Middle Grade Monday: Kindle for Kids

Middle Grade Monday and Middle Grade Mid-Week highlight new and exciting electronic middle grade books available at Amazon for Kindle and devices accepting a Kindle ap. This feature is a free platform for middle grade authors, but not all of the books featured have been personally read by the administrator of this website. Readers are to form their own opinions. Enjoy!

Do you have a middle grade novel available on Amazon to promote? Check out the tab above for instructions. I hope you will consider purchasing my book, Confessions of a Corn Kid, or one of the fine books below. They are all reasonably priced. Check back next Monday for more finds!  

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Title: The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets

Author: Stanley & Katrina

Book Blurb:

A Hilarious Dog and Cat Chapter Book for All Ages
*A Top Five Amazon Kindle Hot New Release Book for Children’s Pet Books*
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After three years of living under the same roof as the dog in the house, Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom decides to write a letter to her canine housemate, Stanley. Katrina loves treats, naps and bossing the dog around. Stanley loves snow, attention and turkey. The diva kitty Katrina will have none of Stanley’s antics and most certainly will not stand for him eating her food. The only reasonable solution is to take him to Kitty Court.
  • What happens when a super smart cat and precocious dog finally decide to communicate with each other after three years of living under the same roof?
  • Will they do well in the pet show?
  • What REALLY happens when you leave your pets alone in the house?

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High Praise for The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets
~”Cat and Dog. It’s a love/hate relationship. Enter the inner psyche of these creatures as they try to peacefully coexist within the same house. Cleverly written. Hilarious antics. This cat and dog writing team makes you really stop and wonder what happens at your house when you’re not there.” -Amazon Reviewer (5 Stars)
~”I LOVE the book. I didn’t want to put it down, so I finished it in 2 days!” – Rachael S. 

~”I loved the book. I thought it was cool how the animals sent each other notes even though they were on the same floor. I love when the narrators speak too because whenever they speak, their part has a title. It’s a full, fun, telling book and I enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy it too!” – Carly K.
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 Current Price on Amazon: $.99
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Title:  Attic Juice

Author: T.D. Rizor

Book Blurb:

Brandon has a problem. A big problem.
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Brown goo is seeping through his bedroom wall. But what is it? And where is it coming from?

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When his sister goes missing, Brandon discovers a trail of goo and follows it from her bedroom to the attic and out onto the roof. The trail ends at the top of the chimney. But what’s down there? Swept up in a harrowing adventure with dangers at every turn, Brandon must face his fears and follow the trail if he wants to bring his sister back alive… and he’ll have to confront the source of the goo to do it.

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Includes BONUS Features!
Be sure to check out the Bonus Features at the back of the book! You can access them all by clicking the links in the Table of Contents.  Bonus Features include: an author Q&A, Concept Art & Abandoned Illustrations, and more!

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Current Price on Amazon: $3.99

Click to order.

Author:  Tanya Davies

Book Blurb:

Sarah Smyth is a shy 13 year old who dreams of becoming a singer, like  her favourite pop star, Magdalene. When Sarah’s mother marries a man she meets on the internet she leaves Sarah with the half-sister she hasn’t  seen for ten years.
Sarah starts a band with her best friend Lonnie which leads her to a most unlikely friendship with superstar Magdalene herself!
Sarah’s Song is an inspiring story about music, dreams and finding your voice when your world is falling apart.

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Current Price on Amazon:  $2.99

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Title: Confessions of a Corn Kid

Author: Marcy Blesy (cover art by Amy Kuhl Cox)

