Great Middle Grade Reads discussion

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Our Theme of the Month for January 2024 is... HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT featuring Middle Grade books with hats.



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Some recommendations off the top of my head (pun intended!)

The Hatmakers by Tamzin Merchant is a whimsical fantasy adventure about Cordelia, who comes from a long line of magical milliners.

I was going to recommend The Hatmakers too! My Friend the Octopus by Lindsay Galvin is set in Victorian times. I learnt about the darker side of the industry too.

That sounds fascinating, I'm a big fan of anything Victorian era / Gothic inspired so that's probably right up my alley!

Justine wrote: "I was going to recommend The Hatmakers too! My Friend the Octopus by Lindsay Galvin is set in Victorian times. I learnt about the darker side of the industry too."

I have always had a fascination for top hats.

Prairie Lotus is set during America's western expansion and explores how Hanna, a young half-Chinese girl must adapt when her father settles in a new town after her mother passes away.