Middle Grade Mavens

By Julie Grasso+Pamela UeckermanArts Books

Middle Grade Mavens episodes

January 05, 2020 Episode 35 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Linsay Knight of Walker Books Australia
Today on Middle Grade Mavens we're doing something different in our bonus, "Ask The Editor," series.
Running over January - February 2020, each week we'll bring you some insider information on what exactly is on some incredible Australian Children's book editor's wish list's.
We hope this will be helpful for our author and illustrator listeners, who might be attending some great children's literature conferences in 2020. The Mavens are avid supporters of KidLitVic, of which the tickets go on sale 10 February, 2020.
First up, we have Linsay Knight, head of publishing at Walker Books Australia.
Linsay brings some wonderful insights, so get your pens ready folks.... Enjoy!
Publisher Links:
https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/
KidLitVic Links:
http://www.kidlitvic.com/
If you want to check out some other books by this publisher, head on over to
Episode 5 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-5-The-Mavens-review-The-Mulberry-Tree--Louisianas-way--Allison-Rushby-Interview-e2osdp
Episode 13 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-13-The-Mavens-review-The-Dog-Runner--Catch-a-Falling-Star--Meg-McKinlay-Interview-e36n52
Episode 14 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-14-The-Mavens-review-Ateban-Cipher--The-Book-of-Answers--Malamander--Allison-Tait-Interview-e36n57
Episode 16 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-16-The-Mavens-review-Elizabella-Meets-Her-Match--Pog-e3kse2
Episode 20 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-20-The-Mavens-review--Inheritance--Secrets-Of-A-Schoolyard-Millionaire--Nat-Amoore-Interview-e3q8kv
Episode 23 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-23-The-Mavens-review-Pie-In-The-Sky--The-Seven-Keys--Allison-Rushby-Interview-e49ipe
Episode 29 https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-29-The-Lost-Tide-Warriors--Max-Booth-Film-Flip--Mika--Max--Laura-Bloom-Interview-e4sqvv
Episode 32 Edwina Wyatt's: The Secrets of Magnolia Moon https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Ep-32-Beverly-Right-Here--The-Secrets-of-Magnolia-Moon--Edwina-Wyatt-Interview-e7sq03
To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
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You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
For our shout outs head over to https://authorsforfireys.wixsite.com/website https://www.littlebookroom.com.au/pages/1475-ABOUTUS
44 min
December 11, 2019 Episode 34: The Mavens Top 21 for 2019 / Interview Sunshine Shamoo
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we are wrapping up 2019 with our top 21 most loved books. Plus we interview the mini-mavens, and our final interview for the year, with the awesome Sunshine Shamoo.
Illustrator Links:
https://www.stuffbysunshine.com.au/
Sunshine's You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4-DfEBNb_aYkUzicS_TpQ
Publisher Links:
https://lakepress.com.au/collection/shine-bright-unicorn/
Don't forget to subscribe on your favourite podcast platform, for our 2020 Ask The Editor series, going live from January 9 2020.
To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
46 min
November 27, 2019 Episode 33: The Monster Who Wasn't / Potkin and Stubbs / Marc McBride Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Monster Who Wasn't," by T.C. Shelley, and Julie reviews, "Potkin and Stubbs," by Sophie Green, Illustrated by Karl James Mountford.
Plus Marc McBride of "Deltora Quest" and "The Glimme," illustrator fame, stops into the Mavens hot seat for an interview.
https://www.marcmcbride.com/
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Author Links:
https://twitter.com/tcshelley1?lang=en
Title: The Monster Who Wasn't
Format: Book
Author: T.C. Shelley
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date: 8 August 2019
ISBN:9781526600820
Author Links:
http://www.thelastgiant.com/
Illustrator Links:
https://www.instagram.com/karljamesmountford/?hl=en
Title: Potkin and Stubbs
Format: Book
Author: Sophie Green
Illustrator: Karl James Mountford
Publisher: Walker Books Uk
Date: 6 May 2019
ISBN:9781848127616
To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
53 min
November 13, 2019 Ep 32: Beverly Right Here / The Secrets of Magnolia Moon / Edwina Wyatt Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Beverly Right Here," by Kate DiCamillo, and Julie reviews, "The Secrets of Magnolia Moon," by Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Katherine Quinn.
Plus we mention some wonderful new picture books in, "Tulip and Brutus," By Liz Ledden, Illustrated by Andrew Plant, "The Day Rudolph's Nose Turned Blue," by Alison and Allan Reynolds, Illustrated by Shane McG, and "Lights On Cotton Rock," by David Litchfield.