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Bernie Taylor doesn’t fit in. She wants to be an actress but not your typical country-music lovin’, beef-eatin’ actress you’d expect from Cornville, Illinois. No way. She wants to go to Chicago to be a real actress, just like her mom did before she died of breast cancer. Bernie keeps a journal that her Mom gave her and writes down all her confessions, the deepest feelings of her heart, ’cause she doesn’t want any of those regrets Mom talked about. Regrets sound too much like those bubbly blisters she keeps getting on her feet from trying to fit into last year’s designer knock-off shoes. But it’s not easy for Bernie to pursue her dreams. Her dad just doesn’t understand. Plus, she’s tired of being bullied for being different. Why can’t middle schoolers wear runway fashions to school?
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Then, during the announcement of the sixth grade play, Bernie’s teacher reveals that there will be one scholarship to a prestigious performing arts camp in Chicago. Bernie knows it’s her one big chance to achieve her dream. She spends too much time dreaming of the lead role in the play (which includes kissing Cameron Edmunds) and not enough time practicing her audition lines. She bumbles her lines, blows her audition, and battles her bully, Dixie Moxley, reigning Jr. Miss Corn Harvest Queen. She digs in with the heels of her hand-me-down knee-high boots, determined to win that scholarship-somehow. If she doesn’t, she’ll be stuck in Cornville forever, far away from the spotlight she craves.
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Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
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Check out other Middle Grade Books for Kindle in these past blog posts: http://www.marcyblesy.com/category/middle-grade-monday-kindle-for-kids/

Dad, Father, Husband: What Father’s Day Means to Me

My Father Don and my son

 

My husband and children

My father-in-law and I

My Dad and I

Today I am re-blogging my feelings about Father’s Day to the men in my life.  (from last year)

 

 

Happy Father’s Day…If you recall when I wrote about Mother’s Day in May, I described my feelings on the day as “fractured,” as my mother died over a decade ago and it doesn’t seem like a complete holiday to me.  I don’t, however, feel the same way about Father’s Day.  Maybe because my Dad has been gone since I was 13, and maybe because, though I no longer had my Dad,  I had a father.  No, I’m not talking in a Biblical sense, though I believe that as well.

 

My parents divorced when I was 8, and strangely enough, when my Dad had his accident when I was 13, my Mom was one week away from marrying again, to my step-dad.  They postponed the wedding until after the funeral, and life continued.  My Dad was gone, and a new man lived in our home.  Don.  I hate the word “step-dad,” because Don who has been in my life much longer than my Dad is so much more to me than a “step-dad.”  Loving us, accepting us, being with us when Mom died, Don is my father.  No “step” in my mind.  I struggled with disrespecting my Dad, though, so I have resolved the issue in my own head by honoring my Dad as “Dad” and Don as “Father.”  I am blessed to have Don in my life, and today I want to wish him Happy Father’s Day publicly and let him know how much I appreciate him sticking with us through thick and thin.  I think maybe Dad would thank you, too.

 

And I would be remiss if I did not wish Happy Father’s Day to my father-in-law Harry.  He has been an ever-present presence in our family.  I look to him for advice and guidance and am honored to have him be an important part in the lives of our children.

 

And to my husband:  Thank you for epitomizing everything a Dad should be and can be.  You are patient, loving, kind, thoughtful, funny, and devoted.  I am proud to raise our children with you.  Happy Father’s Day.  I love you.

 

Dad, Don, Harry, and Ed, may the day fill you with joy, peace, and love.  I love you.  Happy Father’s Day!  :-)

Summer Reading: YA Love Story Trilogy for the Young and Not-So Young At Heart

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Ever had that one true love who just didn’t know you were his, too?

Join 17-year-old Lexie as she prepares for prom, dateless.  The night only gets worse, but there’s a silver lining. And it has Rhett stamped all over it…in Prom for One.

Ever start a relationship at the worst possible time, only to realize that you’re going to be separated for a long time?  Watch Lexie and Rhett navigate the uncertainties of a new relationship…in Graduation for Two.

And just when it seems like there’s going to be a happily ever after, life throws its biggest curveball yet.  See how Lexie and Rhett react…in Test for Three.

Check out the trilogy, The Lexie and Rhett Chronicles.  Only $2.99 for the ebook short story set.  And then leave me a review so I know your thoughts.  Thanks.  :-)  

Middle Grade Monday: Kindle for Kids

Middle Grade Monday and Middle Grade Mid-Week highlight new and exciting electronic middle grade books available at Amazon for Kindle and devices accepting a Kindle ap. This feature is a free platform for middle grade authors, but not all of the books featured have been personally read by the administrator of this website. Readers are to form their own opinions. Enjoy!

Do you have a middle grade novel available on Amazon to promote? Check out the tab above for instructions. I hope you will consider purchasing my book, Confessions of a Corn Kid, or one of the fine books below. They are all reasonably priced. Check back next Monday for more finds!  

