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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February 07, 2020 Episode 43 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Davina Bell of Affirm Press
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 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 10th February 2020.
In this episode we have Davina Bell of Affirm Press.
Davina brings some wonderful insights, so get your pens ready folks.... Enjoy!
Publisher Links:
https://affirmpress.com.au/
If you want to check out some other books by this publisher, head on over to episode 27 for Fiona Hardy's, "How To Make A Movie In 12 Days."
https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-27-The-Mavens-review-Graces-Secret--How-To-Make-A-Movie-In-12-Days--Interview-Fiona-Hardy-e4p294

Want to request Davina's middle-grade books at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: Sophia and the Corner Park Clubhouse
Format: Book
Author: Davina Bell
Distributor: Hardie Grant Egmont
Date: May 2019
ISBN: 9781760503970

Want to request Davina's middle-grade books at your local library? Here's the information you'll need.
Title: The Secret Life of Lola : Corner Park Clubhouse #2
Author: Davina Bell
Format: Book
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Date: Sept 2019
ISBN: 9781760504038

KidLitVic Links:
http://www.kidlitvic.com/
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
...more
44min
February 02, 2020 Episdoe 42 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Paul Collins of Ford Street Publishing
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 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 10th February 2020.
We welcome Paul Collins, Publisher at Ford Street books to the Maven's hot seat. He had some wonderful insights into the world of middle-grade books.

Publisher Links: https://fordstreetpublishing.com/

Kidlitvic Link: http://www.kidlitvic.com/conference-information

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
...more
25min
January 29, 2020 Episode 41 Bonus: Ask The Illustrator: Nelle May Pierce
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.
Today we have an illustrator in the hot seat in Nelle May Pierce. http://www.nellemay.com/
She had some wonderful insights into what happens after the contracts are signed, and how she goes about her illustration process. Plus she has two amazing books coming out in 2020, which we can't wait to get our hands on.
Author links: https://www.louisepark.com.au/
Want to request Nelle and Louise's book at your local library. Here's the information you will.
Title: 7 Steps to Get Your Child Reading
Author: Louise Park
Illustrator: Nelle May Pierce
Format: Book
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Date: Feb 2020
ISBN: 9781760524678
Want to request Nelle and Pamela's book at your local library. Here's the information you will.
Title: The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin Castle
Author: Pamela Rushby
Illustrator: Nelle May Pierce
Format: Book
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Date: July 2020
ISBN: 9781760651930
For more information on Kidlitvic jump on over to http://www.kidlitvic.com/conference-information
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
...more
27min
January 26, 2020 Episode 40 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Suzanne O'Sullivan of Hachette
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 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 10th February 2020.
Today we welcome Suzanne O'Sullivan, Publisher at Hachette books. She had some wonderful insights into the children's book industry.
Publisher Links: https://www.hachette.com.au/
For more book review episodes from this publisher, check out
https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-9--The-Mavens-review-The-Orchard-Underground--Wundersmith--Mat-Larkin-Interview-e2vma5
https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-21-The-Mavens-review-His-Name-Was-Walter--The-Little-Wave--Boot--Pip-Harry-Interview-e45mu6
Kidlitvic Link: http://www.kidlitvic.com/conference-information
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
...more
23min
January 22, 2020 Episode 39 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Susannah Chambers of Allen and Unwin
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 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 10th February 2020.
In this episode we have Susannah Chambers, of Allen and Unwin.
Susannah brings some wonderful insights, so get your pens ready folks.... Enjoy!
Publisher Links:
https://www.allenandunwin.com/

If you want to check out some other books by this publisher, head on over to:
Episode 2 Swallows Dance by Wendy Orr https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-2-Danielle-Binks-on-middle-grade-plus-reviews-Swallows-Dance--Wyrd--Cate-Whittle-Interview-e2135r
Episode 10 Lenny's Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-10-The-Mavens-review-Lennys-Book-of-Everything--The-Beast-of-Hushing-Wood--Gabrielle-Wang-Interview-e36kr2
Episode 19 Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery by Renee Treml https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-19-The-Mavens-review-Sherlock-Bones-And-The-Natural-History-Mystery--Raising-Readers--Megan-Daley-Interview-e3q8kt
Episode 30 Wolf Girl by Ahn Do https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-30-Wolf-Girl--Taylor-and-Rose-Spies-in-St-Petersburg-e5pbnv

KidLitVic Links:
http://www.kidlitvic.com/

Want to request Susannah's books at your local library, here's what you will need?
Title: The Snow Wombat
Author: Susannah Chambers
Illustrator: Mark Jackson
Format: Picture Book
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Date: May 2018
ISBN: 9781760632939

Title: The Beach Wombat
Author: Susannah Chambers
Illustrator: Mark Jackson
Format: Picture Book
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Date: December 2019
ISBN: 9781760631857

Title: The Easter Bunnyroo
Author: Susannah Chambers
Illustrator: Laura Wood
Format: Picture Book
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Date: Feb 2020
ISBN: 9781760635015

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
...more
39min
January 19, 2020 Episode 38 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Michelle Madden of Penguin Random House
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.
Today we have Michelle Madden of Penguin Random House Australia.
Michelle brings some wonderful insights, so get your pens ready folks.... Enjoy!
Publisher Links:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com.au/
To hear about more books by this publisher head on over to Episode 1: https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-1--What-is-Middle-Grade-plus-reviews-Fearless-Frederic--The-Secret-of-the-Night-Train-e20td7
Episode 10: https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-10-The-Mavens-review-Lennys-Book-of-Everything--The-Beast-of-Hushing-Wood--Gabrielle-Wang-Interview-e36kr2
Episode 11: https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-11-The-Mavens-review-The-Stupendously-Spectacular-Spelling-Bee--Max-Booth-Future-Sleuth--Cameron-McIntosh-Interview-e36krc
Episode 26: https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-26-The-Mavens-review-Grimsdon--The-Boy-Who-Grew-Dragons--Deb-Abela-Interview-e4krvq
Kidlitvic Link:
http://www.kidlitvic.com/conference-information
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
...more
40min
January 15, 2020 Episode 37 Bonus : Ask The Agent: Justine Barker of Mayfair Literary Agency
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.
Today we have an agent in the hot seat in Justine Barker from https://mayfairliteraryagency.com.au/about
She had some wonderful insights and we can't wait to bring another perspective.
For more information on Kidlitvic jump on over to http://www.kidlitvic.com/conference-information
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
...more
31min
January 13, 2020 Episode 36 Bonus: Ask The Editor: Marisa Pintado of Hardie Grant Egmont
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 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 10th February 2020.
Today we welcome Marisa Pintado of Hardie Grant Egmont to the hot seat. She has some wonderful insights so we hope you enjoy.
To check out more books by this publisher, head on over to
Episode 4, for Peter Helliar's, Frankie Fish, https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-4-The-Mavens-review-Frankie-Fish--The-girl-with-the-broken-wing-e2osdd
Episode 9, for Mat Larkin's, The Orchard Underground.: https://anchor.fm/middlegrademavens/episodes/Episode-9--The-Mavens-review-The-Orchard-Underground--Wundersmith--Mat-Larkin-Interview-e2vma5
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
...more
36min
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
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
For our shout outs head over to https://authorsforfireys.wixsite.com/website https://www.littlebookroom.com.au/pages/1475-ABOUTUS
...more
44min
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
...more
46min

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