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I read all middle grade during the month of March and it was a hard choice, but this was my favorite. This novel had several of my buzzwords. Orphan, found family, and library.

Such a lovely book! A family of three are orphaned at the start of WWII and are evacuated to the countryside. I just loved the librarian, Mrs. Mueller. Responsible William, trying to care for his younger siblings even though he was only 12, broke my heart. This book is new, but feels like a classic. You can‘t help but root for the children as they search for a new family to care for them.

Wow, this book is going to become a new classic. Albus knows how to tell a simple story that will still make your heart sing. If you want The Railway Children vibes, pick A Place to Hang the Moon. It‘s a perfect soothing sanctuary of a book in these weird times.

All 17 books I read in March. I gave 5 stars to the tagged book as well as Dear Reader. Hard to pick a favorite from the two but I‘ll go with the tagged.

I so enjoyed #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime! I read these 12 books from 1587 to 2005. My favorite by far was A Place to Hang the Moon.

What did you read for #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime? What was your favorite?

Just finished listening to this lovely book. These children and Mrs. Mueller - it took half the book to get them together. Oops! Sorry about that. Anyway, as I often do when reading Middle Grade books, I cried at the end. It was wonderful. #28 #BookSpin #14 #BFC22 #Pantone2022Colour Coca Mocha #MGMarchThroughTime #MiddleGradeMarch

Picture the Pevensies dropped into The War that Saved My Life, complete with the troublemaker and responsible older brother and an adorable sister, all sent away from London during WWII. I adored all the characters and the story and was rooting for them til the end. Loved this book. #middlegrademarchthroughtime

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A great plot, wonderful characters, and fabulous writing. I was cheering on kids through the whole novel. I do wish there was more resolution regarding the librarian‘s husband.

This one was ordered after reading a particularly good Instagram review…

I‘m very pro having that many books in a house - so I‘m looking forward to reading this.

This is a sweet well-written children‘s book. I enjoyed it so much I finished it in one day! Written in a style which echoes that of C. S. Lewis, this book is about three siblings who stick together throughout the trials and hardships of WWII. Thanks to the help of a kind librarian and some well-loved children‘s literature, these children finally find a home such as they‘ve never known. Highly recommended!

In World War II London three children are orphaned when their grandmother passes, just as children are being evacuated from the city. To put off the question of guardianship, the three are evacuated to the country where hopefully they can find a forever family.

This was a lovely story of longing, friends, and found family. Great for fans of Penderwicks or The War that Saved My Life.

"The first words of a new book are so delicious – like the first taste of a cookie fresh from the oven and not yet properly cooled."

Mmmmm! So true! I love this analogy! ???

This was a thoroughly delightful middle grade novel about 3 orphaned siblings, evacuated from London at the onset of WW2, who are looking for a permanent guardian.

All three are little bibliophiles who escape to the comforts of the village library when life at their billets becomes too tough (and while there discover a friend in the young, locally-shunned librarian with the German surname).

I‘m a third of the way through this one and it‘s very enjoyable! I have a feeling more trials will appear shortly, taking this into more serious territory. It‘s making me feel nostalgic for “The War That Saved My Life”, too!

A local Middletown author, which is awesome!! This was a sweet, quick read. I feel like it follows common tropes (I was especially reminded of The War That Saved My Life), but it was enjoyable.