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Middle Grade Mavens
Julie Grasso+Pamela Ueckerman
130 episodes
3 days ago
The Middle-Grade Mavens are two Australian authors reviewing middle-grade children's books. We also chat with authors and illustrators about their inspiration, processes and experience and sometimes we interview publishers and agents to find out more about the industry. Whether you're a writer, school librarian, teacher, or just a book fan, this is for you. Julie Anne Grasso is the author of the Frankie Dupont Mystery series, cupcake enthusiast and part-time library book wrangler. Pamela Ueckerman is a dance teacher, writer, book reviewer, editor and home educator. #LoveOzMg
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The Middle-Grade Mavens are two Australian authors reviewing middle-grade children's books. We also chat with authors and illustrators about their inspiration, processes and experience and sometimes we interview publishers and agents to find out more about the industry. Whether you're a writer, school librarian, teacher, or just a book fan, this is for you. Julie Anne Grasso is the author of the Frankie Dupont Mystery series, cupcake enthusiast and part-time library book wrangler. Pamela Ueckerman is a dance teacher, writer, book reviewer, editor and home educator. #LoveOzMg
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Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 130 Middle Grade Mavens

In this episode:The Peach King by Inga Simpson, Tannya Harricks, published by @hachettekids

Runt and the Dialogical Dognapping by Craig Silvey, published by @allenandunwin

The Experiment by Rebecca Stead, published by @textpublishing

Spud and Snowball and the Fancy Fish by Judith Rossell, published by @harpercollinskids

The Callers 2: The Hidden Forest by Kiah Thomas, published by @harpercollinskids

Rivet Boy by Barbara Henderson, published by @affirmpress#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb

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4 weeks ago
27 minutes 34 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 129 Middle Grade Mavens

In this episode:Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge, published by @wombat_booksSkipshock by Caroline O’Donaghue, published by @walkerbooksaus#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya

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1 month ago
17 minutes 41 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 128 Middle Grade Mavens

In this episode:We Won’t All Survive, by Kate Alice Marshall, published by @AffirmpressSong of a Thousand Seas by Zana Fraillon, published by @uqpbooksThis Season’s Draft by Jason Gent, published by @AllenandUnwinKev and Trev 2: Snot Scary Jungle Stories by Kylie Howarth, published by @affirmpressLexie Moon and the Space Day Disaster by Melissa Garside and illustrated by Lauren Mullinder, published by @riveted_pressA Little Bit Lola series by Kiah Thomas and Bec Kitson (Too Big to be a Fairy, and Too Small to be a Giant), published by @hardiegrantkids#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb #loveozgn

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2 months ago
25 minutes 29 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 127 Middle Grade Mavens

Episode 127In this episode:A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen, published by @scholastic_auOceanforged: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor, published by @affirmpressThe Style Secrets of Gareth McGreen by Kelly Brodie-Brown, illustrated by Natasha Carty, and published by @scholastic_au.How to Sail to Somewhere by Ashleigh Barton published by @hachetkidsanzWish I Was a Baller (GN) by Amar Shah with art by Rashad Doucet published by @scholastic_auWaiters in Elevators by Dylan and Amanda Shearsby, published @hardiegrantkids.#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb #loveozgn

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3 months ago
28 minutes 16 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 126 Middle Grade Mavens

In this episode:Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa'Aoso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White, published by @allenandunwinEverglade: Rise of the Witch by Kitty Black, published by @affirmpressOur Dance by Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton, illustrated by Janelle Burger, published by @hachettekidsanzAlways Your Sister by Frances Prentice, published by @wombat_booksAnna’s War by DJ Taylor published by @riveted_pressThe Letter Writer by Binny Talib by @windyhollow#middlegrademavens #childrensblooks #loveozpb #loveozmg #loveozya #ozkidlit

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4 months ago
28 minutes 26 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 125 Middle Grade Mavens

Inthis episode:

 

Welcometo Miracle by Shara Curlett, published by @scholastic_au

Elsewhereby Shelby Matheson, published by @wombat_books

VillainBook One by Adrian Beck, published by @scholastic_au

RIPNanny Tobbins by Lucie Stevens, published by @harperkidsau

Silverborn:The Mystery of Morrigan Crowe by Jessica Townsend, published by @hachetteaus