Title: Vin and the Dorky Duet

Author: Maggie Lyons

Book Blurb:

When he walks through the door and sees the sharky grin on his sister’s face, Vin rightly suspects Meg is hatching a plot. Worse still, he’s central to the outcome. Meg tells him everyone expects him to play her duet for trumpet and piano at the student concert. Vin is horrified. His only escape is to persuade another trumpet player to take his place. Meg has the hunky Brad Stewart in mind, and she challenges Vin to introduce her to him. To do that he must first befriend Brad’s nerdy brother, Eyeballs, the last person Vin wants to be friends with until Meg’s promise of a David Beckham autographed soccer jersey changes the seventh-grader’s mind. He has five days to accomplish his mission-Operation BS. Vin’s game plan, thwarted by exploding fish tanks, magnetic compost heaps, man-eating bubble baths, and other disasters ultimately succeeds, but not exactly as he expects …
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 Current Price on Amazon: $3.50
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Title:  Sticks, Stones, and Dragon Bones

Author:  Evelyn Ink

Book Blurb:

A door that leads nowhere… a key to open it.  A map of a land that doesn’t exist, and a monster that does.
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Four sisters; a hypochondriac scientist, a mordant writer, and two feisty twins aspiring to be pirates, set off to retrieve their eldest sister who has been kidnapped into an unknown world.
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Their adventure involves a grim prophecy from the oracle Sybil, help from a rugged viking named Barnabas, and the ever terrifying presence of Brakkus the dark-hooded villain who is in constant pursuit of them. The four sisters must work together to outwit the creature Brakkus, face their fears, and unravel the clues of an ominous prophecy to find their sister before time runs out…
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“Follow the river of blood and you will find a coffin of leaves… You will find her in the clutches of two great forces seeking power. They both prowl behind curtains of violence, but one can deliver only evil and the other, possible freedom. The one you seek is in the jaws of the deliverers, but you must hurry, for like meat thrown to dogs she will be ripped apart.”

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Current Price on Amazon: $1.99

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Title:  Beware of the White

Author:  Kai Strand

Book Blurb:

As is tradition, Terra learns on the Saturday past her twelfth birthday that she is a Natures Spirit. It is her legacy to serve in the peaceful underground city of Concord. Learning she is named in a prophecy and being threatened by the leader of the death tribe…that part breaks tradition.
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The Trepidus are the death janitors of the Underworld, responsible for delivering fatalities with a smile and cleaning up after themselves until Blanco, recent leader of the Trepidus, decides the day of reckoning for his species is coming. He begins organizing the creatures and leads them toward an uprising. The prophecy says there is one person who can stop him. Terra.
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With Spirit of Security, Frank, protecting her, Terra attempts to complete her training and discover her Spirit talents. Together, they go on a rogue investigation to learn how to defeat Blanco. In the end, it comes down to a battle of the minds. The future of Concord is at stake. Will Blanco, the older, more experienced being win? Or will Terra, the young, new Spirit earn back the peace of the city?

Current Price on Amazon: $5.95

 

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Title: Confessions of a Corn Kid

Author: Marcy Blesy (cover art by Amy Kuhl Cox)

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Bernie Taylor doesn’t fit in. She wants to be an actress but not your typical country-music lovin’, beef-eatin’ actress you’d expect from Cornville, Illinois. No way. She wants to go to Chicago to be a real actress, just like her mom did before she died of breast cancer. Bernie keeps a journal that her Mom gave her and writes down all her confessions, the deepest feelings of her heart, ’cause she doesn’t want any of those regrets Mom talked about. Regrets sound too much like those bubbly blisters she keeps getting on her feet from trying to fit into last year’s designer knock-off shoes. But it’s not easy for Bernie to pursue her dreams. Her dad just doesn’t understand. Plus, she’s tired of being bullied for being different. Why can’t middle schoolers wear runway fashions to school?
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Then, during the announcement of the sixth grade play, Bernie’s teacher reveals that there will be one scholarship to a prestigious performing arts camp in Chicago. Bernie knows it’s her one big chance to achieve her dream. She spends too much time dreaming of the lead role in the play (which includes kissing Cameron Edmunds) and not enough time practicing her audition lines. She bumbles her lines, blows her audition, and battles her bully, Dixie Moxley, reigning Jr. Miss Corn Harvest Queen. She digs in with the heels of her hand-me-down knee-high boots, determined to win that scholarship-somehow. If she doesn’t, she’ll be stuck in Cornville forever, far away from the spotlight she craves.
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Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
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Check out other Middle Grade Books for Kindle in these past blog posts: http://www.marcyblesy.com/category/middle-grade-monday-kindle-for-kids/

