Middlegrade Quotes

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Sara Pascoe
“His mother always told him he would “be a real somebody, be important someday.” And now that she was gone, he wanted to prove her right all the more.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“Suddenly, an idea swooshed into his marsupial brain like a small propeller plane buzzing a crowd. ‘Why didn’t I think of that?”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“The smell of green grass was rich and comforting. He felt better already. This is splendid. We can all go for a garbage buffet tonight.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“My tail is prehensile, but I certainly don’t tie it in knots,” Oswald said proudly.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“You’re as surprised as I am. But I guess it’s true, the only guarantee in this world is change”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“Taught us all a lesson about the kindness of strangers, eh?” Tiny said.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“I didn’t lose him. He’s not a set of keys, or an acorn”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“Joey, you’re a terrific human, my favorite, as a matter of fact. You mustn’t forget that. Ever. Will you give me your word?”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“I appreciate that, Joey. It’s just that I’ve come to enjoy being more of an animal. At least a bit”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“There’s no need for hyperbole.’ Oswald paused to see if Melvin understood this big word. Oswald was going to be famous, and fame, he knew, came with responsibilities, like setting a good example for others, being a role model.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“The light inside houses was always so golden yellow. Oswald wondered if humans saved up sunshine and piped it through their lamps.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“And he always felt better with an aim and a purpose.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Sara Pascoe
“Thank you. The air across my wings again is heaven.”
Sara Pascoe, Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum

Denis Markell
“So you’re a reader,” My mom sighs, as if somehow this elevates Isabel to yet another realm of perfection.”
Denis Markell, Click Here to Start

Sarah Weeks
“Polly had a gift for baking pies, and she poured her heart and soul into every one she made.”
Sarah Weeks, Pie

Sarah Weeks
“Being a humble person, she gave her pie shop a humble name—PIE.”
Sarah Weeks, Pie

Sarah Weeks
“As a rule, she didn’t like boys very much, but she had to admit, Charlie was actually pretty nice.”
Sarah Weeks, Pie

Denis Markell
“It seems like the best escape games come from Japan for some reason. It makes me proud.”
Denis Markell, Click Here to Start

Denis Markell
“Dad has shamelessly played the Mom card. Against which there is no defense.”
Denis Markell, Click Here to Start

Sarah Weeks
“Lardo was getting on in years, and his big belly tended to slow him down a bit.”
Sarah Weeks, Pie

Sarah Weeks
“Alice wondered if her mother was aware that she wasn’t the only one in town who’d come down with a bad case of Blueberry Fever.”
Sarah Weeks, Pie

Sarah Weeks
“That was the moment when Alice knew for sure that she and Charlie Erdling would be friends for the rest of their lives.”
Sarah Weeks

Denis Markell
“Wait. Is a real, live adult person actually asking me details about the games I play? This is unheard of.”
Denis Markell, Click Here to Start

Denis Markell
“At this moment, I know that the answer has to be yes. I am defeated. By my own father. How Darth Vader.”
Denis Markell, Click Here to Start

Denis Markell
“I turn back to the Archers, who don’t look like the same species as us. Do they even sweat, these people?”
Denis Markell, Click Here to Start

T. HarRiMaN
“Do good;
Do the impossible.
See what no one else can see,
And be brave.”
T. Harriman, BURN THIS BOOK: THE 10,000-YEAR PLAN

Assana K. Coulibaly
“His body shook. His heartbeat slowed. His lungs filled with poison.
And just as his sight faded, just as his body gave up—Something inside him had awoken.”
Assana Kafina Coulibaly

“Kindness is the seed from which real courage grows.”
Anna Willis

“MINISM #5: If we can green a desert, you can green a street.”
Sandy McDonald

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