This is the ninth episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's ninth choice is Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker. Blondie explains: It is about seven young foxes listening to a storyteller tell spooky stories that are horrifying to foxes if they focus on the dark parts, but there are bright sides to every scary story.

This is the eighth episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's eighth choice is Woof by Spencer Quinn. Blondie explains: It is about a dog and his trying to solve the theft of a stuffed fish that may potentially lead to a secret treasure.

This is the seventh episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's seventh choice is Foxcraft: The Taken by Inbali Iserles. Blondie explains: It is about a young fox that learns a magical secret about her kind and needs to use her gift to rescue her brother and perhaps the entire world.

This is the sixth episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's sixth choice is Catalyst by Sarah Beth Durst. Blondie explains: It is about a girl who loves animals and her smart friend that finds out about a magical secret about animals.

This is the fifth episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's fifth choice is Writing with Rosie by Patricia Reilley Giff. Blondie explains: It is about Patricia trying to teach young writers some tips but her big labrador retriever Rosie keeps interrupting with her antics.

This is the fourth episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life. 

Blondie's fourth choice is Endling: The Last by Katherine Applegate. Blondie explains: It is about a young dairne and her friends (I won't spoil any names) and their quest to find more endangered dairnes and to save their world from an oncoming war.

This is the third episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's third choice is Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky. Blondie explains: It's about four young owls who were kidnapped and they have to escape their prison and find a noble group of owls that vanquish the evil. 

This is the second episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life. 

Blondie's second choice is Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, by Tui T. Sutherland. Blondie explains: It is about five dragonets that were destined to save their world from a huge war.

This is the first episode of Blondie's Books, a series dedicated to Middle Grade reading recommendations. Blondie's been asking to join me on the podcast, and we thought December was the perfect time to share her favorite stories so that you, my fellow creatives, can sip samples of fiction perfect for the young readers in your life.

Blondie's first choice is How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Blondie explains: It is about a boy named Hiccup that lives on the Isle of Berk. He is starting the Dragon Initiation Test, a test where you catch your very own DRAGON. 

Cheers!

Welcome back, my fellow creatives! We've time to enjoy one more magical brew before we leave the cups of indie fiction behind. Last year I interviewed Paul Andruss on my site https://jeanleesworld.com/, so I'm really excited to try one of his stories today. Let's savor the flavors of the opening pages from Jack Hughes and Thomas the Rhymer. Cheers!