New realistic middle grade fiction April 2025
My husband and I were traveling last week and lucky me! I had lots of books on my Netgalley app and lots of time to read! Here are two of my new favorites. The first one is called Octopus Moon. It's written by Bobbie Pryon. I hadn't read anything by her before, so this one was a great surprise. It's written in free verse and it's about Pearl, a girl who lives in a small town on the Florida Gulf Coast. Pearl is part of a loving family that includes her big sister, her mom and dad, and her grandparents, who live close by. Pearl feels especially connected to her grandfather. Pearl also has some really great friends, including her bestie-Rosie. But lately, Pearl has been struggling. She feels sad a lot for no particular reason. She's tired a lot. She doesn't want to get out of bed or go to school or hang with her friends. She doesn't even want to run with her dog Tuck, even though she loves running. It turns...