Monday, August 29, 2011

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday - The Magnificent 12


Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Shannon Whitney Messenger decided it was time to give middle grade stories the attention they deserve, and "Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays" was born.  


Bookreads Blurb:
Until the 3,000-year-old man appeared in the boys' room, middle-schooler Mack MacAvoy had resigned himself to leading a middling, unexceptional life. That was before the ancient bathroom crasher identified Mack as one of The Magnificent Twelve, a group of talented12-year-olds who have been empowered the save the world. Before they can do that, however, Mack must track down these other special children and prepare to do battle. Action, magic, and laughs.
I LOVE Michael Grant! I've reviewed his amazing GONE series before, but because of my TBR pile, I'm a little late getting to THE MAGNIFICENT TWELVE. So late in fact, that book 2 in the series is due to be released on September 1st!

My favorite thing about this book is Mack's surprising sidekick, the meanest bully in the school who once wanted to pound him. Now Mack is "under his wing". Together, they make a hilarious pair: Mack has a million phobias and his bully manages even the oddest situations with a simple grunt or two, determined to protect Mack from the world.
 
The strong points of this novel are the voice, the humor, the odd cast of characters, and the non-stop adventure. It's a fun one.

*** Others who can be counted on for a great MMGM review each week: ***

Today, Elana Johnson has an MMGM post and a giveaway of Janitors by Ty Whitesides.
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27 comments:

  1. Carolyn VAugust 29, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Wow, sounds like a great book! I need some more of these for my 11 year-old! He can't seem to find any "good" books to read. I'll add this to the pile and hopefully he will love it! ;)

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  2. Tales of WhimsyAugust 29, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    This sounds so fun. And I scored it for free for my Kindle a week or so ago.

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  3. Jonathon ArntsonAugust 29, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Michael Grant is a genius and I love every word he writes. Thanks for sharing this title, I keep forgetting to pick it up.

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  4. ShariAugust 29, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    This one sounds great! I'm putting it on my list! Thanks Shannon.

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  5. Myrna FosterAugust 29, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Thanks for the recommendation! I hadn't heard of this one.

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  6. Golden EagleAugust 29, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    After reading the blurb, the first thing that came to mind was I Am Number Four . . . :P

    I do like Michael Grant's writing, though. Thank you for the review!

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  7. MeredithAugust 29, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Who doesn't want to save the world? This looks so cute!

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  8. Lenny LeeAugust 29, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    hi miss shannon! yikes! another cool book i gotta add to my wanna read list. thanks for a neat review.
    ...hugs from lenny

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  9. Jemi FraserAugust 29, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I'm with Lenny - I'm adding this to my wishlist too.

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  10. HeatherAugust 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I'm a huge fan of his too (loving the Gone series!) so I'm definitely checking this one out!

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  11. Old KittyAugust 29, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Oh wow!! This sounds like a fab fun book! I love that Mack is partnered with a former bully too - that's just great chemistry there already! Yay!

    Thanks for the intro and the review! Take care
    x

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  12. Jessie OliverosAugust 29, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I read GONE, too. I enjoyed it, but it was intense. This one sounds a little less intense. More fun.

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  13. Natalie AguirreAugust 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    My daughter read Gone too and loved it. I'll have to check this one out.

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  14. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    What a cute read! I'm also eyeing the book you're currently reading!!! It looks so cute!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I haven't read any Michael Grant but Gone's been on my list for a while. Guess I have to catch up!

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  16. DianeAugust 29, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I'm doing a book giveaway at my blog too. MMGM's are everywhere!!!! Hugs and hope you have a good week.

    www.dianeestrella.com

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  17. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Many of my timing issues would be solved if I could just read faster. Amazing how many great books are out there. Thanks for telling us about this one.

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  18. Elana JohnsonAugust 29, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Great recommendation. I'm going to add this one to my list. I like humor in MG.

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  19. Barbara WatsonAugust 29, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    There are just too many marvelous books I have not heard about. Thank you for sharing about this one!

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  20. Michael G-GAugust 30, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    This sounds right up my alley!

    Thanks, Shannon.

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  21. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Oh, I think I have this one on my Kindle (obviously, I'm a bit behind in my TBR pile). Sounds great!

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  22. Susan R. MillsAugust 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    I love good sidekicks. Sometimes they make the whole book for me. Will definitely add this one to my list.

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  23. Grace FonsecaAugust 31, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Very nice book review. Like your background very much. New follower. Come visit me over at Livre De Amour-Books of Love.

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  24. Joanne R. FritzAugust 31, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    GONE creeped me out, but this one looks like a lot of fun. Great review, Shannon.

    It's nice to have power back since Irene took it away, but I have too much to catch up on!

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  25. Becca PuglisiSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    This sounds like fun, Shannon. Adding it to my list. I don't read a lot of MG, but I just finished Donna Gephart's How I Survived Middle School, which was very funny. I liked it muchly ;)

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Sounds like a book middle graders will want to read. I'll have to add both this book and book 2 to my TBR book list.

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  27. Rachel BrooksSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I haven't read this book, but it sounds like a great book for middle-graders. Thanks for sharing!

    Also, I’m a new follower—wonderful blog! Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/

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