Graduation for Two : YA Romance Free 6/5 and 6/6

Click for free!

I am offering the second short story in my YA romance trilogy for free today and tomorrow on Amazon for Kindle.

One graduating senior girl

Plus

One graduating senior boy
=Two uncertain futures…

In Graduation for Two
Graduation for Two continues the love story of Lexie and Rhett from Prom for One. Only weeks into their relationship, graduation and the promises of new love beckon from their future while trouble looms all around them. Lexie and Rhett must decide whether taking a chance on their uncertain future is worth the potential heartbreak.

Graduation for Two is a short story following the main characters from the short story Prom for One. While this story can be read alone, it makes the most sense to read the introduction of the characters in Prom for One first.

Please note: This is a short story (approx. 10200 words).

**This short story is not intended for children under the age of 14**

Check out the first story:  Prom for One and the third story Test for Three on Amazon as well (click pictures on the right). Or, purchase the entire trilogy!  Enjoy. http://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Complete-Trilogy-Stories-ebook/dp/B00D5EO11M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1370437336&sr=8-6&keywords=marcy+blesy

Middle Grade Monday: Kindle for Kids

Middle Grade Monday and Middle Grade Mid-Week highlight new and exciting electronic middle grade books available at Amazon for Kindle and devices accepting a Kindle ap. This feature is a free platform for middle grade authors, but not all of the books featured have been personally read by the administrator of this website. Readers are to form their own opinions. Enjoy!

Do you have a middle grade novel available on Amazon to promote? Check out the tab above for instructions. I hope you will consider purchasing my book, Confessions of a Corn Kid, or one of the fine books below. They are all reasonably priced. Check back next Monday for more finds!  

Title: Skyler’s Magical Christmas

Author: Kevin Travis

Book Blurb:

Skyler has been a good girl all year long. The sweet, silly,  pretty eight-year-old, who has long blonde hair, crystal blue eyes, and a huge  smile, wants what many kids want for Christmas. Skyler wants a puppy. The family  already owns one dog, an old, quiet gal by the name of Tasha. But Skyler wants a  puppy to call her very own. When Skyler wakes up and races to see what is under  the tree on Christmas morning, she sees that her wish has come true. She gets a  cute puppy that she names Rowdy. But that’s not the only surprise Skyler gets.  The Magical Christmas Dog Biscuits that Santa gives Skyler for the dogs make for  an even bigger surprise. It all leads to some silly adventures for Skyler,  Rowdy, and Tasha.
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 Current Price on Amazon: $.99
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Title:  Gerald and the Wee People

Author: Greta Burroughs

Book Blurb:

Gerald and the Wee People is a novel intended for middle grade/young adults but readers of all ages will get carried away in the world of the Wee People.

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Gerald and his best friend, Vernon literally fall into a new world when responding to a plea for help. A few years prior to that, the boys had discovered an unusual clearing in the woods where only Gerald had the ability to watch the daily activities that took place in a miniature village.

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When creatures started attacking the village, Gerald became more and more concerned about the little inhabitants that he had become attached to. Vernon humored his friend but became concerned when Gerald mentioned one of the villagers coming to him and asking for help.

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To prove him wrong, Vernon agreed to venture out to the clearing late one night and show Gerald it was all in his imagination. Instead, Vernon was drawn into the enchanted vision and both boys charged off to the rescue.

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While in the wee people village, Gerald and Vernon try to fulfill a prophecy overcoming many dangers and obstacles. The boys help the villagers in their fight against the misshapen ones while also trying to defeat a powerful being intent on destroying all life.

