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.
Between Two Ends
by David Ward
Goodreads Blurb:
When Yeats and his parents visit his grandmother's creepy old house, Yeats reunites a pair of pirate bookends and uncovers the amazing truth: Years ago, Yeats's father traveled into The Arabian Nights with a friend, and the friend, Shari, is still stuck in the tales. Assisted by the not-always-trustworthy pirates, Yeats must navigate the unfamiliar world of the story of Shaharazad--dodging guards and tigers and the dangerous things that lurk in the margins of the stories--in order to save Shari and bring peace to his family.
I received this book from Abrams some time last year, but it got buried in my TBR pile--probably because I don't love the cover and put off reading it for others that looked more interesting. My mistake.
I really enjoyed this book. It's a quick and easy read, but the storyline flows at a pace that makes it hard to put down. I love the magical elements and characters; I love the world inside The Arabian Nights; I love the action and suspense and relationships...
I think my favorite characters were the pirate book ends, but Yeats and Gran and Mr. Sutcliffe and Shari are all wonderful, too. This was a refreshing and pleasantly original story. I can't wait to share it with my boys.
I think my favorite characters were the pirate book ends, but Yeats and Gran and Mr. Sutcliffe and Shari are all wonderful, too. This was a refreshing and pleasantly original story. I can't wait to share it with my boys.
DON"T MISS THIS ONE.
GIVEAWAY:
In fact, I enjoyed it so much I'm going to give away a copy to one lucky commenter. Just be a follower a leave a comment by Thursday night. I'll announce the winner on Friday. GOOD LUCK.
** Others who can be counted on for MMGM: **
- Joanne Fritz @ My Brain on Books
- Ben Langhinrchs @ My Comfy Chair
- Sherrie Petersen @ Write About Now
- Brooke Favero @ Somewhere in the Middle
- Myrna Foster @ Night Writer
- Ally Beecher @ Kid Lit Frenzy
- Barbara Watson @ Novel and Nouveau
- Deb Marshall @ Just Deb!
- Anita Laydon Miller's Middle Grade Blog
- Michael G-G @ Middle Grade Mafioso
- Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles
- Ms. Yingling @ Ms. Yingling Reads
- Jennifer Rumberger
- Pam Torres @ So I'm Fifty
- Mary @ Writer's Butt Does Not Apply to Me
- The Accidental Novelist
- G.S. Prendergast @ Angelhorn
- Gina Carey
Happy Monday!
I've heard of this book before and thought it sounded awesome. Can't remember where I heard about it. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds reallly good!
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The Arabian Nights is a great story to visit. The pirates sound like a great humorous element.
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ReplyDeleteWOW! This sounds like a great read. Thank you for the review and giveaway! Please enter me only if it is international. :)
ReplyDeleteGFC: Giada M.
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This totally sounds like my kind of book - magical!!! What a premise!! Thanks for the intro! Take care
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I'm surprised you say you didn't like the cover because it really caught my eye. Also I love books about being inside books.
ReplyDeleteStuck in the tales and books falling on the cover. I'm hooked. And thanks for the chance to win it; I hadn't heard of this one.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that concept is AMAZING. I need to read this one! It kind of sounds like Jumanji, which I used to obsessed with. :)
ReplyDeleteMGM made me think about Shannon Messenger's great news today! Now you guys are going to have to start Teen Tuesday. :)
ReplyDeleteNow this sounds great--right up my alley!
ReplyDelete(I agree about the less than captivating cover, though!)
Wow, this one sounds fun! Have never heard of it, and that's just sad - because it sounds like a neat adventure :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! This one's new to me too.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this one. I totally trust your judgment on books. So thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYou got me at pirate bookends. Sounds like a book I need to add to my stack by my bed!
ReplyDeleteLOL So I'm not the only one to make the same mistake with covers and not reading a book for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThe premise for this sounds great!!!!
I've done that with covers too. This sounds great! Nice choice for MMGM, Shannon.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds like a great read, thanks for making it available to some lucky reader :-)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book--it sounds great!
ReplyDeleteWill for sure check this one out!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to play please.
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The bookends are characters? Now that's fun.
ReplyDeleteCatherine Denton
Disappearing inside a story is always fun. I haven't seen it and will be adding it to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book, until now. It sounds like it will be an interesting book to read. I like how the books are falling away from underneath. It makes me want to learn more about the book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering this cool drawing!
Awesome! And too funny, I was going to comment that I liked the cover! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe premise sounds fun!
ReplyDelete(though count me out for the giveaway, I won three books on blogs the last 6 weeks, I'd feel guilty if I won another!!!)
Sounds like a fun book. I hadn't heard of it, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm a follower, I'm a commenter. :-)
ReplyDeleteI was going to count how many times people wrote "don't judge a book by its cover," but no one did.
I actually liked the cover. And the concept. And I keep thinking pirates, now there's the next thing, right?
Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGFC: Hushed Paradox
It sounds like a good read, I just added it to my wish-list! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of it. :)
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