Great Middle Grade Reads discussion

September already - I don't even want to think about it. Just relax and enjoy August first.

So... to extend the summer a little, how about a theme of 'what I did in my holidays'?

Books should be about, or involve, or take place on, holidays/vacations.

Please remember that your nominations should be readily available (in libraries, preferably internationally, or budget price available). Also, we should not have read your nomination in BOTM in the last four years. Check the Master List on this Book of the Month thread for guidance.

As usual, I'll see how we go and either post a poll mid-month, or earlier if there are lots of nominations.

The Vanishing Point by Susan Bonners (found on Open Library)

The Moon by Night by Madeleine L'Engle

Seacrow Island by Astrid Lindgren

How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer by Taryn Souders

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeline L'Engle and Hope Larson - this is currently on sale on Amazon for $0.99, though I don't know how long that will last.

I nominate The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall

Patricia wrote: "I nominate The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall"

So did Jennifer, Patricia - have another go. :)

Jemima wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I nominate The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall"

So did Jennifer, Patricia - ..."

I also want to read the The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy just like Jennifer did so I second the book. Is that okay?

Patricia wrote: "Jemima wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I nominate The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall"

So did Jennif..."

Well, you can, but it makes absolutely no difference to whether it gets picked.

I'm nominating Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce.
It was reissued in 2008 and audiobooks came out after that, so hopefully it will be in your libraries. I always thought it far superior to A Secret Garden :D

We have seven nominations so far. I must check the Master List on a couple of titles...

Nominations are now closed.

You can vote for the one you’d like here;
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Voting ends on the 24th.

I left out Wrinkle in Time as we have been talking about later books in the series in another thread, and also have another Madeleine L’Engle nomination.

Wow. I'm embarrassed to say I don't know any of these titles. I won't vote but look forward to seeing what the outcome is. Always good to be introduced to something new!

And the winner is...

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

I'm very pleased as I've been wanting to read this since we last nominated it for a summer read (it didn't win that year!)

So... go out and get your copies!

Jemima wrote: "And the winner is...

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

I'm very pleased as I've been wanting to read this since we last nominat..."

Not the one I voted for, but worth rereading.

Manybooks wrote: "Jemima wrote: "And the winner is..." Not the one I voted for, but worth rereading"

I probably wanted to read it after reading your review :D

Hooray! Glad to hear The Penderwicks won! I voted for it before, too, when it didn't win. I already have the book, so ready to go:)

Awesome! I'm glad my nomination was selected. I have my copy ready (which is part of why I nominated it, LOL)!

I just picked up a copy from my school library. How does this work? Does everyone read the whole thing on their own or do you discuss it at intervals? Sorry-I'm new!

I really wanted to read The Penderwicks and I'm glad it won on the poll:)

Scott wrote: "I just picked up a copy from my school library. How does this work? Does everyone read the whole thing on their own or do you discuss it at intervals? Sorry-I'm new!"

No problem, Scott. I'll be putting up a new 'BOTM for September' thread in a couple of days. There's encouraging advice for readers, I hope, but usually people say what they think of the book after they've read it. We just ask you don't reveal key plot points (spoilers) in case those who haven't finished read the thread first.

We don't have any set interval questions - it's hard enough for everybody to get hold of the book within the month :)

Patricia wrote: "I really wanted to read The Penderwicks :)"

Gosh - I wouldn't have guessed ;) lol :D