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The characters in the book come to life and will make you laugh, cry and root for the underdog. Gerald and the Wee People is an action packed fantasy adventure that will keep you spellbound until the last page.

Current Price on Amazon: $2.99

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Title:  The Pirate’s Booty

Author:  D.M. Darroch

Book Blurb:

A parallel universe, a pirate ship, a talking bird, and one seriously eccentric captain.
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After a laboratory mishap, inventor-in-training Angus Clark finds himself aboard the Fearsome Flea. The pirate crew mistakes the middle schooler for his alter ego, a dirty, rude cannon boy. Clever Angus must face a sea battle, a nasty mutineer, and walk the plank.
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Will the scientific Angus survive life on the leaky Fearsome Flea? Why is Maniacal Marge out to get him? Will he ever return to his own world? And can his mother endure the mischievous pirate who now lives under her roof? Helped by a sassy, body jumping macaw and a fastidious, cookie-baking pirate captain, Angus uses his ingenuity and trusty screwdriver to set the worlds right.
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The Pirate’s Booty begins the story of Angus Clark, a middle schooler striving to be an inventor. While working on his latest invention, Angus accidentally transports himself to a parallel universe where pirates still terrorize the waters.
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D.M. Darroch’s debut novel introduces the Inventor-in-Training series with smoke and a sizzle. Breakneck pacing and lighthearted humor will delight quick-witted readers looking for an adventurous good time.

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Current Price on Amazon: $3.99

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Title: Confessions of a Corn Kid

Author: Marcy Blesy (cover art by Amy Kuhl Cox)

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Bernie Taylor doesn’t fit in. She wants to be an actress but not your typical country-music lovin’, beef-eatin’ actress you’d expect from Cornville, Illinois. No way. She wants to go to Chicago to be a real actress, just like her mom did before she died of breast cancer. Bernie keeps a journal that her Mom gave her and writes down all her confessions, the deepest feelings of her heart, ’cause she doesn’t want any of those regrets Mom talked about. Regrets sound too much like those bubbly blisters she keeps getting on her feet from trying to fit into last year’s designer knock-off shoes. But it’s not easy for Bernie to pursue her dreams. Her dad just doesn’t understand. Plus, she’s tired of being bullied for being different. Why can’t middle schoolers wear runway fashions to school?
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Then, during the announcement of the sixth grade play, Bernie’s teacher reveals that there will be one scholarship to a prestigious performing arts camp in Chicago. Bernie knows it’s her one big chance to achieve her dream. She spends too much time dreaming of the lead role in the play (which includes kissing Cameron Edmunds) and not enough time practicing her audition lines. She bumbles her lines, blows her audition, and battles her bully, Dixie Moxley, reigning Jr. Miss Corn Harvest Queen. She digs in with the heels of her hand-me-down knee-high boots, determined to win that scholarship-somehow. If she doesn’t, she’ll be stuck in Cornville forever, far away from the spotlight she craves.
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Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
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Check out other Middle Grade Books for Kindle in these past blog posts: http://www.marcyblesy.com/category/middle-grade-monday-kindle-for-kids/

Release Day for “Test for Three” in Young Adult Trilogy

I just love release days! I am proud to announce the final short story in The Lexie and Rhett Chronicles trilogy.  Following the love interests of high school seniors Lexie and Rhett in Prom for One and Graduation for Two is Test for Three. 

 

One heart + One mind + One body battling the odds in a quest for love = Test for Three

Test for Three is the final short story in The Lexie and Rhett Chronicles trilogy. After a serious accident leaves Lexie in the hospital fighting for her life (and with Rhett away at basic training), she struggles with memories of the past, desires for the future, and the pain of the present.

Test for Three is a short story following the main characters from the short story Prom for One. While this story can be read alone, it makes the most sense to read the introduction of the characters in Prom for One first.

*Please note: This is a short story (approx. 6000 words).

**This short story is not intended for children under the age of 14.**

 

The Lexie and Rhett Chronicles Trilogy:

Prom for One  .99  http://amzn.to/10JPiOh

Graduation for Two  .99 http://amzn.to/12kRTmf

Test for Three  .99  http://amzn.to/115Rj4j

 

 

Middle Grade Monday: Kindle for Kids

Middle Grade Monday and Middle Grade Mid-Week highlight new and exciting electronic middle grade books available at Amazon for Kindle and devices accepting a Kindle ap. This feature is a free platform for middle grade authors, but not all of the books featured have been personally read by the administrator of this website. Readers are to form their own opinions. Enjoy!