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4 months ago
22 minutes 47 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 124 Middle Grade Mavens

Episode 124

In this episode:-

This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancy, published by @allenandunwin

Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Thang, published by @hardiegrantkids

Too Many Dogs by Maura Finn and Lucinda Gifford, published by @affirmpress

Nanna Croccles by Susan Joy Lu, published by @scholastic_au

I Dreamed of You by Sharna Carter and Gabby Grant, published by @affirmpress

Tony the Moany Groany Pony by Sean E Avery, published by @scholastic_au

Our Beautiful World by Sarah Speedie and Margeaux Davis, published by @newfrontierpublishing

#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb #loveozgn

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5 months ago
25 minutes 1 second

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 123 Middle Grade Mavens

In this episode

  • The Monsters Next Door by Kate Alice Marshall
  • Frog, Log and Dave Almost Save the Day by Trent Jamieson and Brent Wilson
  • The Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée Treml
  • Dungzilla (an S Tinker book) by James Foley

@affirmpress @penguinkidsaustralia @allenandunwin @fremantlepress#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb #loveozgn

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7 months ago
24 minutes 3 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Middle Grade Mavens Episode 122

Inthis episode:

 

-Moonboy by Anna Ciddor, published by Allen & Unwin @allenandunwin

-Little Bones by Sandy Bigna, published by University Queensland Press @uqpbooks

-Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long, published by Allen &Unwin @allenandunwin

-Inked by Karen Wasson and Jake A Minton, published by Figment Books, an imprintHardie Grant Children’s Publishing @hardiegrantkids

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8 months ago
20 minutes 22 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 121: Middle Grade Mavens

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie discuss...


Not Scary, Jonathan! By Peter Carnavas, illustrated by Amanda Francey, published by New Frontier Publishing

Ultra Violet: Down to Business by Cristy Burns and Rebel Challenger, published by Larrikin House

Lexie Moon and the Word Burgling Bungle by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder, published by Riveted Press

The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson, published by Puffin Books

 We hope you enjoy!

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9 months ago
17 minutes 16 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 120 Middle Grade Mavens

Episode 120 In this episode: The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor Thunderhead by Sophie Beer Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy & Katherine Alice, illustrated by Zoe Bennett Amigo the Capybara by Amy Freund, illustrated by Kooky Chooky Plus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!” #middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozpb @affirmpress @allenandunwin @fivemilepress @newfrontierpublishing

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1 year ago
27 minutes 30 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 119 Middle Grade Mavens

Episode 119 In this episode: 1. Anomaly by Emma Lord 2.The Hotel Balzar (The Norendy Tales #2) by Kate DiCamillo 3.The Wintrish Girl and The Lost History (Talismans of Fate #1 and #2) by Melanie La’Brooy 4.The Junkyard Fairies 1: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt 5.The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science (The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science Series, 1) by Kate McKinnon, illustrated by Alfredo Ca´ceres Plus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!” #middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya

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1 year ago
28 minutes 51 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 118 Middle Grade Mavens

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we review:

The Midwatch by Judith Rossell

My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery

Cheese! by Felice Arena, illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi

The Mosaic by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

Grandma Murphy's Pussycat by Maura Finn, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford

Plus... a new episode of “There’s nothin' in that cup!"

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1 year ago
25 minutes 37 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 117 Middle Grade Mavens

Today on Middle Grade Mavens Episode 117, we talk about all these amazing books!


The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs

  

How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil

  

The Other Side of the Clouds by Matt Samuel and Illustrator: Tam Teow

 

Superheroes for a Day by Craig Cormick and Lauren Mullinder

 

BrilliANT by Rosi Ngwenya/Sandy Flett.

 

Jy Goes for Gold (Kimberley Kickers, Book 1)

Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler, Jy Farrar, Samantha Campbell (illus.)

  

Shower Land 3: Walk the Plank by Nat Amoore and James Hart

 

Ducky the Spy: Pumpkin Patch Panic! By Sean E Avery

 

We hope you enjoy!



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1 year ago
25 minutes 25 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 116:

Today on middle grade mavens, we discuss some great picture books, a debut junior fiction and a middle grade graphic novel.