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Author Links: https://www.katedicamillo.com/
Title: Beverly Right Here
Format: Book
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Walker Australia
Date: September 24, 2019
ISBN:9781406391633

Author Links:
Edwina Wyatt:
https://edwinawyatt.com.au/
Katherine Quinn:
https://www.katherinequinn.nz/illustration
Title: The Secrets of Magnolia Moon
Format: Book
Author: Edwina Wyatt
Illustrator: Katherine Quinn
Publisher: Walker Australia
Date: 1 November 2019
ISBN:9781760651541

Author Links:
Liz Ledden: http://www.lizledden.com/
Illustrator Links: https://www.andrewplant.com/
Title: Tulip and Brutus
Format: Book
Author: LIz Ledden
Illustrator: Andrew Plant
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
Date: October 2019
ISBN:9781925804355

Author Links:
Alison Reynolds: https://www.alisonreynolds.com.au/
Illustrator Links:
Shane McG: https://www.shanemcgworld.com/books
Title: The Day Rudolph's Nose Turned Blue
Format: Book
Author: Alison and Allan Reynolds
Illustrator: Shane McG
Publisher: Lake Press
Date: September 2019
ISBN:9780655206101

Author Links:
David Litchfield : https://www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com/
Title: Lights on Cotton Rock
Format: Book
Author: David Litchfield
Publisher: Quatro Publishing Group UK
Date: November 2019
ISBN:9781786033383

To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
57 min
October 30, 2019 Episode 31: The Mavens review: The Glimme / The Ghouls Of Howlfair/ Nick Tomlinson Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Glimme, by Emily Rodda, Illustrated by Marc McBride, and Julie reviews, "The Ghouls of Howlfair," by Nick Tomlinson, Illustrated by Kim Geyer. Plus Nick stops by the Mavens hot seat for an interview.
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Author Links:
http://www.emilyrodda.com/
Illustrator Links:
http://bookedout.com.au/find-a-speaker/author/marc-mcbride/
Title: The Glimme
Format: Book
Author: Emily Rodda
Illustrator: Marc McBride
Date: 1 October 2019
ISBN: 9781862919570

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Author Links
https://www.nicktomlinson.com/
Illustrator Links:
https://www.kimgeyer.com/
Title: The Ghouls of Howlfair
Format: Book
Author: Nick Tomlinson
Illustrator: Kim Geyer
Publisher: Walker UK
Date: 3 October 2019
ISBN: 9781406386684

To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
52 min
October 17, 2019 Episode 30: Wolf Girl / Taylor and Rose: Spies in St Petersburg
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Wolf Girl," by Ahn Do, Illustrated by Jeremy Ley, and Julie reviews, "Taylor and Rose: Spies in St Petersburg," by Katherine Woodfine, Illustrated by Karl James Mountford.
Author Links:
http://www.anhdo.com.au/
Illustrator Links:
https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Into-the-Wild-Wolf-Girl-1-Anh-Do-Illustrated-by-Jeremy-Ley-9781760525095
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Wolf Girl
Format: Paperback
Author: Ahn Do
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Date: July 2019
ISBN: 978-1760525095