Do you have a middle grade novel available on Amazon to promote? Check out the tab above for instructions. I hope you will consider purchasing my book, Confessions of a Corn Kid, or one of the fine books below. They are all reasonably priced. Check back next Monday for more finds!  

Title: Escape From The Forbidden Planet

Author: Julie Anne Grasso

Book Blurb:

Caramel Cinnamon thought the worst day of her life was the day her grandparents, the King and Queen of the Elves of Cardamom went missing. She was wrong! The day she spills sticky toffee syrup onto her father’s computer, that’s when her worst nightmare begins. She finds herself marooned on a forbidden planet, sent there by an evil clone with a very sticky secret. Caramel is desperate to escape. If she doesn’t she will lose her dreams of returning to Cardamom to become a healer like her Mum. Luckily, she has a secret of her own and the lives of her family and friends depend on it! Suitable for Children aged 9-12
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 Current Price on Amazon: $.99
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Title:  The Ninja Librarian

Author: Rebecca M. Douglass

Book Blurb:

Skunk Corners is a pretty miserable place when the Ninja Librarian moves in.  It’s just another dusty, tough town in the dusty, tough hills.  Folks there aren’t too friendly, and they don’t see much need for high-falutin’ nonsense like schools–or libraries.  But from the moment the unassuming, white-haired gentleman steps off the train and into these tall tales, the changes in Skunk Corners begin, in equal parts exciting and bewildering to Big Al.   The Ninja Librarian uses wisdom, patience, book-learning. . . .and a few well-placed kicks and jabs. . .  to change the town, and Al, forever.

Current Price on Amazon: $2.99

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Title:  Dr. Lane Bravo’s Lectures on Bervin ‘The Blue’

Author: Chris Sweigard

Book Blurb:

Dr. Lane Bravo, the Director of the Galaxy Program has the task of
recording the most important events in the history of the Milky-Way. Listen
in on his lecture concerning the remarkable history of Bervin “The Blue” of
the planet Kelner

 

Current Price on Amazon: $.99

Title: Confessions of a Corn Kid

Author: Marcy Blesy (cover art by Amy Kuhl Cox)

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Bernie Taylor doesn’t fit in. She wants to be an actress but not your typical country-music lovin’, beef-eatin’ actress you’d expect from Cornville, Illinois. No way. She wants to go to Chicago to be a real actress, just like her mom did before she died of breast cancer. Bernie keeps a journal that her Mom gave her and writes down all her confessions, the deepest feelings of her heart, ’cause she doesn’t want any of those regrets Mom talked about. Regrets sound too much like those bubbly blisters she keeps getting on her feet from trying to fit into last year’s designer knock-off shoes. But it’s not easy for Bernie to pursue her dreams. Her dad just doesn’t understand. Plus, she’s tired of being bullied for being different. Why can’t middle schoolers wear runway fashions to school?
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Then, during the announcement of the sixth grade play, Bernie’s teacher reveals that there will be one scholarship to a prestigious performing arts camp in Chicago. Bernie knows it’s her one big chance to achieve her dream. She spends too much time dreaming of the lead role in the play (which includes kissing Cameron Edmunds) and not enough time practicing her audition lines. She bumbles her lines, blows her audition, and battles her bully, Dixie Moxley, reigning Jr. Miss Corn Harvest Queen. She digs in with the heels of her hand-me-down knee-high boots, determined to win that scholarship-somehow. If she doesn’t, she’ll be stuck in Cornville forever, far away from the spotlight she craves.
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Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
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Check out other Middle Grade Books for Kindle in these past blog posts: http://www.marcyblesy.com/category/middle-grade-monday-kindle-for-kids/

Middle Grade Monday: Kindle for Kids

Middle Grade Monday and Middle Grade Mid-Week highlight new and exciting electronic middle grade books available at Amazon for Kindle and devices accepting a Kindle ap. This feature is a free platform for middle grade authors, but not all of the books featured have been personally read by the administrator of this website. Readers are to form their own opinions. Enjoy!

