Sometimes when I’m in bed I consider my books. Most specifically my tbr. Recently I have been getting more middle grade books. You all know that this is a target group of books I quite enjoy. I was thinking of making a list of the ones that I own and that are unread, and then making that a goal. And then I thought why not make it a reading challenge? So here we are. I checked to see if there were any other middle grade reading challenges for 2021 and could not find any.
Goal
Read as many middle grade books in 2021 as you can, and if able, review them. I’ve thought about adding levels here but in the end decided to leave it, and keep it as open as possible.
Participation
- Share your intent to participate with a blog post that links back here, a post on social media using the tag #LetUsReadMG2021 or make a shelf on goodreads and leave a link down below.
- Make a list of the books you’d like to read during the year.
- Read a middle grade during January 1st to December 31st in 2021
- If possible review the book on your blog and/or on Goodreads/Storygraph
- Drop what you read and review link in the google form or below in the comment box. At the end I’d love to have a post where what everyone read and even reviewed be all together.
What I Want to Read
I read 22 middle grade books in 2020 of 157 and that doesn’t seem to be a lot for someone who loves middle grade so much. So I’d like to read at least 30. Below is what I have on my direct list.
Never and Forever (Wizards of Once 4) by Cressida Cowell | Waiting on Dutch Release
Tilly and the Map of Stories (Pages & Co. 3) by Anna James | Owned
The Land of Roar (Roar 1) by Jenny McLachlan | Owned
A Clock of Stars by Francesca Gibbons | Owned
Maya and the Rising Dark (Maya and the Rising Dark 1) by Rena Barron | Owned
Tristan Strong Destroys the World (Tristan Strong 2) by Kwame Mbalia | Need to Buy
Das Turnier der Tausen Talente (Duftapotheke 4) by Anna Ruhe | Owned
Die Stadt der verlorenen Zeit (Duftapotheke 5) by Anna Ruhe | Waiting on Dutch Release
Serafina and the Black Cloak (Serafina 1) by Robert Beatty | Owned
Serafina and the Twisted Staff (Serafina 2) by Robert Beatty | Owned
Serafina and the Splintered Heart (Serafina 3) by Robert Beatty | Owned
Keeper of the Lost Cities (Lost Cities 1) by Shannon Messenger | Owned
Over the Woodward Wall (The Up-and-Under 1) by Deborah A. Barker | Owned
Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag 1) by Zetta Elliott | Owned
Dead Voices (Small Spaces 2) by Katherine Arden | Owned
Akata Witch (Akata Witch 1) by Nnedi Okorafor | Owned
De Legende van de Vuurvogel by Femke Dekker | Owned
Galloglas (Worldquake Sequence 3) by Scarlett Thomas | Owned
The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl 3) by Eoin Colfer | Owned
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice 1) John Flanagan | Owned
Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations 1) by B.B. Alston | Waiting on Release
Wizard for Hire (Wizard for Hire 1) by Obert Skye | Owned
Are you joining me?
A Dance With Books 
That is such an amazing list. I am absolutely joining in—my sign up probably won’t go up unit Feb because I don’t have the space, but I’ll definitely be joining in!
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Yeay!
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I love reading middle grade too! Loved your list, there are some really awesome books on it!!
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Thanks! I hope I will love them all!
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This seems such a fun reading challenge. I think I might join it since lately I’ve been reading a lot more middle grade books – they are so good!!!
Happy readings!
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Middle grade books are so good.
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I’ve discovered a love of middle grade recently so I’ll definitely be looking for recommendations from your posts! 😊
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that’s so cool!! i want to read more middle grade.
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I love this! I think more bloggers are discovering how wonderful MG can be. I hope we see lots more reviews this year!
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Yes I hope so too!
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I just commented on one of your other posts that I have done away with goals/challenges this year buuuuut I may join you for this one. The past few years I’ve had a personal goal of reading 52 middle grade books, which I have never quite reached, and this year it is sort of an unofficial goal… so I may jump in later down the road 🙂
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I do like to tempt. 😉
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Ik heb net het eerste deel van Pages & Co gelezen en snap helemaal waarom je zo graag Middle Grade boeken leest. Meedoen aan deze challenge heb ik overwogen tot ik besefte dat ik ook dit jaar zoveel mogelijk TBR-boeken wil lezen en er eigenlijk niet zoveel MG boeken in mijn kasten te vinden zijn.
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Ja dan is het inderdaad wel wat lastig. Maar hopelijk komt er nog wat leuks binnen via de swaps 😉
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How did I miss this? I think this is fabulous! I’m really bad at follow-through, so I don’t know that I’ll officially sign up, but I definitely will be reading more middle grade this year and looking forward to seeing what everyone else is reading.
I actually just got the Serafina series, and I’ve been wanting to read that. I really want to pick up Over the Woodward Wall soon, too, and I’ll be reading the Dragons in a Bag series this/next week! I think you’ll love Tristan Strong #2 and Amari when you’re able to get them. 😀 Some of my favorite reads from last year!
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I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone is reading as well!
I really need to get Tristan Strong 2. I really enjoyed Amari when I read it last month!
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I think you’ll love Tristan Strong 2. It is so much more powerful and emotional than the first book (which was amazing to start with).
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Yes! I’m joining! I’ll be back with a link as get my head screwed on straight this month. 😜
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Yeay!
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