Ep 33 - Booklist - Short Middle Grade

In this Booklist episode, Chrissie recommends 8 short middle grade books. Each book clocks in at ~200 pages or less, but appeals to kids ages 8-12.FEATURED BOOKSThe Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine DimopoulosWedgie and Gizmo  by Suzanne SelforsThe Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne SelforsThe Guardian Test by Christina SoontornvatWhatever After, Best Wishes, and Upside Down Magic by Sarah MlynowskiMarina and the Kraken by Lauren MagazinerThe Chaos Monster by Sayantani DasGuptaOnce Upon a Tim by Stuart GibbsPopcorn Bob by Maranke RinckRESOURCES MENTIONED:Publisher's Weekly article by Melissa Taylor: "It's Not Me, It's You: An Argument for Shorter Middle Grade Books"Imagination Soup Blog by Melissa Taylor: "60 Short Middle Grade Books That Kids Will Love"Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.