Do you have a middle grade novel available on Amazon to promote? Check out the tab above for instructions. I hope you will consider purchasing my book, Confessions of a Corn Kid, or one of the fine books below. They are all reasonably priced. Check back next Monday for more finds!  

Title: Fizz and Peppers At the Bottom of the World

Author: M.G. King

Book Blurb:

Everyone knows that sunlight turns trolls to stone. What most people don’t realize is that a single bubble of soda fizz can wake those violent, bickering creatures back up.

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When Colin Colbeck’s grandmother disappears, it’s up to him to journey into the deep to rescue her. Followed by the most annoying girl in his class and a little brother who thinks he’s Super Spy Guy, Colin must find his way down to a city of trolls trying to adjust to the 21st century. Unfortunately, that includes a war that is about to cause an epic earthquake, and Colin is the only one who can stop it.

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War & Peace meets Where the Wild Things Are in this rocky adventure of friendship, bravery, and bringing home the ones you love. Ages 8 and up.

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 Current Price on Amazon: $3.48     *FREE Kindle Promotion Monday-Thursday this week!*
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Title:  Skyler’s Magical Year

Author: Kevin Travis

Book Blurb:

Skyler thought her life couldn’t get much better, or sillier,  after a very special Christmas. The pretty, sweet, smart, athletic girl who has  long blonde hair and crystal blue eyes, got to meet Santa, who gave Skyler some  Magical Christmas Dog Biscuits. The biscuits gave her dogs, Rowdy and Tasha, the  ability to talk! The next Christmas, Santa gave Skyler some Magical Christmas  Candy Canes. Just what made those candy canes so magical? That’s what Skyler  wanted to know! When she licked one, she found out. Let’s just say Santa isn’t  the only special person Skyler meets. It all leads to more silly adventures for  Skyler, Rowdy, and Tasha.
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Current Price on Amazon: $.99

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Title:  The Fallen Pharaoh  (The Quest Series, Book 3)

Author:  S.W. Lothian

Book Blurb: 

It’s time to reunite without the burden of a perilous quest.  Let’s just sit back, relax and enjoy the moment.  The idea is simple enough.  What could possibly go wrong?

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Tragedy sends a shockwave across the land, and rumours begin to surface and spread.  Has the very thing that protects the Pharaoh gone missing?  An ancient Egyptian legend foretells that without it, the safety of the Pharaoh is doomed.  Khafre calls upon his trusted friends from the future to seek out the fabled Ankh of Life.

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It’s a quest to discover if the legend is true.  If it is, our heroes need to find the ankh and return it to its rightful place.  The awesome foursome from the future are in the race of their life – against the passage of time and mysterious forces that want them stopped.

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This edge-of-your-seat adventure weaves its thrills and mystery through the very crossroads of time itself.  From ancient Egypt, to the centre of time, to modern Paris.  The gang of four must face their most amazing encounters so far.

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The pressure is on.  Who is trying to stop them?  Will our heroes overcome the danger and challenges of their newest quest?  Only time will tell.

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The time has come for the legend to rise and protect.

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Current Price on Amazon:  Launch Date for Book Three is June 1, 2013. Book One Can be Found Here for .99.  http://amzn.to/17Tqh8y

 

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Title: Confessions of a Corn Kid

Author: Marcy Blesy (cover art by Amy Kuhl Cox)

