year there I had the privilege of reading a number of fantastic middle grade releases! I narrowed my list down to my Top 11 Favorite Middle Grade Reads to:
- The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
- Wildwood by Colin Meloy
- Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
- The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
- Liesel & Po by Lauren Oliver
- The Secret War by Matt Myklusch
- The Familiars, Secrets of the Crown by Adam Jay Epstein & Andrea Jacobson
- Nicholas ST. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King by William Joyce & Laure Geringer
- Kat the Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis
- A True Princess by Diane Zahler
- Vordak The Incomprehensible Rule the School
Other favorites:
- Wildfire Run by Dee Garretson
- The Year We Were Famous by Carole Estby Dagg
- Cahills vs Vespers: The Meduse Plot (The 39 Clues) by Gordan Korman
- Secondhand Charm by Julie Berry *this was one that was released at the end of '10, but I read it this year and loved it
- The Dragons of Noor by Janet Lee Carey *this was also released at the end of last year, but I read it this year and LOVED it
These are only a small number of fabulous reads I recommend picking up. You can read/see all of our children/tweens reviews here on Mundie Kids. What were some of your favorite middle grade reads this year?
I'm a huge Kate Messner fan! Love Sugar and Ice with a passion!
ReplyDeleteYay for Middle Grade! I was in need of some new suggestions and yours are fantastic :]
ReplyDeleteTerry- I'll have to pick up her book! Thanks for the rec
ReplyDeleteJasmine- Thank you! I hope you enjoy them.