Author Links:
http://katherinewoodfine.co.uk/
Illustrator Links:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2159245/karl-james-mountford
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Taylor and Rose: Spies in St. Petersburg.
Format: Paperback
Author: Katherine Woodfine
Publisher: Egmont UK
Date: May 2019
ISBN: 9781405287050

To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
27 min
October 02, 2019 Episode 29: The Lost Tide Warriors / Max Booth Film Flip / Mika & Max / Laura Bloom Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Lost Tide Warriors," by Catherine Doyle, and Julie reviews, "Max Booth Future Sleuth : Film Flip, and for a second review she has the wonderful, "Mika & Max," by Laura Bloom, plus Laura drops by the Maven's hot seat for an interview.
Author Links:
https://www.catherinedoylebooks.com/
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: The Lost Tide Warriors
Format: Paperback
Author: Catherine Doyle
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date: 02 September 2019
ISBN: 9781547602728

Author Links:
https://www.cameronemacintosh.com.au/
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Max Booth Future Sleuth : Film Flip
Format: Paperback
Author: Cameron Macintosh
Distributor: Big Sky Publishing
Date: 16 September 2019
ISBN: 9781922265104

Author Links:
https://www.laurabloom.com.au/
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Mika & Max
Format: Paperback
Author: Laura Bloom
Distributor: Walker Books Aus
Date: 1 August 2019
ISBN: 9781760651145
To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
57 min
September 18, 2019 Episode 28: Songbird / The Butterfly Circus / The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green / Lisa Siberry Interview / Louise Park Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Songbird," by Ingrid Laguna, and Julie does a double review in, "The Butterfly Circus," by Francesca Armour-Chelu and, "The brilliant ideas of Lily Green," by Lisa Siberry, plus Louise Park and Lisa Siberry stop into the hot seat for an interview
Author links:
https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/songbird
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Songbird
Format: Paperback
Author: Ingrid Laguna
Distributor: Text Publishing
Date: 7 May 2019
ISBN: 9781925773538
Author Links:
https://twitter.com/fkarmourchelu?lang=en
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: The Butterfly Circus
Format: Paperback
Author: Fracesca Armour-Chelu
Distributor: Walker Books
Date: 6 June 2019
ISBN: 9781406384369
Author Links:
http://www.lisasiberry.com/
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green
Format: Paperback
Author: Lisa Siberry
Distributor: Hardie Grant Egmont
Date: 1 August 2019
ISBN: 9781760503659
To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
1 hr 25 min
September 05, 2019 Episode 27: The Mavens review: Grace's Secret / How To Make A Movie In 12 Days / Interview Fiona Hardy
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Grace's Secrets," by Louise Park, and Julie reviews, "How to Make a Movie In 12 days by," Fiona Hardy, plus Fiona also stops by the Mavens hot seat for an interview....
Author Links:
https://www.louisepark.com.au/
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Grace's secrets
Format: Paperback
Author: Louise Park
Publisher: Berbay Books
Date: 1 September 2019
ISBN: 9780648397366
Author Links:
https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/fiona-hardy/
Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: How to make a movie in 12 days
Format: Paperback
Author: Fiona Hardy
Distributor: Affirm
Date: 27th of August 2019
ISBN: 9781925870657

To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
42 min
August 21, 2019 Episode 26: The Mavens review: Grimsdon / The Boy Who Grew Dragons / Deb Abela Interview
Author Links:Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Grimsdon," by Deborah Abela, and Julie reviews, "The Boy Who Grew Dragons," by Andy Shepherd, Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, plus a bonus review of, "The Boy Who Flew With Dragons."
Author links:

Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Format: Paperback
Author: Andy Shepherd
Distributor: Allen and Unwin
Date: 27 June 2018
ISBN: 9781848126497

Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: The Boy Who Flew With Dragons
Format: Paperback
Author: Andy Shepherd
Distributor: Allen and Unwin
Date: 1 April 2019
ISBN: 9781848127357

To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com
Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com
And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]
To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens
And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/
You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
51 min

About Middle Grade Mavens

From the publisher's feed

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.