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Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal | Chris Colfer

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#bbrc #middlegrade #writtenbyanactor
This may not be appropriate for middle grades, but that is where I put it for this challenge.
Over all in really enjoyed this book. Even though I hated HS, I could relate. I loved this "Spanish" guy. His phrases are so random.
Onto the movie now. Mn

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hes7

One and Only | Jenny Holiday

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#NutsInMay (Purple Update?)

9. One and Only 4⭐️
10. Devil‘s Food Duke
11. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover 4⭐️
12. The Enchantress Returns (#bbrc #writtenbyanactor) 3⭐️

#boutofbooks

LibrarianRyan, Andrew65

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 5y

Andrew65 You are doing great! 👏👏👏 5y

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BookwormAHN

Nightmares! | Jason Segel, Kirsten Miller

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This was a really entertaining book about a boy, Charlie learning how to face his nightmares in a literal nightmare realm with goblins, killer clowns, Medusa, her son Meduso & the President of Nightmares (who is also his real principal). The feel of the story reminded me of the old Beetlejuice cartoon 🖤
#BBRC #MiddleGrade #WrittenByAnActor
@LibrarianRyan @RachelO

LibrarianRyan Yes. Perfect comparison. 5y

rockpools Looks great! 5y

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IamIamIam

Nightmares! | Jason Segel, Kirsten Miller

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LOVED this!!! Charlie is convinced his stepmom is a witch and thinks she's haunting his dreams. Nightmares are scary only until you face your fears, though, and Charlie gets a whole crew to help out! #BBRC #WrittenByAnActor @LibrarianRyan #middlegrade

BookwormAHN I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Nightmares since I'm also reading it for this prompt 😸 5y

IamIamIam @BookwormAHN Yay!! I can't wait to see what you think!!! The characters were really cute even if I thought Charlie was a little whiny early on. I understood him after a while. 😁 5y

LibrarianRyan I too loved this book. 5y

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IamIamIam @LibrarianRyan Great minds, you know... lol, there are more in this series, right? Have you read any of those? 5y

LibrarianRyan @IamIamIam I have book 2 but not read it (surprise surprise) but not book 3. I have been trying to get my hands on a hardcover to match my set, but if I don't I dont. I'll read it in paperback or ebook. I just need to get to them. 5y

IamIamIam @LibrarianRyan Lol, like your TBR list isn't long enough already!!! 5y

LibrarianRyan @IamIamIam Exactly! 😁 😂 5y

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Librarybelle

The Magic Misfits | Neil Patrick Harris

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Full of humor and magic tricks, Harris has presented a fun middle grade book. I was engaged throughout, and it almost had the Lemony Snicket feeling of slight snarkiness in the storytelling. Good read! My #WrittenByAnActor read for #MiddleGrade #BBRC .

LibrarianRyan, StayCurious

raeintheworld My eight year old loves these! I think there are three now. 5y

Librarybelle @raeintheworld Nice! They seem perfect for kids who love magic. 5y

LibrarianRyan I hope it was written by an author. If it‘s a ghost that could be really cool. Or maybe a possessed typewriter. Okay. Sorry for the funnin‘ glad you liked it. 5y

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Librarybelle Oh my, @LibrarianRyan ! I see my typo! 😂 5y

StayCurious Ooh, I might steal this one for my middle grade pick. Looks good! 5y

Librarybelle @StayCurious It was so much fun...steal away! 5y

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Ddzmini

Life Uploaded: A Novel | Sierra Furtado

This is an interesting book I‘m using for my #BBRC I found it in Barnes and Nobles and it‘s a informative book and good for middle school children. #Middleschoolmadeeasy #writtenbyanactor/actress @LibrarianRyan

LibrarianRyan cool. 5y

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alisiakae

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell | Chris Colfer

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I adore Chris Colfer. From his days on Glee, to his activism and what he has done since with this series, he is an incredible person. LoS is my daughter‘s favorite series along with HP, and it is with all of that in mind I give this a 👍. This is a reread; last time I listened to the audiobook. I do hope the writing and character development improves in the subsequent books. #bbrc #mgme #writtenbyanactor

#middlegrade #seriesread

LibrarianRyan, TheSpineView

TheSpineView 🤩🤩🤩 5y

alisiakae Apparently I was harsher on GR the first time I read it. My review from 2015: Three stars since my daughter loved it.

Certainly no Harry Potter, and the dialogue and writing is extremely stilted and left a lot to be desired. The fairy tale characters are cookie-cut outs and very one-dimensional, which was extremely disappointing. However, it did have a cute premise. (edited) 5y

LibrarianRyan This has been on my TBR for a while. And everyone‘s tastes change with time. 5y

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alisiakae @LibrarianRyan Actually, my taste hasn't changed, I think I'm just being nicer. 😂The main reason I'm reading the whole series is in honor of my daughter's love for it. We often swap reading lists, and she has been asking me to finish the series (I bailed on the 2nd book the last time I read these), for a VERY long time. 5y

alisiakae @LibrarianRyan I will say I‘m a few chapters into the 2nd book and notice an improvement in Colfer‘s writing. I keep forgetting how young he was when the first one was published! (edited) 5y

LapReader I want some of that ice cream! 5y

alisiakae @LapReader It is so good! A Jeni‘s 🍦 shop opened near us a not too long ago, but the line is always really long, so I was excited to find it in the grocery store! 5y

LapReader We have only just got Ben and Jerry‘s in my part of Australia! 5y

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Sarahreadstoomuch

The Magic Misfits | Neil Patrick Harris

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Listened to this with the 10yr old in the car, and we both loved it! NPH does a great job narrating it too. So fun! #bbrc #middlegrade #writtenbyanactor

LibrarianRyan

LibrarianRyan The third one comes out next month. 5y

Sarahreadstoomuch @LibrarianRyan good to know! Thanks!! 5y

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