Ep. 107 | Middle Grade Magic

In this week’s episode, Kendra, Sumaiyya, and special guest Afoma Umesi share books around April’s theme, Middle Grade Magic.

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Things Mentioned

• Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster

Books Mentioned

• A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

• Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega

• Once Upon an Eid edited by SK Ali and Aisha Saeed

• The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf

Afoma Recommends

• Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

• A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus

Currently Reading

• Boy, Everywhere by A.M. Dassu

• Amina’s Song by Hena Khan

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About Our Guest

Afoma Umesi is a writer, editor, and the founder of the kidlit website Reading Middle Grade where she blogs about children's literature.

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Music by Miki Saito and Isaac Greene