Middle Grade Mavens

By Julie Grasso+Pamela UeckermanArts Books

Middle Grade Mavens episodes

August 08, 2019 Episode 25: The Mavens review: Ice Wolves / Help I Smell A Monster / Maraya Bell Interview / Hazel Edwards Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela, reviews, "Ice Wolves," by Amie Kaufman, and Julie reviews, "Help I smell a Monster," by Justin Davies, Illustrated by Kim Geyer, and Julie manages to wrangle Maraya Bell, Publicist at Walker Books Australia, as well as the incredible Hazel Edwards, into the Middle grade Mavens Hot seat for some industry banter...
Author links:
http://amiekaufman.com/
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Title: Ice Wolves
Format: Paperback
Author: Amie Kaufman
Distributor: Harper Collins Australia
Date: 5 March 2019
ISBN: 9781460755273
Author Links:
https://justindaviesauthor.com/
https://www.kimgeyer.com/books
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Title: Help I Smell A Monster
Author: Justin Davies
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hachette Australila
Date: 11 June 2019
ISBN: 9781408355466

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
July 24, 2019 Episode 24: The Mavens Review: The Time Travel Diaries / Vincent And The Grandest Hotel On Earth / Lisa Nichol Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Time Travel Diaries," by Caroline Lawrence, and Julie reviews, "Vincent And The Grandest Hotel On Earth," by Lisa Nicol. Plus we manage to wrangle Lisa into the Middle Grade Mavens hot seat for an interview.
Author Links: #CarolineLawrence
https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Time-Travel-Diaries-Caroline-Lawrence-9781848128002
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Title: The Time Travel Diaries
Format: Paperback
Author: Caroline Lawrence
Distributor: Allen and Unwin
Date: July 2019
ISBN: 9781848128002
Author Links: #LisaNicol
https://lisanicol.com.au/
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Title: Vincent And The Grandest Hotel On Earth
Format: Paperback
Author: Lisa Nicol
Publisher: Puffin
Date: July 1 2019
ISBN: 978-1760890681

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
48 min
July 10, 2019 Episode 23: The Mavens review: Pie In The Sky / The Seven Keys / Allison Rushby Interview
This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Pie In The Sky," by Remy Lai, and Julie Reviews, "The Seven Keys," by Allison Rushby. Plus we manage to wrangle Allison into the Middle Grade Mavens hot seat for a second interview!

Author Links: #RemyLai
https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Authors_and_Illustrators/Remy-Lai
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Title: Pie In The Sky
Author: Remy Lai
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Date: 1 June 2019
ISBN: 9781760651626

Author Links: #AllisonRushby
http://allisonrushby.com/mg-books/
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Title: The Seven Keys
Author: Allison Rushby
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Date: 1 July 2019
ISBN: 9781760650797

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
41 min
June 26, 2019 Episode 22: The Mavens review: Hubert Horatio / Noah and Blue's Zooniverse / Dragon In The Library
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Hubert Horatio: How To Raise Your Grownups," by Lauren Child, plus Pamela sneaks another review in of, "Noah And Blue's Zooniverse : The Speedy Spidersaurus," by Nova Weetman, Ilustrated by Chris Kennett, and Julie reviews, "The Dragon In The Library," by Louie Stowell, illustrated by David Ortu.
Author Links: #LaurenChild
http://www.milkmonitor.com/
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Title: Hubert Horatio : How To Raise Your Grownups
Format: Paperback
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Harper Collins Great Britain
Date: 15 October 2018
ISBN: 9780008264086

Author Links: #NovaWeetman #ChrisKennett
http://www.novaweetman.com.au/
Illustrator Links:
https://chriskennett.com/
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Title: Noah and Blue's Zooniverse : The Outstanding Octokey
Format: Paperback
Author: Nova Weetman
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Date: 1 March 2019
ISBN: 9781760504007

Author Links: #LouieStowell
https://nosycrow.com/contributors/louie-stowell/
Illustrator Links:
https://www.davideortu.com/

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Title: The Dragon In the Library
Format: Paperback
Author: Louie Stowell
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Date: 6 June 2019
ISBN: 9781788000260