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Bernie Taylor doesn’t fit in. She wants to be an actress but not your typical country-music lovin’, beef-eatin’ actress you’d expect from Cornville, Illinois. No way. She wants to go to Chicago to be a real actress, just like her mom did before she died of breast cancer. Bernie keeps a journal that her Mom gave her and writes down all her confessions, the deepest feelings of her heart, ’cause she doesn’t want any of those regrets Mom talked about. Regrets sound too much like those bubbly blisters she keeps getting on her feet from trying to fit into last year’s designer knock-off shoes. But it’s not easy for Bernie to pursue her dreams. Her dad just doesn’t understand. Plus, she’s tired of being bullied for being different. Why can’t middle schoolers wear runway fashions to school?
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Then, during the announcement of the sixth grade play, Bernie’s teacher reveals that there will be one scholarship to a prestigious performing arts camp in Chicago. Bernie knows it’s her one big chance to achieve her dream. She spends too much time dreaming of the lead role in the play (which includes kissing Cameron Edmunds) and not enough time practicing her audition lines. She bumbles her lines, blows her audition, and battles her bully, Dixie Moxley, reigning Jr. Miss Corn Harvest Queen. She digs in with the heels of her hand-me-down knee-high boots, determined to win that scholarship-somehow. If she doesn’t, she’ll be stuck in Cornville forever, far away from the spotlight she craves.
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Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
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Check out other Middle Grade Books for Kindle in these past blog posts: http://www.marcyblesy.com/category/middle-grade-monday-kindle-for-kids/

Middle Grade Monday: Kindle for Kids

Middle Grade Monday and Middle Grade Mid-Week highlight new and exciting electronic middle grade books available at Amazon for Kindle and devices accepting a Kindle ap. This feature is a free platform for middle grade authors, but not all of the books featured have been personally read by the administrator of this website. Readers are to form their own opinions. Enjoy!

Do you have a middle grade novel available on Amazon to promote? Check out the tab above for instructions. I hope you will consider purchasing my book, Confessions of a Corn Kid, or one of the fine books below. They are all reasonably priced. Check back next Monday for more finds!  

Title: Finn’s Ship

Author: Serena Schreiber

Book Blurb:

Finn has never been on a cruise ship before, much less stowed away on one. He’s never impersonated a fairy tale character, sought lost treasure or gotten to know his real dad. Annual visits to family in Germany are normally highlighted by skateboarding, playing soccer with cousins, and getting spoiled by his grandparents.

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But all that is about to change when a mysterious foreigner hands Finn his father’s diary. He and best friend Burrito embark on the pursuit of his previously unknown inheritance — a fortune in Nazi Gold.

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 Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
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Title:  Stained Glass Summer

Author: Mindy Hardwick

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Jasmine adores her photographer Father and wants to be  an artist just like him. But when Dad abandons the family, Jasmine is  sent to spend the summer with her Uncle on a Pacific Northwest Island.  Soon, Jasmine is learning stained glass from island glass artist, Opal,  and thinking she might just be developing a crush on island boy, Cole.  But, it’s not until Jasmine finds herself mentoring another young artist that she can truly let go of her Father and call herself an artist by  her own terms.
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Current Price on Amazon: $3.99

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Title: Confessions of a Corn Kid

Author: Marcy Blesy (cover art by Amy Kuhl Cox)

Book Blurb:

Twelve-year-old Bernie Taylor doesn’t fit in. She wants to be an actress but not your typical country-music lovin’, beef-eatin’ actress you’d expect from Cornville, Illinois. No way. She wants to go to Chicago to be a real actress, just like her mom did before she died of breast cancer. Bernie keeps a journal that her Mom gave her and writes down all her confessions, the deepest feelings of her heart, ’cause she doesn’t want any of those regrets Mom talked about. Regrets sound too much like those bubbly blisters she keeps getting on her feet from trying to fit into last year’s designer knock-off shoes. But it’s not easy for Bernie to pursue her dreams. Her dad just doesn’t understand. Plus, she’s tired of being bullied for being different. Why can’t middle schoolers wear runway fashions to school?
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Then, during the announcement of the sixth grade play, Bernie’s teacher reveals that there will be one scholarship to a prestigious performing arts camp in Chicago. Bernie knows it’s her one big chance to achieve her dream. She spends too much time dreaming of the lead role in the play (which includes kissing Cameron Edmunds) and not enough time practicing her audition lines. She bumbles her lines, blows her audition, and battles her bully, Dixie Moxley, reigning Jr. Miss Corn Harvest Queen. She digs in with the heels of her hand-me-down knee-high boots, determined to win that scholarship-somehow. If she doesn’t, she’ll be stuck in Cornville forever, far away from the spotlight she craves.
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Current Price on Amazon: $2.99
Check out other Middle Grade Books for Kindle in these past blog posts: http://www.marcyblesy.com/category/middle-grade-monday-kindle-for-kids/