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A community of authors debuting with middle grade books in 2025. middlegradeescapades.com https://mainpointbooks.com/book/9781250331342

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · May 30

A little refresher on who we are! We're a group of MG authors debuting this year (plus a surprise 2026 debut we're super excited for). Over half of our books have come out so far, so check out our website to pick up their books and preorder the rest! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #DebutAuthors

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 4d

Got two more @mgescapades.bsky.social beauties!!

@zombicatures.bsky.social
@leslieadame.bsky.social

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 2d

More great profiles of @mgescapades.bsky.social writers - see what it’s like to debut!

@cynleitichsmith.bsky.social
@gayleenwrites.bsky.social

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MG Escapades Authors Leslie Adame, Alby C. Williams, Carey Blankenship-Kramer, Sarah Mendonca, Christina Cornwell, Ryan James Black, Nicole Hewitt, Shana Targosz on Publishing MG Fantasy/Horror - Cynt...

By Gayleen Rabakukk Today we continue meeting more members of the MG Escapades group, this time chatting with debut authors who have fantasy novels publishing this year: Leslie Adame, Alby C. Williams...

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 2d

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 1d

It's almost here! GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN by @sarashacter.bsky.social comes out next week. We can't wait for our copies to arrive! #MiddleGradeBooks #MGEscapades

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Ryan James Black @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social · 1d

$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social and her wonderful Cynsations blog for featuring several @mgescapades.bsky.social novels, including Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign!

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MG Escapades Authors Emily Deibert, Kerry Madden Lunsford, Sara F. Shacter & Jess Callans on Contemporary Middle Grade - Cynthia Leitich Smith

By Gayleen Rabakukk Today we’re welcoming several middle grade authors to Cynsations: Emily Deibert, Kerry Madden Lunsford, Sara F. Shacter and Jess Callans, all middle grade novelists—mostly debut au...

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 5d

Coming October 14th!

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 9d

"Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 9d

Join us in congratulating @zombicatures.bsky.social on the release of THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG! Happy book day, Stan! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #GraphicNovel #BookReleaseDay

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 16d

Eugenia Wang might have rotten luck, but we're all lucky that there's still time to preorder before she arrives! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks @zombicatures.bsky.social

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Alby C. Williams @albyceewilliams.bsky.social · 23d

The cover of Outersphere book 2, WHERE THERE BE SPIES, is here! Out may 5!

A purple and peachy pink book cover with a large school and stone pillars in the background. In the foreground are three kids, a black girl, a black boy, and a little girl with goat horns and ears. The cover reads
WHERE THERE BE SPIES
ALBY C. WILLIAMS
A VAST UNIVERSE...AND ONE HIDDEN WORLD TO FIND

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 22d

Happy Cover reveal day to my @mgescapades.bsky.social peep! 😍😍😍

Alby C. Williams @albyceewilliams.bsky.social · 23d

The cover of Outersphere book 2, WHERE THERE BE SPIES, is here! Out may 5!

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 23d

"Super Power Cool Dude" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 23d

Welcome to the world, CHLOE VEGA AND THE AGENTS OF MAGIC! Join the MGE crew in wishing @leslieadame a happy book day! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 24d

CHLOE VEGA AND THE AGENTS OF MAGIC by @leslieadame.bsky.social releases tomorrow! We hope you're as excited as we are to celebrate #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 28d

It's almost Chloe Vega day! We can't wait to get our preorders, how about you? #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 28d

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 28d

GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN by @sarashacter.bsky.social !

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 28d

THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG by @zombicatures.bsky.social !

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 28d

CHLOE VEGA AND THE AGENTS OF MAGIC by @leslieadame.bsky.social !

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 28d

We're ready to finish out 2025 with even more amazing books! Check out this season's MGE offerings and make sure to preorder to support our authors 💛🧡🤍 #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks

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Ryan James Black @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social · Aug 25

TOMORROW!!

Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's almost time! THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM by @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social comes out tomorrow #MiddleGradeBooks #MGEscapades #BookRelease

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · Aug 26

My @mgescapades.bsky.social peep!

Sondra Eby @sondrae.bsky.social · Aug 22

My daughter's planning her Halloween costume. So let's get spooky! 😅

I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social.

Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing

#kidlit

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · Aug 28

music credit: "Darkest Child var A" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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