Why Topics Of Social Justice Belong In Children's and Young Adult Books

So I've officially received my first book review troll.

2nd Annual Diversity Month Day 21:Author Interview w/ Mike Jung +Kindle Fire 6" and Book Giveaway!

So we've managed to meet this author not just once BUT TWICE and we finally convinced him(after pleading and begging and finally offering him Starbucks coffees for life) to sit down and have a chat with us about his MG Superheroes flavored Sci-Fi novel, Geeks, Girls and Secret Identities. 

Give it up for, Mike Jung everyone!

*Libertad w/ Mike Jung*

Review: A Song For Bijou by Josh Farrar

June 18th, 2014

A Song for Bijou by Josh Farrar

Review: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

June 18th, 2014

The Lightning Thief By Rick Riordan

Blog Tour: The Secret Life of Jenny Liu by Jean Ramsden @Jean_Ramsden

 

Middle Graders Are Awesome Too!: Twinja Book Reviews Top 10 List of MG Books w/ AA Main Characters #BSFM

Now for some reason the Middle Grade Category doesn't get much love from a YA lovers. Maybe it's that the characters are just slightly younger? Maybe readers feel more conflicted with all the hoopla going on surrounding older readers reading stories intended for younger target audiences. 

But what's so amazing about this category is how much room there is to grow with a Middle Grade character! Many readers have to remind themselves that cool books like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are Middle Grade so that's like waaaaay more years to hold on a story. We don't know about y'all but the longer the series, THE  BIGGER THE FANGIRL!

So today's list will be.....

Top Ten Middle Grade #SpecFic Titles