Middle Grade Mavens

By Julie Grasso+Pamela Ueckerman

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 w... more

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How many episodes does Middle Grade Mavens have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

Middle Grade Mavens episodes:

March 31, 2025Episode 123 Middle Grade Mavens
In this episode
The Monsters Next Door by Kate Alice Marshall
Frog, Log and Dave Almost Save the Day by Trent Jamieson and Brent Wilson
The Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée Treml
Dungzilla (an S Tinker book) by James Foley
@affirmpress @penguinkidsaustralia @allenandunwin @fremantlepress#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya #loveozpb #loveozgn
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25min
March 04, 2025 Middle Grade Mavens Episode 122
Inthis episode:

-Moonboy by Anna Ciddor, published by Allen & Unwin @allenandunwin
-Little Bones by Sandy Bigna, published by University Queensland Press @uqpbooks
-Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long, published by Allen &Unwin @allenandunwin
-Inked by Karen Wasson and Jake A Minton, published by Figment Books, an imprintHardie Grant Children’s Publishing @hardiegrantkids
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21min
January 29, 2025 Episode 121: Middle Grade Mavens
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie discuss...

Not Scary, Jonathan! By Peter Carnavas, illustrated by Amanda Francey, published by New Frontier Publishing
Ultra Violet: Down to Business by Cristy Burns and Rebel Challenger, published by Larrikin House
Lexie Moon and the Word Burgling Bungle by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder, published by Riveted Press
The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson, published by Puffin Books
We hope you enjoy!
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18min
November 06, 2024 Episode 120 Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 120
In this episode:
The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor
Thunderhead by Sophie Beer
Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy & Katherine Alice, illustrated by Zoe Bennett
Amigo the Capybara by Amy Freund, illustrated by Kooky Chooky
Plus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!”
#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozpb
@affirmpress @allenandunwin @fivemilepress @newfrontierpublishing
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28min
October 22, 2024 Episode 119 Middle Grade Mavens
Episode 119
In this episode:
1. Anomaly by Emma Lord
2.The Hotel Balzar (The Norendy Tales #2) by Kate DiCamillo
3.The Wintrish Girl and The Lost History (Talismans of Fate #1 and #2) by Melanie La’Brooy
4.The Junkyard Fairies 1: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt
5.The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science (The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science Series, 1) by Kate McKinnon, illustrated by Alfredo Ca´ceres
Plus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!”
#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozya
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29min
October 03, 2024 Episode 118 Middle Grade Mavens
Today
on Middle Grade Mavens, we review:
The
Midwatch by Judith Rossell
My
Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery
Cheese!
by Felice Arena, illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi
The
Mosaic by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Grandma Murphy's Pussycat by Maura Finn, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford
Plus...
a new episode of “There’s nothin' in that cup!"
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26min
September 16, 2024 Episode 117 Middle Grade Mavens
Today
on Middle Grade Mavens Episode 117, we talk about all these amazing books!

The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by
Ransom Riggs

How to Free a Jinn by Raidah
Shah Idil

The Other Side of the Clouds by Matt Samuel and Illustrator: Tam Teow

Superheroes for a Day by Craig Cormick and Lauren Mullinder

BrilliANT by Rosi Ngwenya/Sandy Flett.

Jy Goes for Gold (Kimberley Kickers, Book 1)
Carl
Merrison, Hakea Hustler, Jy Farrar, Samantha Campbell (illus.)

Shower Land 3: Walk the Plank by Nat
Amoore and James Hart

Ducky the Spy: Pumpkin Patch Panic! By Sean
E Avery

We hope you enjoy!

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26min
August 22, 2024 Episode 116:
Today on middle grade mavens, we discuss some great picture books, a debut junior fiction and a middle grade graphic novel.
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31min
August 01, 2024 Episode 115
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie talk about
Hi from outer space by @fionakatauskas
Is my phone reading my mind by @drmattagnew
18000 holes in the universe by @adamwallacestuff @lisafoleyauthor and James Hart
Marion and the forty thieves by Sarah Luke
Kev and Trev: snot funny sea stories by @kylie_howarth
Bernie thinks in boxes by @jesshornauthor @zoebennettillustration
Plus we have some thoughts on this weeks, “there’s nuthin in that cup!

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35min
July 17, 2024 Episode 114: Picture books galore and a graphic novel
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we discus some great books.
Included:
Some Families Change by Jess Galatola and Jenni Barrand
The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell
The Book Star by Beck Nanayakkara and Joanna Bartel
Grow Big Little Seed by Beck Nanayakkara and Sarah Capon
ABC Disability by Sarah Rose, Alley Pascoe and Beck Feiner
The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln
Two Turtles by Kiah Thomas and Jake Minton
Hooray, Hooray, It's Library Day by Julie Anne Grasso and Heath McKenzie
Unreal by Kate Simpson and Leila Rudge

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19min

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How many episodes does Middle Grade Mavens have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

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