where the watermelons grow cindy baldwin

It was the Double-Barreled Monkey Bar Backflip of Doom.”įirst impressions: I love this book! And could not stop reading at just that one short chapter. It wasn’t even Twitter, the Velma Curse, that stupid dishwasher, or the Golden State Warriors.

For awhile, I blamed my freezing, only it wasn’t that either. At first I thought it was because I saved his life, but that wasn’t it. “I finally figured out why my best friend Devin punched me in the face. Devin seems to have some secret reasons for doing something so dangerous, and Addison wants to help his friend but his introversion and anxiety often cause him to freeze up when he’s put on the spot. This novel is about Addison Gerhardt and his best friend, Devin Velma, who is trying to become a social media sensation by pulling a risky stunt at a nationally televised pro basketball game. The first novel I want to talk about is The Right Hook of Devin Velma by Jake Burt, author of Greetings from Witness Protection. This week I am previewing The Right Hook of Devin Velma by Jake Burt, The Lighthouse Between the Worlds by Melanie Crowder, and Zora & Me: The Cursed Ground by T.R. And share first lines and first impressions from reading the first chapter. And in October we are reading The Three Rules of Everyday Magic and The Hotel Between by Sean Easley is our November pick.Īnd remember to set yourself a reminder for Monday nights at 9pm EST so you don’t miss the #MGBookChat Twitter chat! We’ve got some really interesting topics coming up like ending gendered labels, the importance of immigrant stories, and how teachers and public librarians can support each other.įirst up this week is Book Bites – where I’ll give you a quick taste of a few upcoming books. The September pick is The House That Lou Built. Ī quick update on our Middle Grade at Heart Book Club schedule.

This is episode #58 and today I am giving you a quick first impression of three new books, and sharing a conversation with Cindy Baldwin – author of Where the Watermelons Grow. Last night it was that I had no clue what my schedule was, I had no plans prepared and was just winging it the entire first day! And – the worst part? I got to the end of the day and…FORGOT to include a read aloud!!! *shudder* I’m your host, Corrina Allen – a mom of two girls, a teacher of 5th graders, and starting to have my annual back-to-school nightmares again. Hey everyone and welcome to Books Between – a podcast for teachers, librarians, parents, and anyone who loves middle grade books! My goal is to help you connect kids between 8-12 with fantastic reads and share inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen.

Where the watermelons grow cindy baldwin