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
31 min
June 13, 2019 Episode 21: The Mavens review: His Name Was Walter / The Little Wave / Boot / Pip Harry Interview
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "His Name Was Walter," by Emily Rodda and Julie, reviews, "The Little Wave," by Pip Harry, and "Boot," by Shane Hegarty, Illustrated by Ben Mantle.
Author links:
http://www.emilyrodda.com/
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Title: His Name Was Walter
Author: Emily Rodda
Publisher: Harper Collins Australia
Date: 23 July 2018
ISBN: 9781460756188

https://www.pipharry.com/
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Title: The Little Wave
Author: Pip Harry
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Date: 7 May 2019
ISBN: 9780702260476

https://www.hachette.com.au/shane-hegarty/boot-small-robot-big-adventure-book-1
https://www.benmantle.co.uk/
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Title: Boot
Author: Shane Hegarty.
Illustrator: Ben Mantle
Publisher: Hachette
ISBN: 9781444949360
Date: 14 May 2019

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
49 min
May 29, 2019 Episode 20: The Mavens review : Inheritance / Secrets Of A Schoolyard Millionaire / Nat Amoore Interview
This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Inheritance," by Carole Wilkinson and Julie reviews, "Secrets Of A Schoolyard Millionaire," by Nat Amoore.
Author Links:
http://carolewilkinson.com.au/
Title: Inheritance
Author: Carole Wilkinson
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Black Dog Books
Date: 1 September 2018
ISBN: 9781760650360
Author Links:
https://www.natamoore.com/
Title: Secrets Of A Schoolyard Millionaire
Author: Nat Amoore
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Date: 4th June 2019
ISBN: 9780143796374
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 2 min
May 25, 2019 Bonus Episode: Kidlitvic 2019 Post Conference Banter
Pamela and Julie have been out in the wild, attending the Kidlitvic 2019 conference. A conference specifically tailored for creators who are writing for the children's book market.
Join the Mavens as they chew over the details of the conference, with up to the minute publishing industry insider info and quite possibly a whole lot of gossip.
To find out more about Kidlitvic, head on over to www.kidlitvic.com.au
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
23 min
May 15, 2019 Episode 19: The Mavens review Sherlock Bones And The Natural History Mystery / Raising Readers / Megan Daley Interview
This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Sherlock Bones And The Natural History Mystery," by Renee Treml, and Julie reviews, "Raising Readers," by Megan Daley.
Author Links:
http://reneesartwork.com/
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Title: Sherlock Bones And The Natural History Mystery
Author: Renee Treml
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Date: April 2019
ISBN: 9781760523954

Author Links:
https://childrensbooksdaily.com/
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Title: Raising Readers
Author: Megan Daley
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Date: April 2019
ISBN: 9780702262579

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

48 min
May 09, 2019 Episode 18: The Mavens review The Apostrophe Posse / The Boy Who Flew
This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "The Apostrophe Posse," by Tina Raffa-Mulligan, and Julie reviews, "The Boy Who Flew," by Fleur Hitchcock.
Author Links:
https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com/
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Title: The Apostrophe Posse
Author: Tina Raffa-Mulligan
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Novella Distribution
Date: 31 March 2019
ISBN: 9780648250371
Author Links:
https://nosycrow.com/contributors/fleur-hitchcock/
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Title: The Boy Who Flew
Author: Fleur Hitchcock
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Date: May 2019
ISBN: 9781788004381
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
17 min
May 02, 2019 Episode 17: The Mavens review Juno Jones Word Ninja / Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party
This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, " Juno Jones, Word Ninja," by Kate Gordan, Illustrated by Sandy Flett, and Julie reviews, "Judy Moody and the Royal Tea Party," by Megan McDonald, plus Andrew McDonald of, "Real Pigeons Nest Hard," drops by for an interview.
Author Links:
https://kategordon.com.au/
Illustrator Links:
https://sandyflettart.com/
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Title: Juno Jones Word Ninja
Author: Kate Gordon Illustrated by Sandy Flett
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Yellow Brick Books
Date: 30th April 2019
ISBN: 9780994557094
Author Links:
http://www.meganmcdonald.net/
Illustrator Links:
https://www.peterhreynolds.com/
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Title: Judy Moody and the Royal Tea Party
Author: Megan McDonald
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books Uk
Date: 2018
ISBN: 9781406382679

Author links:
http://mrandrewmcdonald.com/
Illustrator links:
https://benwood.com.au/books/
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Title: Real Pigeons Nest Hard
Author: Andrew McDonald
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Date: 1 May 2019
ISBN: 9781760501105

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

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.