
12 New Middle-Grade Novels, July and August 2022
I’m so excited to tell you about so many amazing new middle-grade books. (And can’t wait to share with you the new gems next month!)
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I’m so excited to tell you about so many amazing new middle-grade books. (And can’t wait to share with you the new gems next month!)
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