Books In the Middle Podcast

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Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, excited and racing to the library for a copy of the book. Looking for written reviews for more titles? Check out the blog Booksinthemiddle.Wordpress.com to expand your own library and give students more options. New episodes typically release every Monday, however during the summer months, they will release every other week or so. Enjoy!

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This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg (Suspense)

Apr 14 2024 4 mins

This Golden State by Marit WeisenbergPoppy and her family are on the run, from something, or someone? Maybe the police? Poppy honestly doesn't know. She's never known. All she does know is she and her family have been running since, well, forever. Her whole life at least. So when they pack up and leave again, while it isn't great, she isn't surprised. Just surpr

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Fantasy)

Apr 07 2024 4 mins

Six of Crows by Leigh BardugoWelcome to the world of the Grisha, where magical powers are real, everyday occurrences, even if some people don't think they should be! Inej is part of the Dreggs, which is a gang that runs part of Ketterdam, but not all of it, since a bunch of other groups are vying for it as well. Still when Kaz - the second in command of the Dreggs, for lack of

Tell Me What Really Happened by Chelsea Sedoti (Mystery)

Mar 31 2024 3 mins

Tell Me What Really Happened by Chelsea SedotiFive teens went into the woods for an overnight camping experience. But it turns out, one of them has an agenda that hasn't been shared. The night ends in terror for all of them, and a possible death for one of them. As the four who make it out of the woods begin to tell their story to law enforcement, some of what they say matches

Spring Break 2024!!!!

Mar 17 2024 1 mins

Hi Everyone!I'm on break...well, a week ahead of time, because I need to read some more books! I have run out of material and I need the time to read and create more podcasts!If you have a book you would like me to feature on this podcast, please feel free to send me an email at [email protected]. My podcast will resume on April 2nd. Until then, read and enjoy your time of

The Darkest Hour by Caroline Tung Richmond (Historical Fiction)

Mar 10 2024 3 mins

The Darkest Hour by Caroline Tung RichmondLucie is a covert op during World War II, stationed in France because she grew up speaking French. Her job is to take out spies and to uncover plots against the Allies. When she and her fellow ops find out about a terrible plot that could endanger the entire world, Lucie believes she is doing the right thing. But only time will tell if what

Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow (Contemporary Fiction)

Mar 03 2024 5 mins

Simon Sort of Says by Erin BowSimon, and his parents, are looking for a place where no one knows them or can look them up. And moving the the National Quite Zone in Grin and Bear It, Nebraska. It has a ton of radio telescopes where scientists spend a lot of time listening to space. Hence, there can't be any interference from things like cell phones, internet or even microwave

Hands by Torrey Maldonado

Feb 25 2024 3 mins

Hands by Torrey MaldonadoTrevor is worried about what will happen when his stepfather gets out of prison. After all, he told Trevor's mom it was all her fault he was getting locked up and he was going to get her back. Trevor has promised to keep his family safe. But the only way he thinks he can do that, is with his hands. However, no one else seems to think this is a good ide

Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca (Novel in Verse - Historical Fiction)

Feb 18 2024 3 mins

Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRoccaSome days, Reha wonders just how she can navigate between her mother's expectations that she hold true to what her mom believes is a true Indian girl, and just being an American kid. In middle school, it seems harder than ever to find the right path, even with what to wear to school. But then something happens that makes Reha feel closer t

Dinged by Tommy Greenwald (Sports Contemporary Fiction)

Feb 11 2024 4 mins

Dinged by Tommy GreenwaldEveryone thinks Caleb has it made. He has a cool girlfriend, a dad who is a former NFL player and he has just made starting quarterback for Varsity as a Freshman! Life is amazing, right? Well, it pretty much is. Except that his girlfriend HATEs football and his dad has started to act a little weird lately. And maybe, just maybe, football isn't the answ

Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson (Historical Fiction)

Feb 04 2024 3 mins

Remember Us by Jacqueline WoodsonSage remembers that one summer when everything seems to be the same, yet changing. It was the summer she really remembers the fires, all the fires in the neighborhood, and worrying whose house would burn down next. Would it be hers? Would those blankets in the the closet her mom gave people whose houses had burned down be used for themselves? And it