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1 year ago
30 minutes 39 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 115

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie talk about Hi from outer space by @fionakatauskas Is my phone reading my mind by @drmattagnew 18000 holes in the universe by @adamwallacestuff @lisafoleyauthor and James Hart Marion and the forty thieves by Sarah Luke Kev and Trev: snot funny sea stories by @kylie_howarth Bernie thinks in boxes by @jesshornauthor @zoebennettillustration Plus we have some thoughts on this weeks, “there’s nuthin in that cup!


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1 year ago
34 minutes 47 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 114: Picture books galore and a graphic novel

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we discus some great books.

Included:

Some Families Change by Jess Galatola and Jenni Barrand

The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell

The Book Star by Beck Nanayakkara and Joanna Bartel

Grow Big Little Seed by Beck Nanayakkara and Sarah Capon

ABC Disability by Sarah Rose, Alley Pascoe and Beck Feiner

The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln

Two Turtles by Kiah Thomas and Jake Minton

Hooray, Hooray, It's Library Day by Julie Anne Grasso and Heath McKenzie

Unreal by Kate Simpson and Leila Rudge


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1 year ago
18 minutes 31 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 113: We're back after 1.5 years!!!!

Middle Grade Mavens returns to the airways after 1.5 years on hiatus... Pamela and Julie discuss Pamela's picture book debut, "Ayla's Christmas Wish," as well as Julie's upcoming picture book debut, "Hooray, hooray it's library day," with Scholastic July 1, Illustrated by Heath McKenzie.

Julie has also been delving into "Choose Your Own Adventure," stories after inspiration from Helen from Forrest Hill College, which are now available for free download on julieannegrassobooks.com

They also discuss some great new middle grade, in Kate and Jol Temple's "Frog Squad," as well as Nat Amoore's "Showerland," series and Dani Vee's upcoming "Riley's failproof guide to breaking a school record," by Larrikin House with Jules Faber Illustrating. Welcome back and we hope you join us for 2024!


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1 year ago
20 minutes 55 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 112: Christmas 2022 and our top reads for the year 2022!

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we chat about the year that was and a couple of books we loved...

Pamela announces her Christmas picture book deal with the National Library of Australia, due for October 2023

Plus, we are now accepting Picture books to Maven central, for reel and or review, so if you have a book coming out, direct your publicist to our website contact. 

Happy holidays and see you in 2023!


To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com

For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books

And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net

Find us on Instagram: Podcaster + Librarian + Author + Book & Reels Coach (@juliegrasso_middlegrademavens) • Instagram photos and videos

Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com


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2 years ago
17 minutes 26 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 111: Interview with Kate Temple: Author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat."

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Kate Temple, author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat."

To learn more about Kate head to Kate Temple Books - Hachette Australia

This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper.

A mystery illness is making people bake ancient cakes, speak dead languages and then fall asleep and never wake up. When Trilby Moffat's mother catches this strange sickness, Trilby must find her only other surviving relative, a 300-year-old aunt who lives in a secret antique shop on the edge of time.

Ahead of Trilby lies an unusual inheritance, an opportunity that will never be repeated and a man in a top hat who will try to kill her . . . more than once.

This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise.

THIS IS THE DANGEROUS BUSINESS OF BEING TRILBY MOFFAT.

Check out Kate's book here The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat, Trilby Moffat : Book 1 by Kate Temple | 9780734420909 | Booktopia

To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com

For Julie's author services drop by Author Services – Julie Anne Grasso Books

And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net

Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com

To follow us on Instagram:  Kidlit podcaster + Graphic Novelist + Librarian (@middle_grade_mavens_pitch_reel) • Instagram photos and videos

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3 years ago
19 minutes 24 seconds

Middle Grade Mavens
The Middle-Grade Mavens are two Australian authors reviewing middle-grade children's books. We also chat with authors and illustrators about their inspiration, processes and experience and sometimes we interview publishers and agents to find out more about the industry. Whether you're a writer, school librarian, teacher, or just a book fan, this is for you. Julie Anne Grasso is the author of the Frankie Dupont Mystery series, cupcake enthusiast and part-time library book wrangler. Pamela Ueckerman is a dance teacher, writer, book reviewer, editor and home educator. #LoveOzMg