Happy Monday, guys! I’m back with a #5OnMyTBR post after so long but this week’s prompt really inspired me! I’ve been introducing myself to middle-grade books since last year and I’ve got a few I’m looking forward to this year.
#5OnMyTBR is a weekly meme hosted by E. @Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it in her announcement post. #5OnMyTBR takes place every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. You can find each week’s prompts on here or come up with your own.
Today’s prompt: Children’s fiction or middle-grade
You can click on the book covers to make your way to their Goodreads pages!
Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera
- #ownvoices
- Retelling of Mexican-American folktales
- Features El Sombrerón, El Cucuy, Tzitzimitl, La Chupacabra, and La Llorona!
- Sisterly love
- Fiery and spunky heroine on a quest
- Criatura sidekicks
The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim
- #ownvoices
- Adopted Korean-American MC
- Korean-American witch community in Los Angeles!
- Sisterly love (AGAIN!)
- Korean food and enchanted boba teas!
The Last Shadow Warrior by Sam Subity
- Debut release!
- “Beowulf meets Percy Jackson meets Harry Potter”
- A Norse mythology retelling
- A magical school of Viking warriors, Valkyries and Norse monsters!
Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland
- #ownvoices
- Historical mystery set in 1922 Pittsburgh
- A BIPOC MC who can see ghosts!
- Set in a creepy mansion with plenty of ghosts
- Grapples with America’s racist history
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
- #ownvoices AND debut novel!
- Serpent-lilies, blood-sucking banshees, a butterfly-faced woman, blue lizard-men!
- Plenty of Indian culture
- Recommended for fans of the Aru Shah books and The Chronicles of Narnia
- Book one of a series!
I think it’s safe to say that I am drawn to all the diverse #ownvoices releases! It’s so heartening to see so many diverse middle-grade books coming out now compared to years back.
Got any middle-grade books you are excited about? Let me know in the comments below!
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