Middle Grade Monday: Booklist

 

Last week, I shared my review for The Burning Season and realized I've read quite a few books with wildfires.

I decided to make a Booklist:

The Burning Season

Controlled Burn

Wildfire

Magnitude

Two Degrees

Wildfire Run

Any other books you would add to this list?

Middle Grade Monday: Clock Hands

Vale and his family are having a hard time. He scrounges for work as best he can but without an appointment from the guild, he'll never make fair money. He can't get an appointment with the guild because he can't not purchase an entry fee.

When a stranger moves to town, he helps the family acclimate to a new town. Maestro Giuseppe wants to build a clock. His daughter will be helping him. He invites Vale to also help. Vale can't believe his good fortune. 

But he isn't sure the guilds will allow him to work. He's right to be worried. The guilds run everything and they aren't pleased. They make threats, but Vale and his friends aren't backing down. Who will win?

Why I read it: I loved Ink Girls and this is slightly connected. 

My Thoughts: I loved this book too. I love Vale and his new friends and how they stood up to the Guilds. The Guilds had too much power and they weren't using it for good. They were hurting many of the townspeople. This is a great book for a teaching tool - for historical fiction, but also unions/guilds. I loved the art in this book. I hope there are more coming in this companion series. 

Cover Thoughts: Perfect 

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A must have for your school and public library graphic novel collection

Middle Grade Books Next on my Shelf

Next up on my middle grade reading list:

Have you read any of these? Which one should I read next?

Middle Grade Books: Five Star Reads

 

I've read a lot of great middle grade books this year:

Whew! That was a LOT of great books. I can't wait to start reading more next year!