Favourite Middle-Grade Books of 2018

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I thought I’d start my book wrap up of 2018, starting off with my favourite – middle-grade. I whittled it down to three books and I’ll also be talking about my best bookish moment of the year.

These books are in no particular order – I enjoyed them all immensely for different reasons and they all have their own qualities that make them wonderful reads.

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Wilderness Wars – Barbara Henderson

This book has really stuck with me since I read it. At a time where we, as humans, are coming to understand the impact we’re having on the environment, books like this play a crucial role in educating children about such matters.

You can find my full review here, and you can also find out more about Cranachan Publishing and Barbara Henderson.

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The Benefits of Being An Octopus – Ann Braden

I know this isn’t everyone’s measure of how much they’ve enjoyed a book, but this is the only book this year I read on NetGalley and ordered when it came out so I had a physical copy. It’s a tale of coming of age but also deals with topics such as domestic abuse. It’s very real and I have so much respect for Braden as an author, she has done a phenomenal job with this book.

You can see my full review here.

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The Clockwork Crow – Catherine Fisher

(And my best bookish bit of the year)

I loved this book so much I awarded it six stars. It’s the only book I’ve awarded six stars this year so that speaks for itself.

I received a proof of this book pretty early on in my blogging career so I’m well aware Firefly Press were taking a bit of a gamble with a new blogger. However, when I received an email from them a few weeks after my review went up asking if they could quote from my review on the final cover, I was absolutely elated. I couldn’t wait to receive it, and every time I see this book in a bookshop I feel proud of myself.

Now I’m done prattling about it, you can check out my full review here.

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