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.
How to Make a Golem and Terrify People
by Alette J. Willis
Goodreads Blurb:
"You think you're a fairy godmother or something?" I asked. "Or something," Michael agreed. Edda is tired of her nickname, 'Mouse', and wants to be braver. But when her house is burgled on her twelfth birthday, Edda is more afraid than ever. That is until new boy Michael Scot starts school. There's something peculiar -- and very annoying -- about know-it-all Michael. He claims to be a great alchemist who can help Edda overcome her fears by teaching her to build a golem. But surely they can't bring a giant mud monster to life? Can they?
Winner of the Kelpies Prize 2011.
What a cute story! I requested a copy of this book on NetGalley, mainly because it's middle grade and has a catchy theme. I am SO GLAD I did.
I enjoyed the voice of this book from the get-go. The characters were alive, the storyline was perfectly paced--with the PERFECT amount of spine tingles and creepiness thrown in--and the ending worked perfectly. I read it easily in one day, and the longer I sat reading it, the more curious my kids became. It is now in the hands of my 9-year-old son. *grins*
I wholeheartedly recommend this one. It was an absolute pleasure!
** 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!
12 comments:
Sounds like a fun book. I love the title.
Oh my gosh! Will be sure to request this. I was hooked at the title. Thanks, Shannon and happy MMGM.
It does sound like a wonderful middle grade story. Thanks Shannon. I'm always on the look out for those.
That is a great premise. Now I need to find out if they can.
You've made me want to read more!
i adore that cover - what a terrific concept, too :)
An alchemist and a giant mud monster? How fun!
What fun! I hadn't heard of this one.
Ooo. Spine tingles and creepiness! Count me in.
Can't believe I've never seen this book.
You find the cutest books! I love that title too. :)
Love when a kid picks up a book just because he/she watched you enjoy it! :)
I does look spine-tingly cool!
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