tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post2129234385446600633..comments2024-01-06T23:39:55.154-08:00Comments on Middle Grade Mafioso: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: War and WatermelonMichael G-Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-14712797688318019142012-02-21T03:39:40.549-08:002012-02-21T03:39:40.549-08:00Wallace does such great sports books for reluctant...Wallace does such great sports books for reluctant readers that I was intrigued when he came out with this historical book. It addressed enough "regular kid" stuff that my students have enjoyed it.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-21989905468275671852012-02-13T22:42:09.899-08:002012-02-13T22:42:09.899-08:00When you said "football" a piece of my b...When you said "football" a piece of my brain auto-tuned out . . . but this actually sounds like a great read. I don't know too many Woodstock / Vietnam era MG books. A unique 12-year-old perspective of a volatile time.danika dinsmorehttp://theaccidentalnovelist.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-83608840496549235442012-02-13T14:21:00.295-08:002012-02-13T14:21:00.295-08:00lol I was just about to say "oh this would be...lol I was just about to say "oh this would be great for Barbara Watson."<br />Thanks for the rec Michael. My list of historical is growing.akosshttp://akossket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-77021725683601164992012-02-13T08:58:10.838-08:002012-02-13T08:58:10.838-08:00Mmmmmm. Sounds like this needs to be on my to-read...Mmmmmm. Sounds like this needs to be on my to-read list. I love wrestling with the issues books (and I love football). It's good to know, for those who don't adore football (like my son), that it's there but not at the heart of the book.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-18757665104226672672012-02-13T08:24:40.344-08:002012-02-13T08:24:40.344-08:00Wow, sounds like it deals with some tough issues. ...Wow, sounds like it deals with some tough issues. Great pick, Michael. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-59486569514684936142012-02-13T07:14:58.698-08:002012-02-13T07:14:58.698-08:00what a terrific cover! and sounds like an awesome ...what a terrific cover! and sounds like an awesome upper-middle grade read. i've been looking for more books for that age group (thinking of writing one next).<br /><br />thanks for the hat tip :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com