tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post966327242030298470..comments2023-12-22T23:42:20.951-08:00Comments on <br> SO I'M FIFTY: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: The Goddess Test by Aimee CarterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-44655269841189537212011-12-12T03:07:25.557-08:002011-12-12T03:07:25.557-08:00Hmmm. Middle graders do love mythology, but this d...Hmmm. Middle graders do love mythology, but this does sound more YA. I'll have to take a look.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-88870370964170887562011-12-10T06:54:00.397-08:002011-12-10T06:54:00.397-08:00This does sound good. And I think YA can go for MG...This does sound good. And I think YA can go for MG just as much as YA.. most of the time anyway. The whole mythology theme is very popular these days, thanks to Rick Riordan. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-76132228342593322392011-12-06T11:57:34.525-08:002011-12-06T11:57:34.525-08:00I have to say that it is very murky where books fi...I have to say that it is very murky where books fit sometimes. I know several 13-year-olds that this might be too mature for, but I also know some 15-year-olds that may find this too much like a Cinderella tale. It really speaks to a writer, writing their book and then worry about where it fits.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-48352743360587455512011-12-05T16:24:35.146-08:002011-12-05T16:24:35.146-08:00Interesting what Joanne says above. There is defin...Interesting what Joanne says above. There is definitely a shift, with a new "tween" niche.<br /><br />This sounds like a great revisioning of the myth. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Pam.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-42893051513780557232011-12-05T15:53:11.262-08:002011-12-05T15:53:11.262-08:00Well, in the traditional publishing world, MG is 4...Well, in the <i>traditional</i> publishing world, MG is 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, or approximately ages 8 to 12. YA is age 12 and up. And Chapter Books are 2nd and 3rd Grade, or approximately ages 7 and 8.<br /><br />But I'm definitely seeing a trend toward MG as 10 to 14 (think Percy Jackson), which would include books like this for sure. And the trend in YA is toward more mature stuff, for ages 14 and up. Not sure how it will end up!<br /><br />Nice review, Pam!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-7333972358087243792011-12-05T15:27:49.257-08:002011-12-05T15:27:49.257-08:00Sounds like a great book. I'm glad you spotlig...Sounds like a great book. I'm glad you spotlighted it. I really enjoy upper middle grade stories that border on YA.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-30226017166534735302011-12-05T10:28:13.420-08:002011-12-05T10:28:13.420-08:00Great post (as always)!Great post (as always)!Annie Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060671767214122342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-88102611147236836222011-12-05T10:00:57.206-08:002011-12-05T10:00:57.206-08:00I have this one on my Kindle but haven't read ...I have this one on my Kindle but haven't read it yet. I have to admit, you've made me want to bump it up the list. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-41871866073162008432011-12-05T06:52:48.812-08:002011-12-05T06:52:48.812-08:00Oh! So this is like one of those books on the fenc...Oh! So this is like one of those books on the fence between MG and YA. I do have one silly question though, is there kissing in it? ;)<br />(just wondering)<br />I'm adding it to my tbr pile to find out more for myself :)Akosshttp://akossket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com